This “Grecian Corner” Is a Local Treasure

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Angelo Ballas builds on a family legacy in Winston-Salem. By Michael Kaminer

When a local public radio station decided to explore the history of Winston-Salem, North Carolina’s sizeable Greek population, its reporter chose to tell the story through the experience of Angelo Ballas.

It was a smart choice. Ballas’ restaurant, Grecian Corner, embodies the aspirations and successes of the region’s Greek immigrants. And the perennially packed eatery, which opened in 1970, reflects the hard work, family connections, and philoxenia that have made so many Greek-run restaurants success stories…

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