Dino Mavrookas

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So grew up in New Jersey, down the Jersey Shore. I like to say, everybody that's seen the TV show, it kind of gives it a bad rap. But great... Great place to grow up, about an hour south of New York. My dad had immigrated from Greece. My grandfather actually left him and five kids and my grandmother in Greece for three, it's a phenomenal story, for three years back in the 50s.

So grew up in New Jersey, down the Jersey Shore. I like to say, everybody that's seen the TV show, it kind of gives it a bad rap. But great... Great place to grow up, about an hour south of New York. My dad had immigrated from Greece. My grandfather actually left him and five kids and my grandmother in Greece for three, it's a phenomenal story, for three years back in the 50s.

So grew up in New Jersey, down the Jersey Shore. I like to say, everybody that's seen the TV show, it kind of gives it a bad rap. But great... Great place to grow up, about an hour south of New York. My dad had immigrated from Greece. My grandfather actually left him and five kids and my grandmother in Greece for three, it's a phenomenal story, for three years back in the 50s.

came over didn't speak a word of english came to america he was a a bus boy in the united nations for three years while he learned english and saved up enough money to bring my dad's family over from greece to america they moved to perth amboy which is sort of an inner city up by new york and grew up there As Greek families in New Jersey do, they opened a diner.

came over didn't speak a word of english came to america he was a a bus boy in the united nations for three years while he learned english and saved up enough money to bring my dad's family over from greece to america they moved to perth amboy which is sort of an inner city up by new york and grew up there As Greek families in New Jersey do, they opened a diner.

came over didn't speak a word of english came to america he was a a bus boy in the united nations for three years while he learned english and saved up enough money to bring my dad's family over from greece to america they moved to perth amboy which is sort of an inner city up by new york and grew up there As Greek families in New Jersey do, they opened a diner.

My grandfather opened a diner, kind of built that business, built other businesses, saved money, moved the family out into the suburbs, opened a restaurant there. And that's where I grew up. And I kind of grew up in the restaurant business. That was the center of the family. I started working there when I was 12 years old, washing dishes and bussing tables.

My grandfather opened a diner, kind of built that business, built other businesses, saved money, moved the family out into the suburbs, opened a restaurant there. And that's where I grew up. And I kind of grew up in the restaurant business. That was the center of the family. I started working there when I was 12 years old, washing dishes and bussing tables.

My grandfather opened a diner, kind of built that business, built other businesses, saved money, moved the family out into the suburbs, opened a restaurant there. And that's where I grew up. And I kind of grew up in the restaurant business. That was the center of the family. I started working there when I was 12 years old, washing dishes and bussing tables.

You know, one, it taught me the value of a dollar. It taught me hard work and commitment. But it also, if I'm being honest, it kept me out of trouble, right? It was nights, weekends, holidays, everything. I was just working at the restaurant. And after work, we'd go back to grandma's house. And that was, whether it was Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner,

You know, one, it taught me the value of a dollar. It taught me hard work and commitment. But it also, if I'm being honest, it kept me out of trouble, right? It was nights, weekends, holidays, everything. I was just working at the restaurant. And after work, we'd go back to grandma's house. And that was, whether it was Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner,

You know, one, it taught me the value of a dollar. It taught me hard work and commitment. But it also, if I'm being honest, it kept me out of trouble, right? It was nights, weekends, holidays, everything. I was just working at the restaurant. And after work, we'd go back to grandma's house. And that was, whether it was Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner,

You know, we'd all be working as a family, and then we'd all go back to my grandma's house and celebrate the holiday. And that was a big part of my life growing up. So you stayed out of trouble? For the most part. I had work, and yeah, I never really got in trouble. I mean, I never got in legal trouble. My parents thought I was a pain. If you talk to some adults, and...

You know, we'd all be working as a family, and then we'd all go back to my grandma's house and celebrate the holiday. And that was a big part of my life growing up. So you stayed out of trouble? For the most part. I had work, and yeah, I never really got in trouble. I mean, I never got in legal trouble. My parents thought I was a pain. If you talk to some adults, and...

You know, we'd all be working as a family, and then we'd all go back to my grandma's house and celebrate the holiday. And that was a big part of my life growing up. So you stayed out of trouble? For the most part. I had work, and yeah, I never really got in trouble. I mean, I never got in legal trouble. My parents thought I was a pain. If you talk to some adults, and...

So I actually met my wife when I was 13 years old.

So I actually met my wife when I was 13 years old.