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{{Infobox Restaurant | {{Infobox Restaurant | ||
| − | |name= | + | |name=Skopelos at New World |
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|cuisine=Greek-inspired seafood | |cuisine=Greek-inspired seafood | ||
| − | |location= | + | |location=600 South [[Palafox Street]] ([[New World Landing]] |
| − | |opened=[[1959]] (original)<br/>[[1987]] (current location) | + | |opened=[[1959]] (original)<br/>[[1987]] ([[Scenic Highway]])<br/>[[2016]] (current location) |
| − | |owner=[[ | + | |owner=[[Jim Homyak]] |
|chef=[[Gus Silivos]] | |chef=[[Gus Silivos]] | ||
| − | |cheftitle= | + | |cheftitle=Executive Chef and Director of Operations |
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| − | |phone= | + | |phone= |
| − | |website=[http:// | + | |website=[http://SkopelosAtNewWorld.com/ SkopelosAtNewWorld.com] |
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| − | '''Skopelos | + | '''Skopelos at New World''' is a restaurant located at 600 South [[Palafox Street]], inside [[New World Landing]]. It is operated by Chef [[Gus P. Silivos]]. |
| − | Founded in [[1959]] by [[Paul Silivos]] and [[Pete Geeker]], the restaurant was originally located on West [[Cervantes Street]] near [[Pace Boulevard|Pace]] in [[Brownsville]]. Paul's son Gus began working there at age 11 and later attended culinary school. In [[1987]] the father-and-son team moved to | + | Founded in [[1959]] by [[Paul Silivos]] and [[Pete Geeker]], the restaurant was originally located on West [[Cervantes Street]] near [[Pace Boulevard|Pace]] in [[Brownsville]]. Paul's son Gus began working there at age 11 and later attended culinary school. In [[1987]] the father-and-son team moved to a new location at 670 [[Scenic Highway]] overlooking [[Escambia Bay]], formerly the site of the [[Scenic Terrace]] and later [[Machinegun Kelly's]], where it was called '''Skopelos on the Bay'''. Paul continued to work at the restaurant until around 2001. |
The cuisine at Skopelos includes a variety of Greek-inspired seafood and steak entrees. The signature dish is the '''Scamp Cervantes''', a sautéed scamp filet topped with jumbo lump crabmeat. which was served to then-President [[Wikipedia:George H. W. Bush|George H. W. Bush]] and First Lady [[Wikipedia:Barbara Bush|Barbara Bush]] when they visited the restaurant in [[1992]]. The president's Secret Service patrol inspected guests of a wedding dinner going on at the same time, for which President Bush apologized to the couple. "He was a sport," Silivos recalled. "He took pictures with the bride."<ref>"Skopelos creates 45 days of saving to mark restaurant's 45th birthday." ''Pensacola News Journal'', August 6, 2004.</ref> | The cuisine at Skopelos includes a variety of Greek-inspired seafood and steak entrees. The signature dish is the '''Scamp Cervantes''', a sautéed scamp filet topped with jumbo lump crabmeat. which was served to then-President [[Wikipedia:George H. W. Bush|George H. W. Bush]] and First Lady [[Wikipedia:Barbara Bush|Barbara Bush]] when they visited the restaurant in [[1992]]. The president's Secret Service patrol inspected guests of a wedding dinner going on at the same time, for which President Bush apologized to the couple. "He was a sport," Silivos recalled. "He took pictures with the bride."<ref>"Skopelos creates 45 days of saving to mark restaurant's 45th birthday." ''Pensacola News Journal'', August 6, 2004.</ref> | ||
| − | + | Skopelos on the Bay closed in August [[2009]] following a four-year legal battle with the heirs to Paul's estate.<ref>"Local landmark Skopelos shuttered." ''Pensacola News Journal'', August 30, 2009.</ref> It reopened at its current location in [[2016]]. | |
Skopelos is named for the [[Wikipedia:Skopelos|Greek island of the same name]], where the Silivos family originates. It is often mistakenly pronounced with a long 'o' (as in the possessive form ''Skopelo's''). | Skopelos is named for the [[Wikipedia:Skopelos|Greek island of the same name]], where the Silivos family originates. It is often mistakenly pronounced with a long 'o' (as in the possessive form ''Skopelo's''). | ||
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==External links & references== | ==External links & references== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://SkopelosAtNewWorld.com/ SkopelosAtNewWorld.com] – Official site |
*"Founder of Skopelos loved to treat others to Greek island's flavor." ''Pensacola News Journal'', October 3, 2005. | *"Founder of Skopelos loved to treat others to Greek island's flavor." ''Pensacola News Journal'', October 3, 2005. | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Fine dining]] [[Category:Mediterranean restaurants]] | |
Latest revision as of 20:21, 22 March 2016
| Skopelos at New World | |
|---|---|
| Cuisine | Greek-inspired seafood |
| Location | 600 South Palafox Street (New World Landing |
| Established | 1959 (original) 1987 (Scenic Highway) 2016 (current location) |
| Owner | Jim Homyak |
| Executive Chef and Director of Operations | Gus Silivos |
| Website | SkopelosAtNewWorld.com |
Skopelos at New World is a restaurant located at 600 South Palafox Street, inside New World Landing. It is operated by Chef Gus P. Silivos.
Founded in 1959 by Paul Silivos and Pete Geeker, the restaurant was originally located on West Cervantes Street near Pace in Brownsville. Paul's son Gus began working there at age 11 and later attended culinary school. In 1987 the father-and-son team moved to a new location at 670 Scenic Highway overlooking Escambia Bay, formerly the site of the Scenic Terrace and later Machinegun Kelly's, where it was called Skopelos on the Bay. Paul continued to work at the restaurant until around 2001.
The cuisine at Skopelos includes a variety of Greek-inspired seafood and steak entrees. The signature dish is the Scamp Cervantes, a sautéed scamp filet topped with jumbo lump crabmeat. which was served to then-President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush when they visited the restaurant in 1992. The president's Secret Service patrol inspected guests of a wedding dinner going on at the same time, for which President Bush apologized to the couple. "He was a sport," Silivos recalled. "He took pictures with the bride."[1]
Skopelos on the Bay closed in August 2009 following a four-year legal battle with the heirs to Paul's estate.[2] It reopened at its current location in 2016.
Skopelos is named for the Greek island of the same name, where the Silivos family originates. It is often mistakenly pronounced with a long 'o' (as in the possessive form Skopelo's).
External links & references[edit]
- SkopelosAtNewWorld.com – Official site
- "Founder of Skopelos loved to treat others to Greek island's flavor." Pensacola News Journal, October 3, 2005.
