Stories by author "Aaron Rubenstein": 1
Stories
The Original Coney Island Cafe and Tavern
Nicholas Arvanitis and his brother founded the Original Coney Island Café in 1923. Nicholas Arvanitis grew up in Greece, immigrated to the U.S. in 1908, fought in World War I, and, as a result, earned U.S. citizenship. He and his brother, Gust,…