I forfeited the use of my Electrical Engineering Degree from Stony Brook University to continue the operation of my family owned business, The Hellenic Snack Bar & Restaurant. My education proved to be of absolute necessity. I have used my problem solving abilities to move the landmark business my father began in 1976 into the 21st century. I live on the North Fork and enjoy as many of the glistening facets this unique, special location has to offer. In the summers, on my days off, I live in the water both above the surface and beneath. I love to free dive and spearfish. In the winter I take advantage of my right to use the ferry in Orient and frequent our neighboring states, specifically to ski with my family. I have a wonderful wife and two blessed children.
My desire to preserve precious memories for those two beautiful boys birthed my first non-fiction piece, “Ferry Tales.” When your career demands a 90 hour allegiance per week, it becomes difficult to divide business from personal. When you write about it, it becomes impossible. “Ferry Tales” is more than just a comical recollection of unique events surrounding the restaurant and its proximity to the ferry; it’s a deeper insight into my core.
My robust life is sifted by the demands of having an existence on Long Island. If you’re from the area, you can relate. What we consider slow-paced, the rest of America calls, “a free pass to the psychiatric ward.”
A comic collection of short stories surrounding a
famed landmark restaurant, the Greek family that
runs it and the effect the Ferry terminal down the
road has on the author both personally and
professionally.
