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Bel-Aire Diner
Reopens After Renovations
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(L. to r.)
Former City
Council Speaker
Peter Vallone
Sr., Bel- Aire
Diner owner
Archie
Dellaportas, the
Rev. John
Antonopoulos of
St. Demetrios
Greek Orthodox
Church and Patty
Dellaportas
assist in
cutting the
ribbon for the
Bel-Aire Diner
grand reopening
June 13. In rear
(c.) is Eartha
Washington,
Astoria Civic
Association
president.
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The Bel-Aire Diner at 31-91 21st
St., Astoria capped an extensive
renovation project with a grand
reopening last Wednesday. Among
those present were former City
Council Speaker Peter Vallone
Sr. and Eartha Washington,
president of the Astoria Civic
Association. The Rev. John
Antonopoulos of St. Demetrios
Greek Orthodox Church, Astoria,
added his blessings to the grand
opening proceedings.
The Bel-Aire stayed open 24
hours a day while all the
rebuilding was going on, helping
to keep the "Best in New York"
rating it earned in a Daily News
poll for two years in
succession.
The renovations reached into
every corner of the restaurant,
including preparation, cooking
and serving areas, as well as
restrooms and dining rooms.
Owner Archie Dellaportas noted
that the diner's regular
customers kept coming in even
while the renovations were at
their peak and expressed great
appreciation for the loyalty
they showed. He intends to offer
the same great food, outstanding
service and bargain prices that
earned the Bel-Aire its
accolades previously. Delivery
and catering orders are welcome
as well.
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The
Bel-Aire
Diner
continues
to offer
counter
service
as well
as table
service
in two
dining
areas.
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With
two
dining
companions,
Former
City
Council
Speaker
Peter
Vallone
Sr.
prepares
to enjoy
some of
the food
that
earned
the
Bel-Aire
Diner
its
"Best in
New
York"
rating.
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The
renovated
exterior
of the
Bel-Aire
Diner at
21st
Street
and
Broadway,
Astoria,
uses
gleaming
chrome
and
stainless
steel to
achieve
a clean,
retro
look.
Photos
Florence
Klouris
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