for immediate release
october 8, 2001
contact: Anthony Marciona

Local Exec brings Thats A Nice! gourmet food to his hometown adding Pelham to its roster of New York Gourmet markets

Pelham NY - Thats A Nice!, a line of specialty gourmet southern italian foods, is now available in DeCicco's Markets in Pelham, the home town of company executive, Anthony Marciona.

Anthony grew up in Pelham, attended Colonial School and later Pelham Memorial High School, graduating in 1979.  He had a very full acting career during school, appearing on Broadway, film and TV. After college, he moved to Hollywood to continue his acting career, as well as pursue a career as a producer and entrepreneur.  With an active career in show business, Anthony joined forces with Thats A Nice! President and founder Joseph LoBue.  Together, the team developed various products, a design concept and creative Brand ideas, as well as internet marketing, creating the website as a tool between internet commerce and retail shopping.  Using recipes first created in the LoBue family's famous
restaurant that introduced Italian food to Louisiana in 1952, the company quickly garnered numerous awards.  After rapid growth in gourmet markets from Beverly Hills to New York City, Thats A Nice! is a Gourmet Brand on the rise, being featured in over 70 Top Gourmet Retail Stores nationwide.  The company made its east coast debut at the Summer Fancy Food Show in NYC in July.  It is a personal accomplishment for Anthony
to have this company's  presence in his own hometown.  Anthony's parents, sister and nieces live in the Pelhamwood section of town.


Known for its gourmet flavor, creative packaging, online recipes, and retail links, Thats A Nice! helps consumers become instant chefs and cook the southern italian way.  Consumers are able to go online and see recipes and other suggestions for products, as well as find retail stores where products may be purchased. "olivetta"-sicilian olive mix,
is the  company's leading product. Not to be confused with tapenades or giardineras, "olivetta" is a version of the  olive mixture used for the specialty sandwich called the Muffaletta, developed by Sicilian immigrants at the  turn of the century. the mix is perfect for salads, a great compliment to sandwiches and makes a perfect topping for appetizers.  Recently launched and gaining consumer praise is the newest product "bacio", which means kiss in Italian.  This Sicilian "kiss of garlic" spread is a unique all natural whipped garlic spread, excellent for grilling seafood and meats, sauteing vegetables, mixing with pasta, and especially to make garlic bread with a true Sicilian taste that is "to die for"!  Other Thats A Nice! products available in town include: the award-winning "sugo"-sicilian marinara sauce, "sugo BOOM"-spicy sicilian pasta sauce,  "sugo VEGGIE"-sautéd mushroom-asparagus pasta sauce and "primi piatti"-first course in premium gourmet pasta.  Thats A Nice! also makes gift baskets: the "mangia bowl" and the "antipasto" bowl.  Both include various products, cooking utensils, as well as
unique recipe cards, which come in a CD holder case that stands on the kitchen counter.  The products are all-natural, made from fresh ingredients and mixed with the best spices to create the famous Thats A NIce! flavor.

Additional information is available by logging onto www.thatsanice.com/companymenu or contact via e-mail at press@thatsanice.com

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