IN THE BIZ: CELEBRATING THE ORIGINALS’ FAMILY-OWNED RESTAURANTS
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Chef Ray and his wife D’Arcy put their interest and talents to good use at the helm of Euphemia Haye restaurant. Their daughters, representing the third generation, grew up in the business, too.
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MADFISH GRILL. Parents and restaurant owners Miles and Mindy Millwee have
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CAFÉ BACI. Over the years, Roberto Mei has worked alongside his wife, mother-in-law, two uncles and both kids at Café Baci. The family’s history in the restaurant business stretches back 200 years in Italy, and many of the team members have been there so long that they truly feel like family, as well.
EUPHEMIA HAYE. Chef Raymond Arpke grew up in a hospital kitchen run by his mother. The business fascinated him. In 1980,
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HARRY’S CONTINENTAL KITCHENS. A multigenerational restaurant that was established in 1979. Harry & Lynn Christensen along with their son, Hal Christensen, continue to serve generations of families.
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CEDAR REEF FISH CAMP. Owners Michele and Dean have happily welcomed Dean’s son and brother to the tight-knit team. Michele’s parents, too, can be seen pitching in on busy nights.
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SIESTA KEY OYSTER BAR. After sisters Beth and Jill went into business together, their husbands soon joined in: Keith, a former engineer, and Geno, a former programmer and bartender, have helped create the perfect dynamic for running a restaurant.
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always treated their staff as family—even before their daughter Casey joined as a manager in 2007 and now serves as marketing director.
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VILLAGE CAFÉ. The Kouvatsos family moved to Sarasota with 3 young children who were raised in the business and have since moved on to college and AR YE beyond. Kay and Tom can VILLAGE CAFE be found in the restaurant seven days a week along with Tom’s father, who retired from New York and moved to paradise to join the Village Café team. US
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Nearly half of The Sarasota Manatee Originals’ locally owned restaurants feature owners working alongside their families: Husbands and wives, children and siblings, parents, grandparents and more—these dynamic family teams power the best restaurants in our community.
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