Greek-American Historical Museum of Washington State

Diner

A Good Life in Cashmere
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Christos (Chris) Roumeliotis
Athens Church Diner Eastern Washington Exhibits Greece Immigrant Making a Living Military Nationality Restaurant Saint Demetrios Type of Work Washington State

A GOOD LIFE IN CASHMERE Christos (Chris) Roumeliotis was born in Athens, Greece, on December 17, 1925. His experiences in Greece during World War …

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Pete’s Love Nest
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Pete and Voula Sideris
Assumption Central Greece Church Diner Greece Immigrant Making a Living Nationality Puget Sound Restaurant Washington State Western Washington

Their restaurant was originally called Patty’s Eggnest but renamed Pete’s Eggnest when Voula and Pete Sideris bought it. Having served generations of customers with their warm hospitality, it has been affectionately called Pete’s Love Nest.

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NICHOLAS GEORGE LOLOS – HIS LIFE and TIMES
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Nicholas George Lolos
Central Washington Diner Eastern Washington Greece Immigrant Making a Living Nationality Peloponese Restaurant Type of Work Washington State

Greek lmmigrant…Beloved Local American Citizen

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“I Get Chills”
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The Xenos Women
Aegean Islands Bar Church Diner Immigrant Islands Keeping Community Nationality Night Club Puget Sound Restaurant Saint Demetrios Seattle Washington State

That’s what Terry Xenos Proios said when she and her siblings gathered to tell their story of emigration from Leros, Greece, and life in Seattle, Washington. Three sisters of the nine-member Xenos family are featured here along with remembrances of their family life.

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“So I Said, OK!”
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Jim Markezinis
Bar Diner Everett Immigrant Making a Living Peloponese Puget Sound Restaurant Saint Demetrios Seattle

When Demetrios (James, Jim or “Jimmy”) Michael Markezinis was presented with opportunities for work in his new country, despite their unpredictability, he pondered for a moment and then said “OK.”

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A Culinary Philosopher
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Costas Antonopoulos
AHEPA Diner Immigrant Making a Living Night Club Peloponese Restaurant Saint Demetrios Seattle

Constantinos “Costas” Nikolaos Antonopoulos brought his skills as a pastry chef to Seattle, Washington, in 1968. From there he expanded his culinary skills and became a successful and respected restaurateur.

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Education, Education, Think First
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The Rouvelas Family
Diner Keeping Community Restaurant Saint Demetrios

In 1962 Larry Rouvelas, the father of Emanuel (Manny) Rouvelas and Pauline (Rouvelas) Spyridis, purchased the Athenian Inn, Seattle, Washington’s landmark restaurant in the Pike Place Market, from his uncles who founded it in 1908.

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