As an actor Peter Vouras has appeared in Spider-Man 2 and on television, but when the cameras are rolling in Connecticut Thursday he will be playing himself: owner of an acclaimed restaurant. Vouras’ fast/casual Greek restaurant, Freskos, will be featured in an episode of America’s Best Restaurants , a show that highlights independently owned restaurant gems throughout the country. Austin Turner, director of operations for America’s Best Restaurants show, said Freskos was nominated by someone in the community and passed the “strenuous vetting process,” which includes a look at Google reviews, social media presence, the state of the website.
“We want to find the Cheers of the world and give them the attention they deserve,” Turner said, referring to the legendary sitcom. There are two ways restaurants get chosen, he said. It’s either through a nomination or a team that goes around the country looking for special restaurants.
Vouras was an actor with an agent for many years, on the Silver Screen, television, plays and as a stand-up comedian, which he still does. He’s lived in New York City and Los Angeles. As an aspiring actor he often worked in restaurants and as a Greek , he knew food and hospitality culture.
In 2016 he opened Freskos at 2323 Whitney Ave. in Hamden, offering Greek classics, some from his grandmother’s recipes. Now the restaurant has taken center stage in his life.
Reviews online talk about how his food is fresh, delicious and authentic. Vo.
