Carl Weintraub brings several unique attributes to the Firefly Bistro table with his theatrical flair, the gift of creating fabulously ambient surroundings and his warm and magnanimous personality. As partner and maitre D' of Firefly Bistro, Weintraub is responsible for making sure that Firefly Bistro guests get extra special service and VIP treatment in order to enhance their Firefly Bistro dining adventure.

Weintraub has several years of experience in the restaurant business at numerous establishments including Great American Food and Beverage Company and Poppy's Star (where he was the manager and ran the show). He is also a veteran actor and the founder, manager and artistic director of the 21-year-old "We Tell Stories," one of the nation's most esteemed theaters for young audiences, reaching hundreds of thousands of children every year. In fact, the majority of the wait staff at Firefly Bistro are actors from the theater company and refer to Weintraub as "dad."

Carl is probably best known for his work on stage and television. He was Cagney's blue-collar boyfriend on "Cagney & Lacy." He also starred with Barry Bostwick on the sitcom "Dads," among many other roles on TV, stage and in the movies. In 2001 he had a nine-month stint as a mob boss named Vincent Moroni on the soap opera "Day's of Our Lives."

Weintraub loves the restaurant business but also notes that the real reason for being part of Firefly Bistro is that he is very proud of his daughter. And he likes that the restaurant is a family affair because he believes that "food tastes best when it's prepared with love, and there's a whole bunch of love floating around this family-run restaurant."

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