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Over 60 Grocery stores and specialty markets now carrying our very own dressing and sub sauce affectionately known as "Love Potion #9" 

Our Vinegar and Oil dressing is out for distribution!  Word on the street is that you can see our very own affectionately dubbed "Love Potion #9" in over 60 Stores from all over Illinois to parts of Michigan and Wisconsin - including ALL Chicagoland Caputo's, five northern Piggly Wiggly stores and eight Butera locations!  (Whoop whoop - Aug would be so proud!)

Click on the map below (**coming soon) to find a store near you and pick up a bottle today.  Please support these great small and not so small businesses who took a chance on carrying our small business product.  And remember our dressing is not only the magic behind our salads, Augie's Pasta Salad and any of our amazing sub sandwiches, it's a perfect marinade for chicken. You can sprinkle it on fish and our dressing turns everyday pasta salad into pure music in your mouth. Try it this week with our recipe below!

Warm Italian chicken and pasta salad

For a satisfying meal, this recipe combines warm pasta and chicken with the crisp texture of fall vegetables. 

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked pasta (penne or rotini)
• 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup broccoli florets, blanched
• ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ cup black olives, sliced
• ¾ cup Augustino's Love Potion #9
• ½ cup crumbled feta or ricotta salata cheese
• Fresh basil, chopped, for garnish 

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions, then drain well.
2. While the pasta is still warm, combine it with the diced chicken, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, red onion, and olives in a large bowl.
3. Pour the Italian vinaigrette over the pasta and vegetables, tossing gently to combine.
4. Fold in the crumbled cheese.
5. Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately while warm, or chill for a cold pasta salad.