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Jill & Carmine Castaldo met at The Culinary Institute of America in 1987, while he was an instructor for the famed Escoffier Room, an in house French 5 star dining restaurant and she a student. While Carmine's career flourished in New York and New Jersey, after her graduation from the Culinary Institute, Jill returned to her home in Houston. There she worked for renowned Chef Robert del Grande at Café Annie and the downtown hangout Charley's 517. She then headed for the wine country for a fabulous Chef's position at the very well known, high profile Elaine Bell Catering Company. After three years there and a continuous long distance relationship with Carmine, Jill finally moved to New Jersey. Together, Jill and Carmine eventually opened a full service catering operation in Green Brook, New Jersey. In 1997 they came across an abandoned building in Bethlehem Township off Route 78 in Hunterdon County. After 2 years of full renovations to the building & property they opened RosaLuca's, named in homage to Carmine's parents Rosa and Luca. They have always believed that with hard work, dedication to the restaurant, food, service and all details that follow, they would be a successful team! And they are. Jill manages the front of the house and Carmine is the Executive Chef. Now, after 10 years they have maintained the same theory - provide the best food and service you can to continually exceed the expectations of your patrons!
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