But I’m only going to blog about one of these restaurants!!!
Alessio’s 426 in Metuchen, NJ. This authentic Italian spot had food and appetizers to make you lick your lips for days.
With fried calamari on the menu prepared four different ways, my dinner companion chose to have the buffalo calamari as an appetizer which he said, was made in the likeness of buffalo wings so to speak.
As a meal he chose to have the eggplant parmesan, while I had the shrimp alfredo and a spinach salad. The food was prepared to perfection and the staff was professional, friendly, attentive and courteous. That’s always important!!
Owner & Chef Jimmy Trabelsi (pictured below), studied at a culinary school in Milano Marittima, Italy.
Taking his culinary talent to New York City, Jimmy further perfected his cooking skills with an emphasis on natural and organic ingredients, with old world knowledge mixed with contemporary techniques, he, along with his wife Fern have created Alessio.
So if ever coming from the shore points of New Jersey, check out Alessio’s, it’s well worth the trip!
Kindly continue to send me your restaurant recommendations and where you want to see me dine next! You never know when I will show up, to dine in your neck of the woods. 🙂



Tracy, why can’t we hear about the 2nd restaurant. Food looks good though.
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what’s up? my greedy ass sistah always eaten out. lol.
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Looks like Ms. Bell is choosing pasta instead of fish? r u off fish for awhile just wondering? and as a vegan and health conscious person Tracy, why not wheat pasta? Just curious.
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who is this white man Tracy had fixing her and her man’s food? wow!
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Tracy when will you be going to sylvia’s? I wanna see some soul food post.
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Good morning Fam: Doesn’t that eggplant parm look delish??
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Top of the morning peeps: Tracy dining with the white peoples.
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I didn’t realize Ms. Bell had to “CLOSED MINDED” like some of her readers. why would she only dine in black est.? Not only is that ignorant, selective and prejudice is NOT APART of her personality. Wake up and grow up!!!
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Good morning all.
I agree with Olivijah. why sould Tracy only dine in black restaurants. maybe during black history month or something but every week. i disagree.
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who is this white man Tracy had fixing her and her man’s food? wow!
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he’s a chef. and they come in all nationalities.
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Good morning all: IDK about the comments of restaurant picks being black or white. I’m sure all of Ms. Bell’s readers are NOT eating in black owned restaurants. And why would that be the criteria anyway??
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Ya’ll can say what you want….Unless Tracy is treated unfairly at an eating establishment she’s gonna eat where she damn well pleases!!!! Black or white? That shit don’t move the diva and ya’ll sound foolish insisting on dat shit!
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I agree with Adam. From what I understand, Tracy’s man have a lot of clientele who know somebody that KNOW somebody who’s the owner of most these places. so she’s loving the different choices they have.
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what a boring world this would be if we all ate the same shit erday! please!
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Tracy when are u coming to sylvia’s again??? and please don’t have no nicca on your arm when u do!!!!
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Good morning fam: Food looks good as usual. regardless to who’s cooking it or where it’s from, Ms. Bell is doing the damn thing with her eating out!!!!! You go gurl!!!!!
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I also send Tracy my restaurant recommendations. and I’m thrilled when I know she goes based upon that recommendation.
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Didn’t know Ms. Tracy wanted us to recommend restaurants?? That’s good to know, I’ll start sending her mine.
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“2 fish and five loaves” in Irving, NJ. I wanna see her dine there.
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where in Irvington, NJ Rev?
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WOW!!!! It’s too early for the restaurant drama.
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where in Irvington, NJ Rev?
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693 LYONS AVENUE!
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Isn’t Irvington the hood. won’t Tracy be dodging bullets if she eat at that place??? LOL.
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@Angel-hair, STFU!!!!! for real.
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Good morning fam,
😦 *OFF-TOPC*
ya’ll should of heard the public going in on Ms. Fantasia this morning. they were dropping pure classics ..hilarious stuff..
She released two songs over the weekend …Both of which ironically talk about “someone else’s” man.
first one “The thrill is gone” is blah nice to hear Ceelo again. the second song the Women loved…called “Lucky”..check it out..i wonder who she could be talkin bout.
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Good morning fam! Yeah Tra is DIVERSIFIED with her restaurant picks and I think that’s a good look. we all can’t dine where she dines that’s why she’s polling us to tell her WHERE U want SEE her dine next. SMART MOVE ON HER PART.
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Good morning Fam!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 *WAVING*
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Morning Ace, Cheeks and Snow!
Tracy be making a sistah hungry wit these restaurant pics.
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Don’t that chef look like he will whoop ya ass if you get out of hand. lol. 🙂
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Food is looking off the hook. I’m licking my screen. lol.
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I know right?? I come on Mondays just to see the food. I’m greedy. 🙂
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Has anyone ever ran into Tra dining out??? Just curious.
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What’s up IVY babe? what’s good?
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Good morning Fam:
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Good morning fam: Hope everyone had a good weekend.
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Has anyone ever ran into Tra dining out??? Just curious.
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YES!!
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Has anyone ever ran into Tra dining out??? Just curious.
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YES!!
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That’s it??? AND???? Can you tell us who she was with?
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Top of the morning fam* 🙂
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Good morning erbody.
Wondering if Tracy is willing to dine in Brooklyn??? Will she really be coming to my neck of the hood for real.?
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Kindly continue to send me your restaurant recommendations and where you want to see me dine next! You never know when I will show up, to dine in your neck of the woods.
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This spot is in Harlem. It’s a little whole in the wall but I think Tracy will like it. I’m gonna contact ole girl offline.
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white castle, kfc, popeyes, BK and mickey D’s always works for me. 🙂
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white castle, kfc, popeyes, BK and mickey D’s always works for me.
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Yeah, I don’t have a man to *wine and dine* me either.
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Has anyone ever ran into Tra dining out??? Just curious.
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YES!!
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That’s it??? AND???? Can you tell us who she was with?
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Really nosy? Or just curious?
Ms. Bell was dining in Sylvia’s with a crowd of people. They were at the counter and having a ball, laughing and talking. There were both men and women couldn’t tell who she was coupled up with if that’s what your looking to know.???
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Good morning all.
I agree with Olivijah. why sould Tracy only dine in black restaurants. maybe during black history month or something but every week. i disagree.
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That’s right. I mean C’mon now, Tracy would get bored going to the damn places. There has to be variety.
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who can afford to eat out every week anyway in this economy. time to tighten the belt buckle.
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I would eat out every week if it were just me. But shoot, Tracy don’t have nobody but Tracy! and when you are single and ready to mingle you can do wtf you wann do!!! Go Tra and continue to do you!!!!
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Food looks good Ms. Tracy. 🙂 who were you with??? Just askin. 🙂
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Food looks good Ms. Tracy. who were you with??? Just askin.
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DAMN!!!! Why does that matter 2 some of u???
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I guess it just does. her readers are curious that’s all. me personally, i’m waiting to see a picture of her and her dude one day in these threads of hers. 🙂
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I think Tracy’s with the same guy, that’s why she just announces him as her dinner companion.
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@Ebony, I think you’re right!!!!
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Ya’ll need to focus on the food and not Tracy’s flava. lol.
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what i wanna know is, what goes on after dinner? damn the food and her tryna dress dis shit up.
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“2 fish and five loaves” in Irving, NJ. I wanna see her dine there.
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That ain’t NO DAMN where to dine. IMO.
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Rocco’s in LI. I would love to see Tracy talk about that place.
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Bone fish grill. that place is pretty good. Wonder if Ms. Bell would be interested in dining there? They have pretty good food to boot too.
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Audrey, Bone Fish Grill kinda reminds me of Legal Seafood. I think Legal Seafood is better though.
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Ladies,
I’ve eaten at both places. *Bone Fish Grill* and *Legal Seafood*
Legal Seafood is better IMO. But both places are pretty good.
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Hey Ms. ReadyWriter* 🙂
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Tracy how come we can’t here about the 2nd restaurant? and which night did you eat out here?
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Trace whatz good gurl??
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1 comment from the readywriter aka blog queen aka blog diva aka blog host. and look @ all the lips on her ass. wow!!
U people are pathetic.
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Good morning MZZZZZZZZ BellZell.
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1 comment from the readywriter aka blog queen aka blog diva aka blog host. and look @ all the lips on her ass. wow!!
U people are pathetic.
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WOW!!! SO R U SO…GO DA HELL!!!!!!
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1 comment from the readywriter aka blog queen aka blog diva aka blog host. and look @ all the lips on her ass. wow!!
U people are pathetic.
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The attention seeking ceo blogging whore strikes again. carry on people.
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Hey TraBell. 🙂
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Hey Ms. Bell. What’s good ma ma…
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Ms. Tracy, why did u only give us the 1 restaurant. Just askin.
and how you doin??? 🙂
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Tracy put up one of your loyal fan letters, those usually bring the good roasters out the woodwork!
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Food pics are good but….Please…I need some gossip or something to get me through this monday morning…Thanks in advance.
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🙂 *NEW POST*
Please…I need some gossip or something to get me through this monday morning…Thanks in advance
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Hello All.
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Hello CEO Fam! Hope y’all had a great weekend. I did 🙂 Please be patient with me as I attempt to give a fuck about this here post… 🙂 … 😦 … yah I got nothing. *YAWNS*
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Morning!
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Good Morning Yvonee and CoCo.
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Going Italian for lunch. 🙂
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Ms. Tracy, why did u only give us the 1 restaurant. Just askin.
and how you doin???
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Felicia the 2nd one she’s blogged about previously.
Carolyn For Tracy. 🙂
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Some of ya’ll just plain damn crazy.
And Angel-hair is one!
Thank you Tracy for sharing your restaurant picks from the weekend and again, I don’t give a damn who u were with as THAT is none of my business!
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If Tracy told ya’ll and wrote about all the places she eats at during the week this blog would be full of restaurants. she starts eating out on Thursday’s atleast. Not to mention the lunch invitations she get.
carry on.
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Tracy when are u coming to sylvia’s again??? and please don’t have no nicca on your arm when u do!!!!
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Um Big Belly, U a joke!!! U R not even on Tracy’s level trust and believe. those flowers at the hbf was cute and all but u don’t stand a candle to her man in REAL LIFE! Sorry.
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u don’t stand a candle to her man in REAL LIFE! Sorry.
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How would u know who her man is???
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Roses are red, violets are blue, get ova it big belly, she’s not into U. LMMFAO!!!!! 🙂
I GOT JOKES!!!!!
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u don’t stand a candle to her man in REAL LIFE! Sorry.
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How would u know who her man is???
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@Felicia Weeks,
Get over it Boo, Tracy’s man is NOT who U want it 2be…COAS is so yesterday. I suggest U wait to the conclusion of VOLII for the real deal.
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Where is Tracy Carolyn 🙂 and When can we expect a new post PLEASE and thank U.
In the meantime, I’m going to lunch. 🙂
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Roses are red, violets are blue, get ova it big belly, she’s not into U.
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🙂 LMAO DAYUM!!!
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Roses are red, violets are blue, get ova it big belly, she’s not into U.
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2funny. 🙂 *DEAD*
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Roses are red, violets are blue, get ova it big belly, she’s not into U.
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🙂 Ya’ll crazy! 🙂
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That chef is looking all serious and shish….Food looks scrumptous too. 🙂
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I see some of ya’ll don’t get it. Trace been dating one dude got some of ya’ll thinking its many. lol. He be dining her from here all the way over to the caribbean cost. hope homeboy WINS her in the end.
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Tracy Um., nobody’s going all the way to Metuchen for dinner. too far out the way. 🙂
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I’m sure my hubby and I can eat the same thing some where else w/o driving so far. :>
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LMAO.. I pity da fool.
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u don’t stand a candle to her man in REAL LIFE! Sorry.
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How would u know who her man is???
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Not this shit again?
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If ya’ll would focus on the food and the restaurant, who she’s with wouldn’t matter.
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If ya’ll would focus on the food and the restaurant, who she’s with wouldn’t matter.
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AMEN SOMEBODY!!!
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You never know when I will show up, to dine in your neck of the woods.
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Okay. I’ll send you my recomendation. 🙂
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Food is making me hungry like that!
What’s good Ms. Bell??
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That chef is looking all serious and shish….
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That Chef look straight up Italian gangsta.
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Yes the food was superb!!!!
Very nice post 🙂
Mmm. Mmm.
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If I were dining with the faboulous Tracy Bell, I know I would want her to say my name when she wrote about it.
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Say my name, Say my name, if no one is around you · Say baby I love you · If you ain’t runnin’ game · Say my name, say my name ·
Sorry couldn’t help that one. LMAO!!!!!
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I hope our girl ain’t datin the dude in the picture.
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I hope our girl ain’t datin the dude in the picture.
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Don’t try da start some shish….Tracy clearly said: Owner & Chef Jimmy Trabelsi (pictured below), he, along with his wife Fern have created Alessio.
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C’mon Tracy, why don’t you just tell us who HE is. I’m reading the “he” and “him” and “his” Just revealmya man. what? he don’t wanna be famous??
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