Food and Drink Dec 20, 2011 at 4:59 pm

Foti's Greek Deli to Close

Alison Hallett
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This is the worst. Fuck all that.

Congratulations to Foti and Jill.

Hopefully Mad Greek Deli is half decent.

Sniff, snort.
on December 20, 2011 at 5:11 PM Report this
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NOOO!!!!!!!!!
pxzxil on December 20, 2011 at 5:51 PM Report this
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What is Foti's? Where? Anything?
guspasho on December 20, 2011 at 6:12 PM Report this
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Nooooooo!!!!
on December 20, 2011 at 6:16 PM Report this
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Damn, I love Foti's. Been going there since I was a kid with the Portland Parks swim team at Buckman Pool, 30 years now. Two nicer folks than Foti and Jill you will never meet.
Fripp on December 20, 2011 at 6:48 PM Report this
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They had an original, working Ms. Pac Man machine, along with some of the best spanakopita in town. Are there any other Mediterranean grocers in town?
cat & beard on December 20, 2011 at 7:04 PM Report this
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@guspasho. I hope you're trolling.

otherwise http://bit.ly/vvyH5a
on December 20, 2011 at 7:27 PM Report this
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@ Cat & Beard There's Anoush Deli & International Food Market on 122nd. They make a good Babaganoush but I must say they are as surly as Foti's is friendly.
Fripp on December 20, 2011 at 8:43 PM Report this
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I always wondered when they went on vacation. Best hummus in town.
Paul Cone on December 20, 2011 at 8:47 PM Report this
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Anyone that works with the public could learn a thing or two from Jill. I'm gunna miss them and that place. Hope the Mad Greek can fill that void.
smapdi on December 20, 2011 at 8:51 PM Report this
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I'm going to miss Foti's (and I, too, LOVE Jill). My first "adult" job was in their neck of the woods and they were my favorite lunch spot. Thank you for the great memories, Foti's Greek Deli!
Bombero on December 20, 2011 at 10:09 PM Report this
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Sad day for us, happy day for Foti and Jill. Whenever my kids started in on me about wandering down to the Greek Festival, I reminded them that we could walk down to Foti's instead and get better food without the lines or drinking.

And for those of you who might think I was crankily depriving the young'uns, we did still go to the festival, but you know, the point HAD to be made.
pdxMB on December 21, 2011 at 6:14 AM Report this
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@ Cat and Beard: Ya Hala on SE Stark in Montavilla, Barbur World Foods in SW.
Tommy on December 21, 2011 at 7:03 AM Report this
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'Wrath of Khan' moment in 3..2..1...

KHAAAAAAAAAANNN!!!!!!
LokNaar on December 21, 2011 at 8:11 AM Report this
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I'll miss that place greatly.

I REALLY wanna make an offer on that Ms. Pac-Man machine if it won't be making the move to the new spot.
Bobby Roberts on December 21, 2011 at 8:49 AM Mercury Staff
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I've never bothered to go in. But happy to read a story about these two folks. They seem super nice. Congrats on the retirement!
Fruit Cup on December 21, 2011 at 10:37 AM Report this
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My daughter keeps promising to take me there since she's a friend of the family. I guess she better hurry.
swoops on December 21, 2011 at 10:42 AM Report this
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Sad! I love this place, especially the woman who's the cashier. I'm glad it's staying as a Greek deli, though.
s.mirk on December 21, 2011 at 11:12 AM Report this
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Happy retirement Foti and Jill Kosmas, we are so happy you stayed with us as long as you did even after the calamity of 1999. You made the best tzadziki in town and will be missed. Calamari was pretty good too.
J_Renaud on December 21, 2011 at 11:59 AM Report this
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Sad....many good memories. @ J-Renaud....amen to that...most here don't know what you are referring to but I sure remember
on December 21, 2011 at 2:36 PM Report this
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This is so sad. I used to work at the pot clinic on Ankeny, right by them, and would get gyros and burgers all the time. I got laid off on Monday and wondered when I'd be able to come by and tell Jill that I wouldn't be around as much anymore. Guess now I just get to say goodbye...

@J_Renaud, what was the calamity of 1999? I am super curious.
on December 22, 2011 at 11:33 AM Report this
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Jill & Foti......I'll miss you and your wonderful food (I especially liked the tzatziki).
Enjoy your trip and have a wonderful retirement.

Janie & Tatie(the mini dachshund)
on January 12, 2012 at 5:59 PM Report this

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