The clouds parted for the celebration, bringing together government officials, longtime customers, and families with new fans. Last Saturday, Annie’s pulled out all the stops for an all-day party under a brilliantly sunny sky. When there were desperately few areas of safety, Annie’s stood out, and does still today. George ran the restaurant with his sisters, but it was a singular sister Annie who coaxed the restaurant into its status as a place of community and acceptance for the growing LGBTQ population in Dupont Circle. His son Paul now owns the restaurant, and runs Annie’s today with his daughter Georgia Katinas.
Three-quarters of a century later, the restaurant has changed its name and location, received accolades from the city and James Beard, and was deservedly feted last weekend. George Katinas, a child of immigrants, opened Paramount Steakhouse in 1948 on the corner of 17th and Church streets, N.W.
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