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Rab’s announces date for ‘Second Annual Rock ‘N Bowl for Our Vets Live Music Event’

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By Dr. Gracelyn Santos | gsantos@siadvance.com
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Rab Wilkinson Foundation has announced the 2nd Annual Rock ‘n Bowl for Our Vets Live Music Event, which will be held at Rab’s Country Lanes on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023 at 1 p.m.

The event of music and entertainment follows the success of the inaugural event in 2022, which raised $20,000 for local veterans and projects supporting U.S. veterans.

The 2023 event will be hosted by Todd Piro, FOX News personality, and will feature five favorite local bands who will rock out on the lanes: Aftermath, American Cover Story, DOC Holiday, Fast Forward, and Johnny Fish & The Fins, and other special guests.

Frank Wilkinson, proprietor of Rab’s and chairman of the Rab Wilkinson Foundation, is excited about the music tradition and raising much-needed funds for programs that give back to those who have selflessly served our country.

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🩸 Blood Drive

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Make a donation for our community where it is needed most! Donate a pint and save a life! Join us for a Blood Drive on Monday June 19, 2023.

Click Here to Make an Appointment or call (800)933-BLOOD.

Appointments are preferred but walk-ins allowed as social distancing permits. Donors must wear masks. To check eligibility and travel restrictions that change frequently with CDC and state guidelines, check the New York Blood Center website for the latest: https://bit.ly/3xLLuAq. See Less

Rab’s Hosts Press Conference: Veterans Discount Program to continue on Staten Island, expanding to include SIEDC

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Baran, Fossella, Cusick with Rab's in the background as part of a press conference

Borough President Fossella in joined by Linda Baran, president of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, and Michael Cusick, president of the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation, during a press conference at Rab’s Country Lanes, Dongan Hills, to announce the continuation and expansion of the Staten Veterans Discount Program. (Staten Island Advance/ Priya Shahi)Priya Shahi

By Priya Shahi | pshahi@siadvance.com
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VETS LogoSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island’s Veterans Discount Program, which provides a 10% discount on goods and services from participating businesses across the borough, is not only going to continue, but is expanding beyond the borough president’s office and the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce — with the addition of the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation (SIEDC).

“One thing that every Staten Islander has in common is that we cherish our veterans,” said Borough President Vito Fossella, when announcing that the SIEDC would be joining the program, which was started in 2012 by former Assemblyman Michael Cusick. “I am proud to partner with these two great organizations to provide a free service to those who have served our country.”

The Veterans Discount Program was started over a decade ago by former Assemblyman Michael Cusick.

“I think the expansion is important, because the SIEDC and the Chamber are the two largest organizations on Staten Island,” said Cusick, current president and CEO of the SIEDC. “The fact that we are doing this together … to be able to bring more people and more businesses to this program, we can really help the veterans. I think it’s a win-win.”

He added that the Veterans Discount Program now has over 200 participating retailers, including Rab’s.

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Staten Island bowling alley ups its food game with gourmet burgers | The Dish

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Chef Joe poses at Rab's Kitchen with Proprietor Frank Wilkinson

It’s an unlikely place to find gourmet offerings like burgers but Joe Labita, left, and Frank Wilkinson have made that happen at Rab’s Country Lanes, Dongan Hills. (Courtesy of Elena Demontreaux)

By Pamela Silvestri | silvestri@siadvance.com
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Bowlers at Rab’s Country Lanes in Dongan Hills have been privy to some fantastical food this winter. Chef Joe Labita amped up the alley’s game with gourmet burgers, admirable wings and assorted sandwiches. With a burgeoning business and frequent fliers to 1600 Hylan Blvd. coming just to sample the goods, owner Frank Wilkinson has decided to renovate the operation.

This Wednesday, while pins crashed in the backdrop, “The Dish” broadcast live from Rab’s. Up for tasting were the “Steakhouse” wagyu and Pat LaFrieda blended beef patties now coming from this unlikely food destination, long known for its pizza. Since the summer, Labita has rounded out its menu with all-day breakfast, quesadillas, salads and brined-buttermilk soaked boneless chicken preparations served in a crisp tempura.

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Meet the Team: Chef Joe, Head Chef & Director of Food Operations

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This past year, Rab’s Kitchen was born to introduce fresh, quality, delicious food to enhance the overall guest experience, at your favorite place to bowl, whether it’s to bowl and have fun with friends and family or just stop in for a bite to eat.

We are excited to introduce Chef Joe Labita as the Head Chef and Director of Food Operations at Rab’s Country Lanes.  With over three decades of culinary experience and a passion for quality ingredients and creative flavor combinations, Chef Joe has taken our food offerings to the next level.

In this series of “Meet our Team,” let’s meet Chef Joe…  Here, we ask Chef Joe a series of questions to get to know him better and learn more about his cooking philosophy, favorite chefs, and more.  Join us as we welcome Chef to the Rab’s Family and look forward to the exciting culinary creations he will bring to our menu.

When asked about what inspired him to become a chef, Chef Joe recounted starting to work in the kitchen at 14 years old, washing dishes and watching cooks and chefs work.  He was fascinated by customers coming into the kitchen and complimenting the chef on the food.  He wanted to be that chef.

How do you describe your overall cooking philosophy?
Quality ingredients, not a ton of items in a recipe.  Feature an item, then highlight with flavors.

Name thee three kitchen tools you can’t do without?
Chef’s Knife, Thermocouple, and Robot Coupe (blender).

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The Most Fun Bowling Bars in NYC

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Baseball is America’s pastime, but bowling is its passion. The simple game draws in fans of all ages. Kids bowl at birthday parties and young adults knock down pins over a few beers at midnight bowling.

Never to be outdone, New York City has some of the best bowling bars in the country. These establishments allow patrons to enjoy adult beverages while bowling a few frames of playing games.

This list of the 15 best bowling bars in NYC helps you plan a fun New York City evening.

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Bowling: 3 McAuliffes will make Saturday’s New Year Singles Classic finals a family affair

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The McAuliffe Family posing on the lanes holding bowling balls

The McAuliffes — Tim Sr., Sean and Tim Jr. — are all set for the finals of Saturday’s New Year Singles Classic. (Staten Island Advance photo)

By Joe D’Amodio | damodio@siadvance.com
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The Top 24 finals of Jim Elliott’s 47th New Year Singles Classic on Saturday at Rab’s Country Lanes will be a family affair for the McAuliffe clan.

Three McAuliffe family members, Tim Sr. and his sons, Tim Jr. and Sean, cracked the Top 24 list as two weekends of qualifying came to a close Sunday at Country.

Tim Jr.’s booming 836, rolled on the first weekend of qualifying, went unsurpassed, giving the 43-year-old righty the top seed. Tim Jr. won this event in 2014.

But both Sean, 35, and dad Tim Sr., 69, the former proprietor of the now defunct Victory Lanes, didn’t want Tim Jr. to have all the fun by himself and qualified 17th and 18th, respectively, checking in with series of 727 and 724.

“It’s so awesome,” said Tim Jr. about competing in the same final field with his father and younger brother. He said it’s the second time it has happened. “Sean called me with the good news (Sunday) night. I’m glad I have a first-round bye so I can avoid my dad until the later rounds. He’s money.”

Sean has been to the finals of this event numerous times, but has yet to win it all. He’s happy, however, to be competing with his dad and brother this time out.

“It’s an honor to represent our bowling family in any tournament,” said Sean. “I’ve bowled my brother Tim a bunch of times — which I have the better record, I might I add — but never my dad 1 on 1 in a tournament. They have both challenged me to always get better in any sport growing up and it will be all business if we do happen to bowl one another but emotions will be high before and after. It would be a dream to see one of them in the final match.”

Proud wife and mom Laurie McAuliffe, who works at Country, will be watching the event with great interest and some angst.

“I think she will be rooting for me. I’m her favorite,” said Tim Jr. with a laugh. “I think she has a Team McAuliffe shirt (from past events) so she will be pulling for all of us.”

Mike Galeotti (786) qualified in the second spot with a 786, while unprecedented six-time NYSC champ George Cretella (780) finished tied for third with Steve Soss, who won this event in 2020.

“George is like Tom Brady (with all those titles,” said Tim Jr. “And if I win this year I’ll be like Patrick Mahomes, chasing George’s record.”

In all, the top eight qualifiers receive first-round byes of the five-game, head-to-head match-play finals format.

Other powerhouses in the scratch finals are past champs Dan Dunleavy, Don Pendleton and Joe Lampariello and Joe Gentile, Joe LaBargo Jr. and Thomas Hollywood Jr.

BOWLER …………..NET SCORE

(* DENOTES SQUAD LEADERS)

  1. TIM McAULIFFE JR. 836*
  2. MIKE GALEOTTI 786*
  3. GEORGE CRETELLA 780*
  4. STEVE SOSS 780*
  5. NICK ABBATE JR. 779
  6. DANIEL COSTANTINO 766*
  7. DON PENDELTON 761*
  8. JOE GENTILE 760
  9. JOE LAMPARELLO 755*
  10. MIKE GIOVINAZZO 754
  11. THOMAS HOLLYWOOD JR. 745*
  12. DAN DUNLEAVY 741*
  13. CAMERON LAPLANT 740
  14. JEFFREY MARTIN 736
  15. KEN CEDEL 733*
  16. JOHN WINTERS SR. 728
  17. SEAN McAULIFFE 727*
  18. TIM McAULIFFE SR. 724*
  19. PAULA MEDURI 723
  20. KEVIN NG 723
  21. JOE LABARGO JR. 712*
  22. BILL SALVATORE 687*
  23. KEN RUSSO 679*
  24. ANDREW LINK III 676*

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Bowl and Catch the Big Game with Rab’s this Super Bowl-ing Sunday!

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Tired of doing the same old thing on Super Bowl Sunday?

Tired of sitting on the couch watching the game?

Not interested in the big game and looking for something else to do?

Super Bowl-ing Sunday Special FlyerJoin us for Super Bowl-ing on Super Bowl Sunday, February 12, 2023 for an evening of bowling fun and football!

The fun starts at 6:00 PM, where you can enjoy unlimited bowling during the game for just $25 per person*!  Not only will you get to bowl ’til you drop, you’ll also have access to some great food from Rab’s Kitchen throughout the game.  With a minimum of 2 bowlers per lane, your party of up to 4 people will receive a fresh pizza pie or an appetizer sampler filled with all your favorite bites and unlimited soda.  Your party of 5-6 people will enjoy both a pizza pie and an appetizer sampler.

Rab’s is the perfect place to watch the big game.  With multiple TVs throughout the center, of all sizes, you won’t miss a single play.  Whether you’re a hardcore fan or just enjoy the social atmosphere, Super Bowl-ing Sunday is right for you.

Don’t miss out… Come and cheer on your team (or just your numbers), bowl, eat, and drink…  Click here for details and to reserve your spot!