Just one week ago today, I went out to lunch at Miracle of Science with a friend. Afterward, she suggested a quick trip to Toscanini's for dessert. I happily agreed, and had the most amazing Chocolate-Orange Sorbet that I've ever tasted. Utterly fantastic.
Today, I read that the Mass. Dept. of Revenue seized control of Tosci's yesterday for nonpayment of taxes. I was stunned.
[…] Department spokesman Bob Bliss yesterday said the agency has worked for years to resolve the matter but has made no progress. The department plans to auction off the assets of the Central Square shop, including equipment and furnishings, to recoup whatever money it can. About $140,000 owed by owner Gus Rancatore is in meal taxes and the balance is in employee withholding taxes, Bliss said. Rancatore did not return messages seeking comment last night. His brother Joe Rancatore, who owns a separate ice cream firm in Belmont, declined to discuss the matter. […]I went by there at lunch today and confirmed that it's true. All the chairs were up on the tables, and there were large, bright-orange placards in the window reading "SEIZED". I am very sad now. Posted by rv at January 18, 2008 02:40 PM to food
You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!
Posted by: Bob Gilmore at January 21, 2008 12:04 PMLOL-- Chris and I walked by there on Saturday and I emoted those very same words.
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Posted by: rv at January 23, 2008 06:10 AM