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1st Annual Greek Poker Tourney was Awesome!!
Posted on
October 1, 2010
by
Rob Campbell
I just want to take a minute to thank the Alefantis Brothers of The Broken Plate Group of Restaurants for the invite to last Saturday's inaugural Greek Poker Tourny. All of the profits went to benefit the Calgary Hellenic Society's Special Projects Fund.
Now... being a poker virgin, I was a little hesitant to sit down at the tables. But after hearing that the 4th place player had never played before, and had a set of rules in his pocket, I am bound and determined to play next time!
The cast of characters in attendance was a who's who of Calgary restaurant owners, but they shall remain nameless, to protect the identity of those who were supposed to be at work!! LOL!! You know who you were! The food was great and a lot of money was raised for a great cause, I am looking forward to the next one, and yes Vic, I am bringing my wallet and my lack of experience with me!
Cheers!
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Well Established, Profitable Inner City Italian Restaurant
Here is the perfect opportunity to acquire a long running, profitable inner city restaurant with a loyal following. This Italian style neighbourhood restaurant has been owned and operated by the same chef/owner for many years, earning a great reputation for casual evening dining or a special event destination and is regularly recommended by local dining guides.
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* Consistent years of profitable operations
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Included with sale
* Fixtures, fittings and kitchen equipment (list available on request)
* Transferable vendor contacts and catering relationships
* Financial summaries and rent/lease abstracts available to qualified buyers
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