Chow Bio

So you’re the owner of a thriving Greek restaurant smack dab in
the middle of the Ave. How long have you been selling food in this
neighborhood?

My wife and two sons moved to America on September 8, 1967. I
originally started work as a plumber in South Seattle, but Boeing went
bust and there was no business for me anymore. In 1974, I bought a
pastry shop on the Ave with some of the money I had earned before I
lost my job. Slowly we expanded the menu, and students started
streaming in. Some of my first customers are here tonight. They keep
coming back.

I’ve noticed that people actually talk to each other
here.

Oh, sure. We talk about politics, sports, and news. This table in
the front is like the conversation table. You can come here any night,
sit down, and talk with us… or argue. We also have international
nights, so students studying foreign languages can work on their
conversational skills.

Explain to me why your tzatziki is better than Trader Joe’s
tzatziki.

Would you like to see me strain the milk all by myself? Would you
like to see the whole ingredients I use or the beautiful big oven where
I bake the pita bread? Come back anytime. I’ll show you.