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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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16 May 2016 at 23 : 48 PM
Free Coffee, Cookies for Those who Wait
THOUGH Suzanne Vega didn’t write the song “Tom’s Diner” about this establishment (782 Washingon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 718-636-9738), the late Tom Vlahovas, who opened this storefront eatery back in 1936, honored her by hanging her autographed picture in a prominent spot. Tom may be gone—he died in 2014—but the diner is still in the family, ...
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16 May 2016 at 23 : 45 PM
Meet the 1996 Winner of NY Daily News Best Diner Contest
THIS 24-HOUR DINER, owned by Jerry Stefanitsis, in the Bronx (1920 East Gun Hill Road, 718-379-4130) that made history in 1996 by winning a Daily News contest as the best diner in New York City has been in existence since 1982. It is a family-owned concern that serves steaks, pasta specialties, and sauteed dishes. This fun eatery is a good setting for ...
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