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20 June 2016 at 12 : 40 PM
Why not Experience Romance at Effie’s?
BORDERING an alley in the middle of Antique Row in Philadelphia, is Effie’s Greek Restaurant, 1127 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA (215) 592-8333, right in Center City and its narrow dining rooms are simple and crowded easily, seating is limited and reservations are mostly a pretty good idea for someone with the intention of going there for ...
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20 June 2016 at 12 : 39 PM
Homer, Homer, If You Could Only Taste Zesty’s
THE PROPRIETOR of two fai led but nevertheless noteworthy “Onassis” restaurants—one in Phil ly and one in Cherry Hill, NJ—Thanassi Konidaris, married to an heiress of a sizable wealth, is still making his mark in that area with an establishment he has had for decades called Zesty’s (4382 Main St., Philadelphia, PA; ...
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20 June 2016 at 12 : 16 PM
Kavala ESTIATORIO: a Culinary Wonder
ONE OF THE LATEST culinary ad ditions to the Queens area is a re staurant called Kavala (10-07 50th Ave nue, Long Island City; 71 8-361-7802), serving authentic Gre ek dishes with a modern flare in a wa rm, cozy environment. The decor fea tures rustic white walls and chic European design. This is the case of non-Hellenes owning a restaurant ...
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17 May 2016 at 00 : 25 AM
Theo Katsihtis: From Politics To Seafood, All in One Round
Theo’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar, where ambiance is prevalent ■ BY BOB NICOLAIDES Can an economist make a successful restaurateur? The question certainly can be answered affirmatively since we have a glittery example at hand, that of young Theo Katsihtis, partner with his culinary specialist father Peter Katsihtis at Theo’s Restaurant & ...
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17 May 2016 at 00 : 40 AM
The issue of Liturgical Greek
How many people leave when they discover they cannot understand the Divine Liturgy? ■ BY ANDREW F. ESTOCIN (OrthodoxOutpost.com) Imagine that you have been invited to class with an amazing teacher only to find that the teacher chooses to instruct students in a language that none of them understand. This is the experience of many people in the Orthodox ...
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17 May 2016 at 00 : 45 AM
Διεθνής έκκληση: Ανοίξτε την Χάλκη!
Γιατί η Τουρκία θα αναγκαστεί να ανοίξει την Θεολογική Σχολή της Χάλκης χωρίς όρους και προϋποθέσεις. ■ ΤΟΥ ΛΕΩΝΙΔΑ ΚΟΥΜΑΚΗ Η άµεση και άνευ όρων επαναλειτουργία της Θεολογικής Σχολής της ...
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17 May 2016 at 00 : 41 AM
Restaurant Sales – May 2016
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16 May 2016 at 23 : 28 PM
Axia Proves to be Worthy
OPENED by the now deceased Mike Parlamis, who once told me he named it to honor his wife Marge, and now a local fixture in Greek cuisine, Axia Taverna (18 Piermont Rd., Tenafly, NJ, 201-569-5999) also has a spacious 2nd floor available for private events and every Tuesday live music by Spiros Exaras. Enjoy award-winning cuisine and friendly service in ...
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16 May 2016 at 23 : 45 PM
Greek Islands in South Florida
GREEK ISLANDS Taverna (3300 North Ocean Blvd in Ft Lauderdale, Fl, 954-568-0008) is the pride of all Greeks in South Florida. Located on the beaches of Fort Lauderdale, it is owned and operated by brothers Sam (Sotiri) and George Kantzavelos. The Taverna boasts many of the staples of the Greek diet—fresh vegetable dishes, fish, lamb and salads prepared ...
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16 May 2016 at 23 : 40 PM
Eat At Big Fat, Don’t Get Fat
MY BIG FAT GREEK BISTRO (1000 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY, 516-597-4900) is a modest eatery that opened recently on Long Island, serving a variety of gyro and souvlaki plates, avgolemono soup, and an assortment of salads. It is the property of Gus Sousouris, a Long Islander himself, who has created a solid clientele from his widespread circle of ...
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