Have you ever met two people who shared a passion so strong that they dedicated their lives to it? Meet Debbie and Dick Puopolo, the much-loved chocolate-makers of Hingham.
Dick Puopolo started making chocolates with his uncle at Lavaggi’s in Weymouth when he was 17. Twenty-five years ago, he opened a store called.
You may already know this man!
Six weeks ago, Riva Restaurant in Scituate was purchased by new owners. Are they big investors from out of town, or perhaps a major chain? Deep breaths. No. In fact, the South Shore could not be luckier. The new owners are Executive Chef Michael Tondorf, who has been Riva’s chef for the past three years, and his sister Kara.