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16 May 2016 at 23 : 45 PM
Greek Islands in South Florida
GREEK ISLANDS Taverna (3300 North Ocean Blvd in Ft Lauderdale, Fl, 954-568-0008) is the pride of all Greeks in South Florida. Located on the beaches of Fort Lauderdale, it is owned and operated by brothers Sam (Sotiri) and George Kantzavelos. The Taverna boasts many of the staples of the Greek diet—fresh vegetable dishes, fish, lamb and salads prepared ...
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16 May 2016 at 23 : 40 PM
Eat At Big Fat, Don’t Get Fat
MY BIG FAT GREEK BISTRO (1000 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY, 516-597-4900) is a modest eatery that opened recently on Long Island, serving a variety of gyro and souvlaki plates, avgolemono soup, and an assortment of salads. It is the property of Gus Sousouris, a Long Islander himself, who has created a solid clientele from his widespread circle of ...
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16 May 2016 at 23 : 48 PM
Free Coffee, Cookies for Those who Wait
THOUGH Suzanne Vega didn’t write the song “Tom’s Diner” about this establishment (782 Washingon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 718-636-9738), the late Tom Vlahovas, who opened this storefront eatery back in 1936, honored her by hanging her autographed picture in a prominent spot. Tom may be gone—he died in 2014—but the diner is still in the family, ...
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16 May 2016 at 23 : 45 PM
Meet the 1996 Winner of NY Daily News Best Diner Contest
THIS 24-HOUR DINER, owned by Jerry Stefanitsis, in the Bronx (1920 East Gun Hill Road, 718-379-4130) that made history in 1996 by winning a Daily News contest as the best diner in New York City has been in existence since 1982. It is a family-owned concern that serves steaks, pasta specialties, and sauteed dishes. This fun eatery is a good setting for ...
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16 May 2016 at 22 : 25 PM
ΑΔΙΑΚΡΙΤΩΣ – Μάιος 2016
Έξι Έλληνες στους … 10 σημαντικότερους των 6000 ετών! Σύμφωνα με το περιοδικό CRASH… « Έξι ιστορικές προσωπικότητες της Ελλάδας βρίσκονται στην πρώτη δεκάδα του καταλόγου του ΜΙΤ. Ποια είναι η ...
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23 April 2016 at 17 : 20 PM
A Seinfeld Legend, TOM’S Restaurant Lives On
If you were a fan of the Seinfeld TV sitcom, the sight of the legendary Tom’s Restaurant, at 2880 Broadway (212-864-6197) in the Morningside Heights section of Manhattan, should be vivid in your memory, where Jerry, George and Cosmo Kramer supposedly met for coffee and some bull chat at the imaginary Monk’s Café. The show features Tom's facade, but ...
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23 April 2016 at 17 : 54 PM
Fitting a SQUARE into a Triangle
The charming, classic train-car diner lined with wood paneling at 33 Leonard Street, NYC (212-925-7188), has been around since the Forties. It is run by the husband-and-wife team of Ted and Ann Karounos, who inherited it from their family, who’s had it for the past forty years (so we learned from the blog Eater, which recently reviewed it along with a ...
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23 April 2016 at 17 : 35 PM
VERANDA: A Café for All Seasons
Located in the heart of Bayside, NY, Veranda is a bistro-style restaurant offering American contemporary dishes served with a Mediterranean flair in an upscale casual dining atmosphere. The menu features seasonal fare all modestly priced and always with fresh ingredients and great taste supported by a hand-picked wine list and iconic ...
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23 April 2016 at 17 : 24 PM
Nerai: An Establishment That Commands Respect
In speaking with Spiro Menegatos, partner at the upscale restaurant Nerai, at 55 E. 54th Street, NYC (212-759-5554), we find out that “when Constantinos Yousiss, Dinos Gourmos, and myself began working out the cuisine, concept, and overall guest experience, it was clear to us what our niche would be. Our main focus at Nerai is to elevate the ...
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23 April 2016 at 17 : 50 PM
Restaurant Sales – April 2016
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