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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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6 May 2026 at 11 : 44 AM
The Man Behind “America’s Most Patriotic Diner”
COVER STORY For Gus Tsiorvas and the Embassy Diner, first responders are family. By Michael Kaminer Gus Tsiorvas, his wife Ann, and three children, Grace, Emma and Panagiotis. You could say Gus Tsiorvas has three families. The first is his kin: His father, Peter, a Greek immigrant “who taught me everything.” His mother, ...
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15 March 2026 at 17 : 20 PM
Beyond Blue and White
COVER STORY Next-gen restaurant designs offer a cool, confident take on tradition. By Michael Kaminer Even for consumers with zero knowledge of Hellenic culture, blue and white signifies Greece. As a result, Greek restaurants have mimicked the galanólefki—the Greek flag—as an easy way to telegraph their menus. But a new generation of ...
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15 February 2026 at 19 : 14 PM
Estiator’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree: Stamatis Bililis
Estiator’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree: STAMATIS BILILIS COVER STORY By Eleni Mavria We are proud to introduce a yearly tradition every February of recognizing a Greek-American restaurateur for his years of success and longevity in the business with a Lifetime Achievement Honor. This year, we have ...
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15 January 2026 at 19 : 37 PM
Watch These Trends
COVER STORY Little luxuries and giant flavors will shape menus in 2026. By Michael Kaminer Boot up your AI agents, welcome the flexitarians, crank up dipping sauces, zhuzh up your textures, and “freak up” your salads. ’Tis the season when forecasters dig into data, surveys, and consumer sentiment—and maybe consult an oracle or two—to ...
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14 December 2025 at 12 : 38 PM
Carnegie Hospitality Is Unstoppable
COVER STORY Blending tradition and innovation, Stathis Antonakopoulos builds restaurant brands for the future. By Michael Kaminer As this issue was going to press, news broke that Stathis Antonakopoulos’ Carnegie Hospitality was opening its first location in lower Manhattan—an 8,450-square-foot space that will span an entire city block at ...
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12 October 2025 at 17 : 19 PM
This “Grecian Corner” Is a Local Treasure
COVER STORY Angelo Ballas builds on a family legacy in Winston-Salem. By Michael Kaminer When a local public radio station decided to explore the history of Winston-Salem, North Carolina’s sizeable Greek population, its reporter chose to tell the story through the experience of Angelo Ballas. It was a smart choice. Ballas’ restaurant, ...
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10 September 2025 at 15 : 37 PM
From Trademarks to Asset Protection: IX Legal’s Mission to Protect Hospitality Operators at Every Turn
COVER STORY Why restaurateurs across New York, New Jersey—and beyond—are turning to IX Legal for trusted counsel on compliance, employee handbooks, asset protection, discrimination claims, wage lawsuits, and much more. From beloved diners and family-run cafés to high-end lounges, hotels, nightclubs, and multi-location restaurant groups, the ...
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