COVER STORIES
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10 September 2026 at 21 : 35 PM
A Chicago Chef on a Mission
COVER STORY Avli on the Park’s Eleftheria Sioulas champions her heritage—and her industry. By Michael Kaminer Eleftheria Sioulas is a chef on a mission. Part of that mission involves food, of course. At Chicago’s acclaimed Avli on the Park, where she’s executive sous-chef, the 32-year-old kitchen star is striving to share Greek culinary ...
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15 August 2026 at 17 : 27 PM
Boston Already Knows Fish. Avra Bets Otherwise
COVER STORY This spring, Avra Group opened its first New England location in Boston's Back Bay, the brand's eighth restaurant overall. Owner Nick Tsoulos on why now, and why here. By Theodora Tsevas Boston is a great seafood city; everyone knows that. Everyone knows where to get a “wicked-good” clam chowder, a “lobstah” roll, or a ...
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11 July 2026 at 13 : 28 PM
Upscale Greek Gets a Reboot
COVER STORY NYC’s Nostos is run by women, with an all-star team of partners. By Michael Kaminer Even though their restaurant’s name means “homecoming” or “return,” Stefania Papadopoulos and her partners wanted anything but a rerun of familiar Greek restaurant concepts. So when they opened Nostos—νόστος, in ...
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14 June 2026 at 16 : 48 PM
The Peter Pan Diner Soars Again
COVER STORY After a devastating fire, a beloved family-owned restaurant returns. By Michael Kaminer In Greek mythology, the phoenix is a legendary bird that rises from its own ashes, stronger and more resilient. Bay Shore, New York, has its own phoenix. And while it may be a local legend, it’s not a myth. After a devastating fire that shut it ...
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13 May 2026 at 21 : 08 PM
Chef Nikol Zarbalas Goes Big with Hellenic
COVER STORY Chef Nikol Zarbalas Goes Big with Hellenic: The Food Network star conquers Coral Springs, Florida. By Michael Kaminer “Hands down, the best Greek food I’ve had.” That’s how television personality Guy Fieri raved about Chef Nikol Zarbalas’ cuisine after her 2022 appearance on his Food Network “Diners, Drive-Ins, ...
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