"We whacked the pork store" ("Sopranos" hangout Satriale's demolished, condos to rise in its place)

[Amerigo Vespucci]

KEARNY, New Jersey (AP) -- Eight months ago, James Gandolfini drove his white SUV out of the parking lot of Satriale's for the last time, as HBO wrapped up the final season of "The Sopranos."

Now, the building has followed the same fate as the popular show. It's gone. Last month, owner Manny Costeira demolished the structure, home to a fictional pork store where TV mobster Tony Soprano and his Jersey crew hung out on the acclaimed mob drama. On TV, a life-sized pig sat atop the building.

"We whacked the pork store," said Costeira, who leased the empty building to HBO.

Nine condo units will replace the former storefront. The project is called "The Soprano," and prices range from $325,000 to $385,000. Construction is expected to start in the spring and would be finished in about a year. Costeira said he can't sign any contracts because he hasn't received permits; he said he has commitments for at least three units and a waiting list for the rest.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/11/12/sopranos.porkstore.ap/index.html

[Javaman]

1. Is nothing sacred in tv land??????????nt

[Javaman]

2. dupe nt

[Beetwasher]

3. Holsten's Is Right Around The Corner From My House

A two minute walk. It's not all that. The onion rings are really nothing special. I rarely eat there, it's usually too crowded and not worth it.