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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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3 January 2017 at 13 : 43 PM
Personal Thoughts and Comments
New businesses fail at an alarming rate. It is no surprise to most that new businesses fail at an alarming rate. According to Bloomberg, 8 out of 10 entrepreneurs who start businesses fail within the first 18 months; 80% of new businesses simply crash and burn. Inc. magazine suggests that 96% of businesses fail within 10 Years and the only reason is lack ...
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3 January 2017 at 13 : 35 PM
Goodi’s
Goodi's at 9645 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL is considered to be one of the finest fast food restaurants in the Chicago are. This restaurant enjoyed for many year a fine reputation and many restaurateurs stopped by to admire the operation. Tom Kalabogias and his family run the place with distinction for many years. In 2012, Kostas Mellos became the new ...
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3 January 2017 at 13 : 46 PM
Trattoria Peppino
Trattoria Peppino located at 7440 W North Ave Elmwood Park, IL is owned and operated for the last 8 years by George Metaxas. For the record, when George purchased Trattoria Peppino, business and property, he and the seller were represented by Realpoul Realty. George, armed with knowledge and experience, instituted some changes to improve the operation ...
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3 January 2017 at 13 : 35 PM
Live Fresko
Telly Andrianopoulos inside Live Fresko. Live Fresko is located at 136 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL and the owners are two friends and partners: Telly Andrianopoulos and Gus Karamanis. Telly tells us that: It all started one day with a summer's walk in the heart of Oak Park. He and his friend Gus were searching to an alternative to the frozen ...
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3 January 2017 at 13 : 07 PM
Tom & Jerry’s Gyros
Tom & Jerry's Gyros located at 6359 W Montrose Ave Chicago, IL; it is owned by George Kanavos; some of our readers would recognize the name and remember that there was another Tom & Jerry's Gyros in Norridge, IL that was owned by George and his late father Jim Kanavos. George’s restaurant offers delicious dining, takeout and delivery; its ...
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3 January 2017 at 13 : 14 PM
Some Interesting Restaurant News:
Bobo's Diner & Ice Cream Parlor located at 280 Hawthorn Village Commons in Vernon Hills, IL was owned for over 20 years by Gus Romas; this is no more! This very successful and well known fast food restaurant, as of a few weeks ago, is owned by Bill Kron and Tom Rizzo. Realpoul Realty represented seller and buyers. Bright Spot Restaurant located ...
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26 November 2016 at 01 : 51 AM
Strawberry Field Pancakes and Café
STRAWBERRY FIELD PANCAKES AND CAFE is located at 410 N Milwaukee Ave Lincolnshire, IL 60069; it is owned and operated by Gus Romas. The spot is very attractive for a breakfast lunch place and it took Gus 13 years to acquire this excellent location. Gus efforts started since the place was a Denny's restaurant but they would not agree with Gus’ plans for ...
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26 November 2016 at 01 : 10 AM
Sophia’s House of Pancakes
SOPHIA'S HOUSE OF PANCAKES is loca ted at 7110 W 159th St Or land Park, IL 60462; it is owned and operated by Jim Lalezas. Jim arrived in US, from Kranidion Argo lidos in 1969 and started his own business in 1977. We met Jim at his place in Orland Park, IL but it important to note that Jim has two more successful restaurants with the same name: one in ...
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