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6 February 2017 at 21 : 52 PM
It Begins With You
■ By Constantine N. Kolitsas, Consultant A common frustration among restaurant managers – and restaurant goers for that matter! – is the lack of self-discipline among Front-of-the-House staff in many restaurants. Servers on their cell phones; staff gathering around the host stand or server station talking and fraternizing; sloppy uniforms; ...
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6 February 2017 at 20 : 24 PM
At West Caldwell’s P.F. Market Restaurant, Quality Seafood and Gourmandise
■ By BOB NICOLAIDES Since his school days, Michael Karamanis learned to love what usually filled his family’s table, which was seafood, his father, Stelios, being in the wholesale business that provided it to markets and restaurants for 35 years, from his outlet called Pacific Fish Market (317 Cox Street in Roselle, NJ). Later ...
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6 February 2017 at 20 : 45 PM
Greek Orthodox Laity 29th Annual Meeting
■ By George Matsoukas | Executive Director Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) Front Row Archbishop Nathaniel of Detroit, Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver, Archbishop Benjamin of San Francisco and West, Helen Theodoropoulos, George Pontikes, President, George Matsoukas Ex Dir. Back Row Peter Petkas, Andrew Kartalis, Elizabeth Prodromou, ...
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6 February 2017 at 20 : 48 PM
Προς ανασύσταση του αμαρτωλού ΣΑΕ;
Επί των δηλώσεων του νέου υφυπουργού Εξωτερικών ■ Του ΧΡΗΣΤΟΥ ΜΑΛΑΣΠΙΝΑ (PanhellenicPost.gr) ΑΘΗΝΑ. Ο νέος υφυπουργός Εξωτερικών για τον Απόδηµο Ελληνισµό, κ. Τέρενς Κουίκ, σε συνάντηση γνωριµίας ...
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6 February 2017 at 18 : 12 PM
Personal Thoughts and Comments
Presidential Elections – Some thoughts: Now that the election is over, as an American, I congratulate the new President and wish him great success; if he becomes successful, we all benefit. Yet, during the long presidential campaign for our president, among the many good happenings, we also witnessed the appearance of Abrasiveness and Bullying and the ...
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6 February 2017 at 18 : 16 PM
Plateia Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar
Plateia Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar is located at 9860 Milwaukee Ave in Des Plaines, IL. It first opened its doors on 9/20/2015. Yet, in this short time, Plateia managed to win a tremendous following and business is fantastic. One of the owners, Dimitris Douvlis explained to us that their secret weapon is their outstanding chef, Mario ...
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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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