One of the most buzzed-about restaurant openings of the next few months is Carbone, which is slated to open its doors in Aria in October. The restaurant is a spinoff of the popular Greenwich Village restaurant of the same name, which is known for its Italian-American cuisine and tableside preparations, and which was a finalist for the James Beard award for Best New Restaurant in 2013.

I recently spent some time chatting with chef-partner Mario Carbone to find out the history behind the hype. Born in Queens, Carbone began his cooking career in a neighborhood restaurant at the age of 15. The cuisine was far from elevated, and included such staples as fried calamari and red sauce. He went on, however, to educate himself about high-end dining. 

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