Canal Street Welcomes the ‘Greek Shack’ [Updated]
Last month, we reported that Cup & Saucer was returning to the same Canal Street address, but next door. Not quite.
While the classic luncheonette is not returning, a similar venture just did. The Greek Shack. Brother of Cup & Saucer co-owner John Vasilopoulos signed a lease on the space earlier this year, which sits beside the budget pizza joint that replaced it back in January. The restaurant debuted this week.
Take a look inside.
It has Greek, and apparently combines elements of the Cup & Saucer menu.
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