Forbes spotlights Greek American restaurateur Costas Spiliadis and his expanding empire

Forbes magazine features an in-depth profile of Costas Spiliadis, the 78-year-old Greek American restaurateur behind the renowned Estiatorio Milos chain. Known for its fresh seafood and elegant Greek cuisine, Milos has grown from its origins in Montreal in the late 1970s to become a global dining icon, with locations spanning from New York to Dubai.

In the report, Spiliadis, who left Patra, a western port city in Greece, in 1965 for New York with two suitcases filled with clothes and some vinyl records, shares his philosophy of perseverance and authenticity, stating, "People give up earlier than necessary. Give it that extra effort."

After graduating with a degree in sociology, Spiliadis helped launch a local radio station and hosted a daily news show aimed primarily at recent immigrants. Despite his efforts, the financial returns were modest. After six years, he...