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18 January 2020 at 09 : 21 AM
Hire People You Like
MANAGING FOR SUCCESS by CONSTANTINE N. KOLITSAS Business Coach I’ve hired hundreds (possibly thousands) of people through the course of my career as a restaurant manager, owner, multi-unit director of operations, and consultant. And if there’s one part of the job I’ve always hated, it is without question hiring staff (both front-of-the-house and ...
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18 January 2020 at 09 : 10 AM
Chef Profile
Gregory Zapantis MOLOS RESTAURANT, WEEHAWKEN, NJ During his longtime tenure at Manhattan’s Kellari Taverna, Chef Gregory Zapantis schooled dozens of then-budding chefs in the fine art of Greek cuisine. To a significant extent, it’s those chefs who have fueled the expansion of Greek cuisine, joining his mission to redeem and elevate it from ...
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18 January 2020 at 09 : 53 AM
Restaurant Spotlight
Amylos Taverna 33-19 Broadway, Astoria, NY amylos.com If the upscale Greek eateries across the East River in Manhattan are stunning spaces with inspired designs and creative menus, the Greek restaurants of Astoria traditionally have been decidedly more pedestrian, with homey approaches that for decades were patronized predominantly by other ...
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18 January 2020 at 09 : 19 AM
Two for Lunch with Dimitrios Mantzouranis
It’s very much like the Greek way of life. Having a higher purpose—the ‘why’ of what drives you—is key to living a happier life and being engaged at work. Two for Lunch with Dimitrios Mantzouranis A conversation with the New York Grand Hyatt’s assistant food and beverage director. BY MARIA BENARDIS Dimitrios Mantzouranis is my ...
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18 January 2020 at 09 : 47 AM
Γεύσεις Ελλάδας
Funky Gourmet Παραμυθιάς 13 και Σαλαμίνος, Αθήνα 104 35 | Τηλ.: 21 0524 2727 Επιμέλεια Τζίνα Καλλίτση Το εστιατόριο «Funky Gourmet» άνοιξε για πρώτη φορά τις πόρτες του στο κοινό στα τέλη του 2009, στον ...
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18 January 2020 at 09 : 16 AM
Παραδοσιακά Προϊόντα: «Μέλι από τη φύση της Ικαρίας»
Μια μελισσοκομική εταιρεία με ένα ποιητικό όνομα και με το πιο καλό μέλι Γράφει ο Διονύσης Ε. Κονταρίνης Στον περίπατό μου στην Ικαρία γνώρισα μια μελισσοπαραγωγική εταιρεία με την ...
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14 December 2019 at 15 : 54 PM
Restaurant Spotlight
Ouzo Bay 1000 Lancaster Street Baltimore, Maryland | ouzobay.com With its stunning location at Baltimore’s Harbor East, this flagship restaurant by Alex Smith and his Atlas Restaurant Group is at the forefront of the city’s renaissance, offering a modern elegance and an impressive menu of rustic and gastro Greek cuisine. Perched at ...
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14 December 2019 at 15 : 29 PM
Going Social
Can social media influencers help your business, and can you become one yourself? By Constantine Kolitsas Millennials are all about the experience. This demographic is looking to have an immersive experience that turns them on to something new—whether it’s a restaurant, a bar, or a travel destination. And where previous generations turned to ...
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14 December 2019 at 15 : 13 PM
For the Love of Diners
Raquel and Louis Gritsipis Classic New York City eateries preserve a fragment of American culture. By Maria Benardis Growing up in Australia, I watched many American television shows (such as Seinfeld and Happy Days) where diners were featured prominently. Their portrayal in American pop culture conjured images of a happy place where ...
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14 December 2019 at 15 : 56 PM
A Woman’s Place is in the (Restaurant) Kitchen
COVER STORY How Greek women chefs are changing the culinary landscape. By Maria Benardis It’s ironic that, historically, women have been told their place is in the kitchen, yet when you take a look at the restaurant industry, it has been long dominated by male chefs. So much so that Bloomberg News recently observed that it’s ...
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