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Tony Volpentesta, owner of Tony Cannoli in Mundelein, learned the trade from his Italian grandmother after a trip to Japan inspired him to open a pastry shop. Volpentesta had studied business and was working in the running industry when he found himself in Japan for a marathon in 2012, the Lake County News-Sun reported. “Afterwards, we traveled around to a bunch of different places,” he told the newspaper. “I fell in love with Japanese food, Japanese culture and their culture through their food.” The experience sparked a connection in his mind between Japanese sushi and cannoli. “It’s a three-ingredient dish …