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After DarkThursday, September s, 198513 fSfooDnc ireteiQj0 iraimte off eir a -vi2f oirD(dl-: .off-5fflfxBDreifDcB By MATTHEW FURY Staff Writer Most area ethnic restaurants are small, independently owned estab lishments, each with its own way of ensuring people enjoy them selves. . Cracovia, taking its name from the Latin version for the Polish city of Krakow, offers Polish, German, Scandinavian and French delicas sies. The menu changes daily, reflecting the casual attitude of the owners. "We cook like we feel," says Marek Maciolowski, co-owner and 1979 UNC graduate. "If one day we feel like cooking duck, we cook duck. If the next day we feel like cooking chicken, we cook chicken." Maps and paintings of Krakow adorn the walls of the restaurant. French classical music and jazz often are play in the background. Customers can dress casually. "We don't have a dress code," Maciolowski says. "You can walk in wearing shorts here." The restaurant, located at 300 B W. Rosemary St., has a small dining room and reservations are recommended on weekends. Realizing most of their custo mers are professionals, Macio lowski and his partner, Margaret Szalata, instituted an early dinner special. From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, any item on the menu with soup or salad costs $8.95. And for the morning after . . . All you can eat BREAKFAST BUIFFET $1.95 with this ad 7 am-10 am scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, pancakes, hash browns, canteloupe, milk gravy by 157 E. Rosemary 967-5727 Diners 8 942-4388 942-4391 ram f nil Svi Tuesday Saturday 405 V. franklin Street Chapel Hill, TIC For more information, call 929 9162. The Continentale Cafe Restau rant, located at 106 Henderson St., specializes in Greek cuisine, but also offers French and Italian cooking. Owner Michael Lias takes pride in his imaginative cooking. "They are my own recipes, not from a book," he says. "They are not recipes that anyone else could make." Specialties, include steak Rus sian, an assortment of veal dishes and Petti Di Polio Dorato, chicken breasts marinated in lemon sauce. Rising in three separate layers, the restaurant's ceiling resembles the upper half of a polygon. Glass plates of Greek mythological fig ures decorate the ceiling, illumi nated by hidden lights behind the plates that complete the attempt to emulate the Greek frescos. Lias explains, "I try to find things that other restaurants don't have." The Continentale's large dining room creates an atmosphere suit able for families or groups. For more information, call 942-7298. A few. steps up the road is Hector's, a late-night hot spot under the same ownership as thev Continentale Cafe, which, as the mythological name suggests, also specializes in Greek food. Located on the corner of Hender son and East Franklin streets, this restaurant is one of about 10 independently owned Hector's eateries. Although classified as a Carte Blanche MS x SlAXPkYi Tra Ultimate. 121 E. FRANKLIN STREET BESIPE THE VARSITY AStatement oftheTimes. n 1 ri T"m 1 A 1$ inc. fast food restaurant, it offers more than burgers and dogs. A favorite of nighttime frolickers is the Greek Grilled Cheese. Knockwurst and Clams-n-Chips also are prepared. The interior of Hector's is mildly reminiscent of anold ice cream parlor with stools lining the win dows overlooking the action of the street corner. For more information, call 929 7213. Those interested in creative Mexican and California cuisine should visit Magdalena's Restau rant at 508 West Franklin Street. Owner Wendy Nahmias des cribes California cuisine as "light, but very tasty, gourmet health food." The restaurant's organically-grown vegetables and fruits attract vegetarians. Dress is casual. Magdalena's offers lunch Monday through Friday. Across town, one finds Maria kakis Restaurant and Bakery, a family business in operation since 1963. Located in Eastgate Shopping Center on U.S. 15-501 Bypass, CREATIVE SANDWICHES SOUPS SALADS """ '-. I ' K1? tS ft f - across from the Holiday Inn, the restaurant emphasizes Greek and Italian food. Mariakakis conducts business in an informal atmosphere. After seating themselves, guests may choose from pizza, seafood, sand wiches or chicken from a diverse " menu. Wine, mixed drinks and a wide assortment of domestic and imported beers are featured, and guests may take out food. Those interested in Mariakakis Bakery, catering or banquet rooms may call 942-1453 for information. Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Colonel Chutney 's Restaurant at 300 W. Rosemary St. is the name sake of a fictitious English soldier from British colonial days in India. But Owner Alex Porter generally WERE FIGHTING FOR OUR LIFE American Heart Association LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO EXERCISE? FREE Classes all week at THE BODYSHOP Tuesday. Sept. 3 thru Saturday, Sept. 7 Try Our New Classes! Something for everyone. 933-9281 Kroger Plaza iguutmm ,1 fri.,,J.iu,.ii,i.iiii.iii f m 1111 11.1 11 1. ITV" Tmm J I I m. i " m,, m-r M le GOURMET MEXICAN Complimentary Happy Hour Appetizers Outdoor Dining Live Entertainment Serving Lunch & Dinner NCNB Plaza Tele. 967-7145 is regarded as the colonel around the restaurant. Colonel Chutney 's offers an intimate dining room, bar and a patio in the back. Prime rib, softshell crab and seafood specials are the mainstays on this menu. Colonel Chutney's has more than one. dinner menu. Sunday brunch features zucchini frittad, a "breakfast pizza" with rattitue sauce and chedder cheese. "We have just about any kind of omelet you can ever dream of," says Barbara Morris, bartender. Sunday night is the most popular night for UNC students at Chut ney's. The restaurant offers a late night menu from 10 p.m.until 2 a.m. on weekends. For more information, call 942-8172.
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