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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Thomas Douvikas, the owner of D&D Finer Foods, stands next to a pile of pumpkins.

After 49 years in Evanston, D&D Finer Foods owner reflects on his journey

May 4, 2022

When his uncle brought his family to Chicago after a 15-day journey from Greece in 1955, Thomas Douvikas, then 12, said he remembers his father starting his first job in America — washing dishes. Back...

 Father-and-son pair Thomas and Kosta Douvikas pose in front at the front of the Oktober Feast tent. D&D Finer Foods held the event to celebrate 45 years of business.

D&D’s celebrates 45 years of business

October 7, 2018

In a world where big-name grocery stores like Jewel-Osco, Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s dominate the market, a quaint, family-owned Evanston store has withstood the test of time. D&D Finer...

Rollin’ To Go sandwiches will be served starting next month at D&D Finer Foods. Rollin' To Go, a popular sandwich shop, closed its doors in July due to financial and legal troubles.

Rollin’ To Go sandwiches to make a comeback at D&D Finer Foods

September 22, 2015

Rollin’ To Go sandwiches will be served starting next month at D&D Finer Foods, a grocery store just down the road from the recently closed restaurant, D&D ownership said Tuesday. Tim Camastro,...

In the wake of City Council banning the sale of tobacco products to anyone under 21, many Northwestern students who smoke will have to go elsewhere to buy cigarettes.

Students, sellers react to amended Evanston tobacco ordinance

October 30, 2014

Some Northwestern students said they see the practicality in outlawing the sale and purchase of tobacco products for anyone under age 21 in Evanston but still think it is unfair to those who have been...

As FDA seeks trans fats ban, Evanston restaurants have cut down ingredient

November 13, 2013

Evanston restaurants and food makers will have to get rid of trans fats in their products should the Food and Drug Administration’s steps to ban the ingredient come to fruition. The FDA cited the...

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