It was sad to see Korbet's close. It was one of the last of a vanishing breed of mom-and-pop businesses that add so much flavor and character to a community or neighborhood. I congratulate Nick and Ethel Catranis for bringing so much dining pleasure to the Mobile area for so many years, and wish them all the best for the future. Korbet's is sorely missed. Korbet's Restaurant has been a part of many families in the Mobile area since 1949. Mr. and Mrs. George Kordomenos started Korbet's in 1949 when they came to this location from the Victory Cafe in downtown Mobile. Their devotion to their profession, to the community and their desire to succeed made Korbet's Restaurant an institution in Mobile. They created a Mobile tradition for what would be a family gathering place for generations: a place where people proposed marriage and returned year after year to celebrate their anniversary; a place where people celebrated graduations, retirements and other occasions; a place where families gathered for Thanksgiving and other holidays. In return they accomplished 'the American Dream.'
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Remembering the impact of Korbet's Restaurant on the Mobile community after its closure.
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