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6 February 2017 at 18 : 45 PM
Marmalade
Marmalade, a breakfast and lunch only restaurant, located at 1969 West Montrose Avenue in Chicago, IL and the owner is Gus Katsafaros. When we visited with Gus, two things became immediately apparent: one, he understands the restaurant business and two, he is a man of integrity and possesses incredible interpersonal skills; no doubt, both have ...
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6 February 2017 at 18 : 47 PM
Dengeos
Dengeos is located at 3301 Main St in Skokie, IL. It all began in 1972 when Dennis and George (that’s where the name Dengeos comes from) decided to open a restaurant to serve the best gyros in the Chicago area. Two brothers, George and Louis Atsaves and their brother in-law George Theodosis have owned the place since 1981. Their desire to ...
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6 February 2017 at 18 : 07 PM
Smokin’ Pit BBQ
Smokin' Pit BBQ located at 890-92 S Route 59 Bartlett, IL is owned by Nico Scardino and his brother in-law Niko Prittis; before we write about their place let me just mention that these two gentlemen are getting along fine and have an outstanding personality with excellent interpersonal skills. If one is in search of truly authentic ...
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6 February 2017 at 17 : 37 PM
Some Interesting Restaurant News
We learned from Chicago Eater that there were 5 New Chicago Bar & Restaurant Openings. La Colombe will be opening their 1,360-foot cafe. It's the acclaimed Philadelphia-based coffee chain's fourth location in Chicago. U Rice, the new Pan Asian restaurant from the owners of Lan's Old Town, is ready for karaoke and kimchi cheddar dogs in the ...
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6 February 2017 at 13 : 26 PM
Restaurant Sales – January 2017
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3 January 2017 at 15 : 23 PM
“We are Americans first”
Democracy worked marvelously and the institutions proved strong. The protagonists in the election drama respected the outcome and promised to work together so the new President may succeed in his difficult task. Post-election protests in several cities against Mr. Trump were unnecessary since everything went according to the law and governing ...
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3 January 2017 at 15 : 14 PM
A Great Victory
The people spoke on November 8th and Mr. Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on January 20th. The billionaire from New York pulled off an unprecedented victory in the electoral vote, something we had not written off. He fought against everyone and everything, in spite of the accusations against him, the revelations, and ...
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3 January 2017 at 15 : 39 PM
Λέσβος – Λάδι, Κρασί, Τυρί, Μέλι
Το περιβόλι της αυτοκρατορίας, ονόµαζαν οι Οθωµανοί την Λέσβο, επειδή παρήγαγε τα πάντα ■ Γράφει ο Διονύσης Ε. Κονταρίνης ΓΙΑ ΧΙΛΙΑΔΕΣ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ η παραγωγή παραδοσιακών αγροτικών ...
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3 January 2017 at 15 : 34 PM
For This Diner, It’s a Legacy
THE LEGACY DINER (136 S. White Horse Pike, Audubon, NJ; 856- 310-1800) offers all the favorite dishes you’re accustomed to, in a relaxed atmosphere. It features old-school display cases and is open for your convenience from 6 am to midnight. "You'll be treated to a quintessential Jersey diner meal here” according to the reviews. In ...
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3 January 2017 at 15 : 08 PM
Being Mr. Greek in Biloxi, MS
IN BILOXI, MS, the place for Greek dishes is Mr. Greek (1670 Pass Road; 228-432-7888), at the Commerce Court Shopping Center, where you can have your Greek salad and gyro with beer too! Mr. Greek is a casual spot—a cheerful tavern where you can spend a few hours munching on Greek dishes, drinking your favorite potion, and shouting ...
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