I worked at Ari's from May '77 to Aug. '77. I was the dessert "chef", and made the French onion soup, and the garlic bread. Ari had a direct phone line installed from the kitchen to the bar, and we could order whatever we wanted. My favorite waitress was GiGi. Ari would let us have steaks after work, and we would go out to his house on some weekends to work on his property.
Ari opened Athenas last year, off Eldridge on 529. He was bored being a sales man. Sad to say, today, 7/12/22, Ari passed away last night. No details, but he was running a restaurant, and that made him happy till the end. He was a crusty old Greek, but just as loveable. He shall be sorely missed.
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Ari opened Athenas last year, off Eldridge on 529. He was bored being a sales man. Sad to say, today, 7/12/22, Ari passed away last night. No details, but he was running a restaurant, and that made him happy till the end. He was a crusty old Greek, but just as loveable. He shall be sorely missed.