HR493 Summary

• Declares Dodiyos, a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant located at 1831 28th Avenue South in Homewood, Alabama, one of the most outstanding restaurants in Jefferson County.

• Recognizes the restaurant as a partnership founded by Birmingham-area restaurateurs George Sarris, Connie Kanakis, Dean Robb, Andy Virciglio, Basim Ajlouny, and Naseem Ajlouny.

• Notes the restaurant's name derives from elements of George Sarris' family members' names: his mother Theodoroula, father Konstadinos, and grandfather Yorgos.

• Extends warm good wishes for Dodiyos' continued success through official House resolution.

• Introduced March 3, 2010; reported from Rules Committee with one substitute on March 9, 2010; adopted by voice vote the same day.