Remembering Andreas Koutsoudakis

Age 59, New York City
Passed away on March 27, 2020

Koutsoudakis was well known and respected across New York City and beyond. He was the co-owner of Gee Whiz Diner in Tribeca in which he later sold and opened up Tribeca’s Kitchen. All his customers describe him as a warm, loving, energetic and kind-hearted soul.

A long time resident of New York, Koutsoudakis came to America at the age of 14 from Crete. Since coming to America in 1975 with less than a penny to his name, he worked through the ranks of the diner industry to provide a better life for his family. In 1989, he opened up his first diner, Gee Whiz next to the World Trade Center. When 9/11 happened, he was one of the few restauranteurs that stayed in the area and invested. For that, the city of New York treasured his loyalty. In 2014, he opened up Tribeca’s Kitchen, which has become a dining staple for many politicians and famous people.

(Reported by Aphrodite Kotrotsios)

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