The Sugar Bowl stromboli remains a wellloved favorite of students and alumni.
was once my grandparents’ place.” Other great-grandchildren include Mindy Phillips, Andrew Ha, Julia Capone, Lisa Borghi, Daniel Reist, Aaron Reist, Hannah Reist, Timothy Reist, Nicholas Lane, Catherine Lane, Jacob Winkler, James Winkler, Jack Croyle, Gracie Croyle, Avery Lambert, Blake Lambert and Anna Lambert. Lisa Borghi and Andrew Ha are both Millersville students. Then there are great-great-grandchildren Rylee and Isaiah Reist. After the Rylees sold the Sugar Bowl, the next owner was Ed Bright and his son John. Ed Bright owned a diner in Ephrata on State St., while John is the owner of Bright’s Drive-In on Route 272 in Ephrata, known for its “broasted” chicken. George Ruhl owned the Sugar Bowl for a time, followed by George Brenner,
who had a 10-year stint as owner from around 1965 to 1975. The next owner was Nick Grigoriades ’76, who bought the Sugar Bowl in 1978, two years after he graduated from Millersville with a degree in physics. His wife, Ruth Dommel ’71, earned her degree in sociology. Today, Grigoriades owns the Symposium restaurant on Centerville Road, Lancaster, where the menu features many Greek specialties such as avgolemono lemony chicken soup, spanakopita spinach and feta tarts, fried calamari, tapas and eggplant moussaka. It is Grigoriades who is credited with the creation of one of the Sugar Bowl’s biggest attractions—the stromboli. A perennial campus favorite, the stromboli is a blend of meats, cheeses and vegetables all wrapped up in homemade pizza dough.
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Some say it is the best stromboli around, and few can argue. With its thin crust and tasty fillings, it is the perfect all-nighter fare or after-thebig-game celebration cuisine. When Grigoriades sold the Sugar Bowl in 1985, the new owner became Michael Karpouzis, who shared his Greek ancestry and passion for satisfying the cravings of Millersville students. Karpouzis realizes that he is carrying on a tradition started by the Rylees. From high school seniors taking a college tour to hungry university students, professors and employees, the Sugar Bowl has made its mark on campus life. “I can’t tell you how many Millersville alumni come into the Sugar Bowl to share their memories,” says Karpouzis. “And a stromboli, too!”
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