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Article: 'CHICO' HANGS UP HIS APRON
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- Roanoke Times & World News
- Article date:
- March 1, 2009
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In his trademark checkered cap and flour-dusted apron, David
"Chico" Estrada spun dough for the last time Saturday. Former
employees and longtime regulars gathered at Chico's Big Lick Pizza
as the man who has owned the pizzeria for 20 years said goodbye to
his food court business in the Roanoke City Market Building.
Estrada said the deteriorating relationship between city
officials and food vendors prompted him to hang up his apron after
years of pizza-making in the city-owned building.
A week ago, Estrada sold his business to Tavern on the Market
owner Roger Lamm, who will open the stall as Big Lick Pizza Co. on
Monday, Estrada said.
Lamm said he was interested in buying the business since ...