Food

Does Anyone Remember a Time When There Was no Olga's Kitchen?

Olga Loizon. She’s a whirlwind. The energy is palpable. You get the sense she simply doesn’t hear the word “no” and doesn’t know how to stop. She’s of a ‘certain age’ but everything about her says that’s only a number. She has the style of […]

Katai · Dec 23, 2017

Olga Loizon. She’s a whirlwind. The energy is palpable. You get the sense she simply doesn’t hear the word “no” and doesn’t know how to stop. She’s of a ‘certain age’ but everything about her says that’s only a number. She has the style of a woman that’s always on and a way all her own. You can’t miss her and you don’t want to. Olga started her regional Greek food franchise business, Olga’s Kitchen, in the early ’70s and has been serving “Olga’s bread” and her signature wrap sandwiches for decades. And she’s certainly proud of it!

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