Harry Tsakalos, who died on Sept. 6 at 93, was the Greek-American co-founder of the successful H&S Bakery. With his personal hard work as well as his co-partner’s Isidore “Steve” Paterakis, they turned the bakery with the letters representing their first names into a baking empire, and H&S Bakery is the major bread supplier of [...]
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Virginia Museum Features Ancient Athenian Artisans
Athenian Potters and Painters: Greek Vases from Virginia Collections is being exhibited at The Muscarelle Museum of Art through Sept. 30, 2012, featuring vases on loan from private collections in Virginia and others from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Chrysler Museum of Art. The collection showcases the development of Athenian pottery, beginning with the patterned decoration [...]
William & Mary Hosts Ancient Athenian Pottery Conference
The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, is hosting an international conference on Greek art and archeology, entitled Athenian Potters and Painters III, Sept 11 – 14, 2012. It is the first time that more than 75 scholars from across the world have come together in the U.S. to discuss excavation pottery, iconography, [...]
Eminent Greek-Amerikan Dr D.G. Kousoulas Passes Away at 85
Eminent professor and writer Demetrios G. Kousoulas passed away on Tuesday morning in his home in Bethesda, Maryland as The (Greek) National Herald reported. His children and his grandson stood by his side till the end offering him a peaceful goodbye. His health condition had deteriorated over the last two months, but he never gave [...]
‘Personal Touch’ Helps Greek Family Eatery Thrive
Many small, family-owned businesses in the United States are struggling to survive because, along with the sluggish economy, they face stiff competition from well-known chain stores and restaurants. However, one small, family-owned restaurant just outside of Washington, D.C., is not only surviving, it’s thriving. The Primo Family Restaurant has been a popular dining spot in [...]
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