If you grew up near 79th and Laramie, chances are you’ve had a slice at Durbin’s. Earlier this month, the longtime owner, Tom McAuliffe, quietly passed the torch to new owners. But the name, the menu, and the heart of the place will all stay the same.
“I’m relieving responsibility for it, yes, but it’s still going to stay Durbin’s,” McAuliffe said Wednesday. “Just a new owner, everything’s staying the same.”
The restaurant has been operating at 5406 W. 79th St. in Burbank since 1987, when McAuliffe first opened it, and the decision to step back was not easy…