Greek Cusina Explained

Greek Cusina
Current-Owner:Ted Papas[1]
City:Portland
Tualatin
State:Oregon
Zip:-->
Country:United States

Greek Cusina was a Greek restaurant with two locations in the Portland metropolitan area, in the United States. The restaurants were located in downtown Portland and Tualatin. Both closed in 2010.[2] [3] [4]

Owner Ted Papas blamed the city for the closure.[5] In 2011, Papas led a protest march to City Hall with approximately 50 participants. According to The Oregonian's Anne Saker, " Wearing a black leather jacket with the embroidered image of the Greek Cusina's iconic purple octopus, Papas accused the city of corruption in its efforts to force adherence to the fire code for the space that housed his 36-year-old restaurant."[6]

The steel, foam, and fabric purple octopus which was displayed on the exterior of the downtown restaurant was relocated to Brick's Barber, and later available on Craigslist.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Greek Cusina closes, but controversy continues . December 30, 2021 . The Oregonian . Terry . Lynne . Crombie . Noelle . January 4, 2010 . December 30, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211230203439/https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2010/01/greek_cuisina_loose_fight_with.html . live .
  2. Web site: Greek Cusina Closes, Octopus Available. Hagberg. Eva. 5 January 2010. Eater Portland. 31 January 2021. 5 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210205003302/https://pdx.eater.com/2010/1/5/6748213/greek-cusina-closes-octopus-available. live.
  3. Web site: 2010-01-04. Portland's iconic Greek Cusina Restaurant closes down. KGW. 2021-01-31. 2021-12-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20211230031848/https://www.kgw.com/article/news/portlands-iconic-greek-cusina-restaurant-closes-down/283-89893058. live.
  4. Web site: Mirk. Sarah. 2011-03-25. Man, I Wish I'd Known About This Purple Octopus-Hat Protest. Portland Mercury. 2021-01-31. 2021-12-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20211230031812/https://www.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2011/03/25/man-i-wish-id-known-about-this-purple-octopus-hat-protest. live.
  5. Web site: Mirk. Sarah. 2010-01-04. Greek Cusina Closes, Owner Blames City. live. 2021-12-30. Portland Mercury. en. 2015-09-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20150906070246/http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2010/01/04/greek-cusina-closes-owner-blames-city.
  6. Web site: Saker. Anne. 2011-03-26. Owner of now-closed Greek Cusina leads march to City Hall. live. 2021-12-30. The Oregonian. en. 2021-12-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20211230031842/https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2011/03/in_downtown_portland_owner_of.html.
  7. Web site: Iconic purple octopus from Greek Cuisina, Brick's Barber is up for grabs. Binder. Melissa. 2 July 2014. The Oregonian. 31 January 2021. 7 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210207235347/https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2014/07/iconic_purple_octopus_from_gre.html. live.

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