Browsing Tag Michael Kaminer
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10 September 2023 at 06 : 30 AM
Brownstone Pancake Factory’s Over-the-Top Success
COVER STORY “Insane” plates, thrilling experiences, and warm welcomes propel Bobby Bournias’s New Jersey phenom. By Michael Kaminer THE GREATEST SHOW IN NEW JERSEY isn’t in a concert hall or sports stadium. The spectacle is taking place every day at Brownstone Pancake Factory, whose four locations serve over-the-top creations that make ...
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11 May 2023 at 13 : 49 PM
San Francisco Success Story
COVER STORY The inspiring journey of Charles Bililies and Souvla. By Michael Kaminer A leftover sandwich changed Charles Bililies’ life. The year was 2010. Bililies, who was working as a chef at some of San Francisco’s top restaurants, hosted a lamb roast in his backyard. “I made myself a sandwich the next day with what ...
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11 February 2023 at 06 : 12 AM
Concepts, Classes, and Cookbooks
COVER STORY To promote Greek food, three food professionals take their own paths. By Michael Kaminer What does it mean to be an estiator in 2023? Does the path forward for our industry, promoting the benefits and joy of Greek food, always begin and end at a restaurant? With that question in mind, Estiator talked to three people charting their ...
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15 January 2023 at 12 : 55 PM
Food Trends: 2023
COVER STORY Cannabis-infused curry spanakopita with yuzu, anyone? By Michael Kaminer ‘TIS THE SEASON TO GET TRENDY. December is the month that food- industry gurus dust off the crystal balls to predict restaurant trends for the coming year. • While you might snicker at some of them—are we really going to serve more pickle-flavored ...
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15 January 2023 at 12 : 47 PM
Baby Blues Luncheonette
RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT Brooklyn, NY @babybluesny on Instagram. By MICHAEL KAMINER Costa Damaskos and Jake Marsiglia watched in despair as Covid killed off a string of beloved New York restaurants. But instead of sit- ting on the sidelines, the pals took matters into their own hands. Damaskos, who owns a design company, and Marsiglia, a food-service ...
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13 December 2022 at 09 : 16 AM
Keeping It Greek in Motor City
Fighting for the soul of Detroit's Greektown. by Michael Kaminer PHOTOS COURTESY OF GREEKTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP LIKE MANY GREEK TOWNS across North America, Detroit’s has become a little less Greek—and a lot more diverse—over the years. But unlike some others, Detroit’s Greek- town has embraced its multiple identities. In ...
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9 November 2022 at 11 : 31 AM
Apóla Greek Grill
eatapola.com Restaurant Spotlight By MICHAEL KAMINER We’ve had burger wars and chicken battles. Are gyros the next frontier for a fast- casual food throwdown? If Yianni Kosmides has his way, they might be. Kosmides, 35, and his brother, Stefano, 37, launched Apóla Greek Grill five years ago. The Irvine, California, restaurant’s mission: ...
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8 August 2022 at 14 : 11 PM
Learning from Leaders
COVER STORY At a tough time for our industry, leading lights share lessons. By Michael Kaminer It feels like this year has been two steps forward, three steps back. Just when we think we’ve emerged from Covid, our industry gets hit with soaring costs, a shrinking labor pool, and protracted supply-chain issues. But our community has never ...
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9 July 2022 at 10 : 14 AM
A Greek New Way In The Windy
COVER STORY Chicago welcomes “a flood” of modern Greek restaurants. By Michael Kaminer Chicago is home to more than 7,300 restaurants and the nation’s second-biggest Greek population after New York. Now it’s also the epicenter of a new wave of modern Greek cuisine. In June, the Chicago Tribune reported on “a flood” of new ...
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11 June 2022 at 10 : 51 AM
Ones to Watch
COVER STORY Meet the leaders mapping our industry’s future. By Michael Kaminer Despite the pandemic and troubled global situations, this is turning out to be an incredible year for Greek cuisine and the people behind it. Restaurants are opening at a record pace again. Awareness keeps growing as Greek food continues mainstreaming. And our cuisine ...
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