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Chicago is among the few US cities with a designated Greektown. As we've reported in these pages, the enclave has had its ups and downs, but continues to forge ahead. In this period of transition, Greektown business owners recently shared their insights about what Greektown needs going forward.
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- Artopolis
- Pegasus Restaurant
- Greektown Music
- Elea Mediterranean Market
- Athena Restaurant
- Meli Cafe
- Meli Cafe & Juice Bar
- 9 Muses
- PanHellenic Pastry Shop
- Pan Hellenic Pastry
- Greek Islands Restaurant
- Greek Islands Chicago
- Spectrum Bar & Grill
- Athenian Candle Company
- Athenian Candle
- National Hellenic Museum
- The Parthenon Restaurant
- The Parthenon
- Santorini Restaurant
- Open Table
Maria A. Karamitsos
Associate Editor
A proud Greek-American, Maria A. Karamitsos loves to write about all things Greek. She began contributing to The Greek Star in June 2005, and has served as Associate Editor since January 2006.
Maria's work can also be found in GreekCircle magazine, USA.GreekReporter.com, The National Herald and Harlots Sauce Radio. She recently contributed to The Chicago Area Ethnic Handbook and the Voices of Hellenism Literary Journal. Under her maiden name, Maria A. Fotinopoulos, she served as Food Editor for the book, Greektown Chicago: Its History, Its Recipes, by Alexa Ganakos.
Additionally, she's the author of the forthcoming book, "Positive About Negative: Adventures in Molar Pregnancy," about her experience with molar pregnancy and is the moderator of an online support group for women who've endured a molar pregnancy. Maria takes a light-hearted look at the trials and tribulations of parenting on her blog, From the Mommy Files.
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