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Toast of the Town

Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:00am

In Toast of the Town, directors Mike Hensel & Liz Barney give viewers a look into the closing days of Angelo's restaurant, an Ann Arbor institution. Stephen Vangelatos, customers, and employees discuss what made Angelo's important to them, while Steve remembers growing up in the restaurant and eventually becoming the owner. Angelo's closed in December, 2023, but remains beloved for many reasons, including its famous raisin toast.

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AADL Talks To: Steve Vangelatos, Owner of Long-Running Angelo's Restaurant

Sat, 06/22/2024 - 7:03pm

In this episode AADL Talks to Steve Vangelatos, owner (since 1980) of Ann Arbor’s long-running and beloved Angelo’s restaurant, which was opened by his father, Angelo Vangelatos, in 1956 and closed in December 2023 after 67 years in business. Steve shares stories about the restaurant's origins, growing up and working with his father and mother in the family business, some of his favorite memories, the legacy of Angelos's famous raisin bread, and the song "Angelo's" by Dick Siegel.