The Classic Grill - A Tale of Greek Gods and Immigrant Heroes

By Nancy Econome

In Vallejo, California as World War II begins, hard-headed Greek-immigrant Achilles Pappayannis is the owner of the successful restaurant The Classic Grill and has big dreams of creating an elegant national restaurant chain. Achilles demands the help of his first-born son Demo who has no passion for restaurant work, vowing instead to become an a

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kafeneon Productions
• Release date: Jun 12, 2020
• ISBN: 9781734428810

Nancy Econome

The Classic Grill - A Tale of Greek Gods and Immigrant Heroes is a work of historical fiction. As a Greek-American, Nancy Econome enjoyed creating this fictional world that honors the past but reflects current events. Nancy worked as Creative Services Director for a group of premium northern California wineries. She holds a Master's degree in Cinema from San Francisco State and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of California at Davis. Nancy worked as a reporter, has written several screenplays and has also found time to ride her bike across the continental United States. Living in northern California wine country, Nancy can be found at a local Panera Bread restaurant, writing her next novel. The Classic Grill - A Tale of Greek Gods and Immigrant Heroes received Honorable Mention at the 15th Annual Maurice Prize for Fiction in 2020.

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