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New Orleans Pizzeria Needs Help
Over the weekend, New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin began encouraging residents of certain areas of the Big Easy to come back and begin the rebuilding process. New York–style pizzeria owner Todd Duvio returned a few days ago to do just that and found his shop destroyed, not surprisingly. Mr. Duvio is trying to rebuild his restaurant. Seeing as how it's located in Metairie, Louisiana, about halfway between the Mississippi and Lake Pontchartrain, you can imagine the work that'll take. He's looking for help, but he's not looking for money. We'll let him explain in his own words, from his blog Brooklyn Pizzeria Needs Help After Katrina:
Lost everything to Katrina. My name is Todd Duvio, and I own Brooklyn Pizzeria in New Orleans. We were doing a great business until Monday, August 29, when Katrina blew through. My business was in almost 4 feet of water, everything gone. I need to see if anyone could help us rebuild. My place was decorated with all types of New York memorabilia. I need all the help I can get. We put our life savings in this business. I could use any type of New York items, Brooklyn especially ... maps, photos, posters, T-shirts, hats, etc. I'm not asking for cash, We need all that we can get ... We were doing a great business prior to this tragedy. More Photos will come.
Anyone with New York City and/or Brooklyn memorabilia can send it to:
Brooklyn Pizzeria, 2701 Airline DR, Metairie LA 70001
or
3240 Roosevelt BLVD, Kenner LA 70065
You can e-mail Todd at Brooklynpizzeria [at] cox [dot] net