Salumi is a

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and restaurant in the Pioneer Square neighborhood of downtown

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History

Salumi was founded by Armandino Batali, the father of New York chef

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, and as of 2006 was run as a family business with his wife, daughter Gina Batali, and son-in-law Brian D'Amato owning and operating. In the episode "Pacific Northwest" of the show '' Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations'' on the

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, chef and host Anthony Bourdain visited and dined in Salumi. In the segment, Bourdain participated in the process of curing meat and showed Armandino's sister making

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in the front window. The show also mentioned and displayed the frequent long line in this restaurant. Salumi was also featured on

's ''

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''.

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met with Gina Batali, Mario's sister, and sampled the

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sandwich, which is only featured at the restaurant a few times a year. In 2017, Salumi was sold to Grant Peak Capital, a search fund owned by Clara Veniard and Martinique Grigg. Gina Batali and Brian D'Amato retain a minority equity stake in the business. In 2018, Salumi announced plans to build a new production facility to support regional and national distribution.

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