Gene's Variety, a modest store on Water Street, packs a punch when it comes to its sandwiches.
This little convenience store and deli knows what it's doing. After 40-plus years on Water Street, Gene's Variety knows what Milford wants. And in sandwiches, no one does it better, said voters in the inaugural "Best of Patch" contest. By 9 a.m. Friday, 384 voters cast their ballots, choosing among 39 businesses. And the clear winner: Gene's Variety, receiving 33 percent of the total vote. Owner John LeBlanc was pleased to hear Gene's had won. The business, begun in the mid-40s by his wife's late grandfather — Gene Guido — is still a family affair. LeBlanc works there. His cousin, Jeff Morin, works behind the deli counter, and his father-in-law, Russell Ridolfi, can be found in the store most days. (And is responsible for its tasty pies.) …
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Gene's Variety
80 Water St, Milford, MA
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Oliva's Market is always busy, but the Thanksgiving holiday begins its busiest six-week period of the year.
One by one, the porketta roasts are sliced, garlic and fennel inserted, and then covered with a pigskin wrap and crossed with thick twine to hold it all together. Babe Oliva has prepared thousands of these roasts in his lifetime. He explains the importance of each step: the pig's skin keeps the meat moist. The fennel and garlic, and salt and pepper, add a nice flavor. Porketta is a traditional Italian roast, popular in Milford year-round, but especially at the holidays. Oliva, 82, prepared four of the 6- to 7-pound roasts in just a few minutes Tuesday. The market will sell about 30 of them by the time it closes Wednesday night for Thanksgiving. That's just a warmup. Two- to three-hundred of the roasts will be sold at Christmas, for holiday…
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Oliva's
83 E Main St, Milford, MA
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Milfud
5:38 pm on Friday, March 2, 2012
I am going to need to try this place! more ›