A North Park food entrepreneur passes, an 82-year-old restaurant reopens, and more

RIP Brandon Zanavich

He sprang onto North Park’s culinary scene in 2018 with a no-nonsense approach that quickly garnered a devoted following.

Within weeks, Brandon Zanavich of The Friendly became known for his thin-crust pizzas and more so, his “dirty flat top” cheeseburgers, which never allowed for modifications at his original, existing location at 4592 30th St.

Sadly, Zanavich passed away unexpectedly in early May at the age of 41…

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