A few years ago, Francis Almeda opened a coffee shop dedicated to showcasing people's creative pursuits. Now he's a partner in everything from another coffee shop to a pizza business.
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A 78-Year-Old Rockford Tavern Makes "Some Fun Stuff Happen" With Their Chicago Hot Dog Pizza
Daniel HautzingerThe Olympic Tavern may be in Rockford, but it serves up a Chicago Dog and Italian Beef pizza. “We found out that the weirder the pizza special that we run, the better,” says Zak Rotello, the third generation of his family to run the restaurant, which opened in 1945.