NEW ARRIVALS
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11 March 2023 at 09 : 47 AM
New Arrivals – March 2023
A coast-to coast glance at some of the industry’s newest additions Charlotte, NC | HELLENIC GREEK KITCHEN | instagram.com/hellenicgreekkitchen Opened last month in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood, this 2,000-square-foot hot spot is run by Amelia and Peyton Limberakis, whose father, Chris, owns local institution The ...
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11 February 2023 at 06 : 09 AM
New Arrivals – February 2023
A coast-to coast glance at some of the industry’s newest additions New York, NY | TINOS | tinosnyc.com This recently opened spot on Manhattan’s Upper East Side is a “very intimate Greek restaurant,” a publicist told a local news site. The 30-seat space was previously home to an Italian joint. Owner Evangelos Vamvakoulas has ...
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15 January 2023 at 12 : 38 PM
New Arrivals – January 2023
A coast-to coast glance at some of the industry’s newest additions Chicago | VIOLÍ | tavernavioli.com The second spot from Chicago group DineAmic Hospitality, Violí bills itself as “a Mykonian escape in the Chicago suburbs.” A taverna-style restaurant inspired by sister restaurant Lyra (see Estiator “New Arrivals,” March 2022), ...
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13 December 2022 at 09 : 17 AM
New Arrivals – December 2022
A coast-to coast glance at some of the industry’s newest additions Tampa, FL | LILAC | editionhotels.com/tampa/lilac/ Michelin-starred Chef John Fraser celebrates his Greek heritage at this glitzy restaurant inside Mar- riott’s new Tampa Edition hotel. The cuisine at Lilac “highlights locally sourced and seasonal ingredients showcasing ...
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9 November 2022 at 11 : 37 AM
New Arrivals – November 2022
A coast-to coast glance at some of the industry’s newest additions Secaucus, NJ | CARNEGIE DINER & CAFÉ | carnegiediner.com No relation to the legendary Manhattan deli of memory, this 199-seat, 6,600-square-foot megadiner opened in August. It’s the second Carnegie Diner location for owner Stathis Antonakopoulos, who began his ...
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11 October 2022 at 14 : 10 PM
New Arrivals – October 2022
A coast-to coast glance at some of the industry’s newest additions Walnut Creek, CA ELIA [eliapleasanton.com] Known for brandy-flamed saganaki and grilled octapodaki, northern California’s Elia has expanded to nearby Walnut Creek, a local news site reported. With a concept of “seasonal Greek,” the original Elia opened in 2021. Owners ...
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7 September 2022 at 09 : 00 AM
NEW ARRIVALS
Charleston, NC PHILOSOPHIA philosophiamtpleasant.com Hospitality executive Dimitri Hatgidimitriou and former French Laundry chef Justin Hunt—long-time pals—opened this upscale spot in a strip mall anchored by a Whole Foods. Hunt would join Hatgidimitriou’s family on annual trips to Karpathos: “This restaurant is built on a friendship ...
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8 August 2022 at 14 : 59 PM
New Arrivals – August 2022
A coast-to coast glance at some of the industry’s newest additions New York City | AVRA | theavragroup.com The Avra Group’s investment in its third Manhattan location—inside Midtown’s former Time + Life building—was north of $10 million, partner Nick Tsoulos told the New York Post. The restaurant’s three floors cover more than ...
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9 July 2022 at 10 : 49 AM
New Arrivals – July 2022
A coast-to coast glance at some of the industry’s newest additions Florham Park, NJ | THE GREAT GREEK MEDITERRANEAN GRILL | thegreatgreekgrill.com This fast-casual chain opened its first New Jersey location in June. The menu repeats the company’s successful formula of “homegrown recipes and big bold flavors,” including gyros, souvlaki ...
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11 June 2022 at 10 : 36 AM
New Arrivals – June 2022
A coast-to coast glance at some of the industry’s newest additions Bethesda, Maryland | ELA MESA TASTE OF GREECE | elamesatasteofgreece.com Another opening that bucks the quick-service trend, Ela Mesa Taste of Greece opened in May as a full-service restaurant with an upscale, old-school menu—think pastitsio, moussaka, thalassina, and gyro ...
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