Angelo's in Gulfport, Miss.
Does anyone recall the old Angelo's? It was demolished by Hurricane Camille in 1969 and "rebuilt" but the new structure could never replace the old one, with the oak tree in the dining room. I wonder if anyone remembers the Angelo's salad and, if so, has anyone got a recipe? Angelo was Greek and he had feta cheese in the salad (and went light on the salt) and also included anchovies. For years it was one of only two or three Mississippi restaurants that tried to do more than merely fry catfish (Weidmeann's was another) I exaggerate only slightly.....
ANy help on Angelo's recipes--or descendants of the family who might hold recipes--would be appreciated.
Hazelhurst
Aug 30, 2001 10:19PM
Here's a brief from the online version of the local Biloxi Sun Herald, posted Aug. 5, 2001. Believe Angelo Xidis's daughter, Martha Dedicos, is still in Gulfport. Perhaps she can help with your request. Good luck!
"Xidis guarded tasty secret
Featured on this circa 1940s postcard, Angelo Xidis is preparing his famous secret sauce, just one of the delicious reasons that made Angelo's Place in Gulfport one of the most popular eating places on the Mississippi Coast.
In 1915, at the age of 16, Xidis emigrated from Greece to the United States through the port of Mobile. In 1935, he moved from Montgomery, Ala., and opened Angelo's at the present-day site of Vrazel's Fine Food Restaurant, where his able partner was his wife, Marguerite.
Not only Coastians enjoyed great foods at Angelo's. Any given Sunday found groups from New Orleans sampling such gourmet treats as Italian Spaghetti a la Caruso, Broiled Flounder with Angelo's special Lemon Oil Sauce or Chicken Livers a la Milanaise, all prepared by Xidis.
After Chef Xidis' retirement, the tradition of Angelo's Place continued under the management of his daughter, Martha Dedicos, and her husband, Andrew. Martha Dedicos recalls that after the restaurant closed in 1985, she often ran into people during her travels in the U.S. and abroad who remembered dining at Angelo's."
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