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Sandra Foster has owned and operated thew Village Pizzeria on Route 29 in Galway for more than 30 years and also produces gift baskets and bottled pasta sauces.
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By Rachel Phillips
\nFor more than 30 years, diners have been enjoying the age-old family recipes and hand-crafted breads and sauces offered by Village Pizzeria on Route 29 in Galway.
\nThe restaurant, which opened in 1988, is owned and operated by Sandra Foster, along with her partner Joseph Guerrera, and is managed by her daughter, Jessica Mancinone.
\nFoster\u2019s professional career began in 1969, when she became the first female licensed barber and men\u2019s hair stylist in Waterbury, Conn. At the time, cosmetology and barbering were segregated by gender, and Foster pioneered the transition that brought into being the unisex salons that are now standard today.
\nA longtime proponent for the women\u2019s movement, Foster was a critical actor in helping women find employment opportunities in the salon industry, as well as in workplaces as a whole.
\n\u201cSupporting women in the workplace and as valuable members of modern society is something that I continue to dedicate my passion and experience to today,\u201d said Foster.
\nFor 20 years, she served her community in Waterbury after opening her own salon. However, Saratoga Race Course often brought her to the area, and she eventually decided to settle down in Galway. It was there that she began to impress people with her homemade pizza dough. Eventually she opened her own pizzeria.
\nAfter many renovations and modifications, Foster purchased some second-hand kitchen equipment and converted the former Glendale Inn into what would become a popular restaurant. As for the restaurant\u2019s name, according to Foster, \u201cwhen rummaging through an old barn I saw a beautiful sign, also for sale, that said \u2018Village Pizzeria.\u2019 It seemed very fitting.\u201d
\n\u201cWe are blessed to have had a long-standing relationship with our employees who have supported the business with their loyalty to our company for 10, 15, 20 and 30 years of service,\u201d said Foster.
\nAdditionally, the restaurant boasts imported Italian and fresh local products. They offer a specialized menu with gluten-free alternatives to suit those with special dietary needs. On- and off-premise catering is another service.
\nThe restaurant has also won awards for their wine.
\nSince the founding of Village Pizzeria, Foster has expanded her business to offer gift baskets and bottled pasta sauces through her company \u201cSausations.” She started the offshoot company 15 years ago. Her pasta sauces are now being mass produced and sold commercially at local Price Chopper stores and some gourmet grocers. Her gift baskets are sold year-round, and include bottled sauces, imported Italian pastas, meats and cheeses.
\nFoster remains committed to serving the community through her contributions to charitable causes. A survivor of breast cancer, Foster hosts an annual Toast to the TaTa\u2019s Breast Cancer Fundraiser, which will take place July 28 at Village Pizzeria. She is also involved with the Avon Breast Cancer Walk in New York City, and has raised over $300,000 for cancer research.
\nShe will also host a golf tournament in September in support of breast cancer fundraising.
\nFoster has been nominated as a Woman of Influence by Saratoga Today and is a member of Soroptimist International of Saratoga County, which works to improve the lives of women and girls locally and abroad.
\nFor more information about Foster, her restaurant or brand, visit villagepizzeria.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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