Greek revival: A rocky restaurant year will end on a tasty note for fans of Greek cuisine.
Last week, Roxann Kriticos, with the help of her husband, Larry Kriticos, opened Kritikos Grill in the original site of the family’s Olympia Grill restaurants, 4908 Seawall Blvd. in Galveston.
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Congratulations JZ and Steve.
Glad to see Shykatz open on Sundays. That's our eating out day and we miss a lot of restaurants.
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