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10 July 2021 at 03 : 43 AM
American by Choice
COVER STORY A multigenerational look at Greek immigration through three lenses. By Constantine N. Kolitsas Every great power has relied on immigrant labor to do the hard work upon which its prosperity was built. This has been true since the time of the Egyptians, if not longer. In modern times, that immigration came not as a result ...
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7 June 2021 at 04 : 51 AM
Demetri Tsolakis
COVER STORY Paints the Town Greek A GREEK-AMERICAN ENTREPRENEUR CHARTS A UNIQUE COURSE FOR GREEK CUISINE IN BOSTON. By Constantine N. Kolitsas THERE’S SOMETHING INTIMATE about Boston—it’s almost as if it were a big city with a smalltown vibe. Steeped in American history, Boston is a city remarkable for its rich ...
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7 May 2021 at 04 : 42 AM
Vassilaros: Family, Business, and 100 Years in a Cup
COVER STORY Left: Andonis (Tonio) Vassilaros, John Moore and Alexandra Vassilaros By Constantine Kolitsas Estiator stops and smells the coffee with Alexandra Vassilaros and CEO John Moore. Estiator last visited Vassilaros & Sons two years ago, as the venerable New York coffee company was celebrating its centennial. At the time, ...
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16 April 2021 at 08 : 53 AM
The Merger of Two Gyro Titans
TOGETHER AT LAST, GRECIAN DELIGHT AND KRONOS CHART A COURSE FOR THE GREEK STREET-FOOD STAPLE—AND BEYOND. By Constantine N. Kolitsas What was once for many Americans outside of Greek enclaves a curiosity festival item has, over the past decade or so, become a culinary juggernaut. Gyro is, today, a street food that is popular throughout the ...
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10 March 2021 at 03 : 13 AM
Franchises to Watch in 2021
IN A PANDEMIC ECONOMY, DO FRANCHISES HAVE AN EDGE? By Michael Kaminer ➽ TO FRANCHISE OR NOT TO FRANCHISE? The question has nagged at many restaurateurs who weigh the costs and benefits of aligning with a regional or national brand. Operating independently means total freedom, unrestricted creativity, growth at your own pace, and a larger ...
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11 February 2021 at 07 : 04 AM
When One Door Closes, Another Door Opens
COVER STORY Greek restaurateurs are well-positioned to take advantage of the pandemic’s silver lining: affordable real estate. By Michael Kaminer By now, the headlines sound familiar: “54% of NY Restaurants Expect to Close in Six Months.” “Restaurant Closings Top 110,000 with Industry in Freefall.” “Chain Restaurants ...
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10 January 2021 at 08 : 50 AM
Starting Over
COVER STORY After a tumultuous year, our industry insiders preview 2021. By Michael Kaminer EVEN OUR WILDEST predictions couldn’t have captured what an insane year 2020 turned out to be. Now it’s time to look forward. What will our industry look like in 2021? How will customers behave? What will they want? Will the economy bounce back—or ...
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11 November 2020 at 11 : 05 AM
Divided We Dine
FEATURE Steve Theofanous launches Social D Partitions to help restaurants welcome back diners safely. By Michael Kaminer TUCKED INTO THE Center for Disease Control’s recent Considerations for Restaurants and Bars—guidelines to help hospitality businesses operate safely—is a recommendation about Physical Barriers and Guides. “Install ...
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10 October 2020 at 04 : 03 AM
Olive Oil
COVER STORY Have You Tasted My Village’s Olive Oil? A host of small producers are turning their oil into liquid gold. By Constantine Kolitsas and Michael Kaminer FOR GENERATIONS, we Greek-Americans have known that nothing produced anywhere else in the world can compare with the quality of Greek olive oil. We knew that most ...
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6 September 2020 at 07 : 54 AM
Opening Acts
FEATURE Despite the pandemic, restaurateurs across the country are opening businesses and expanding brands. By Michael Kaminer Even in normal times, opening a res-taurant is not for the faint of heart. As Estiator readers know well, factors from cash flow to fire safety to hygiene make food service especially complex. So it takes a special kind of ...
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