Also you are only searching the online site which is just the Gallery. Not the full article from the magazine
Every person was given a little blurb of copy. Eater DC pulled out these quotes
Then, coming in at #49, Alefantis makes the list as both a "restaurateur and bon vivant" thanks to the "liberal twentysomethings in khakis" who eat at Comet Ping Pong and the "[m]ore established progressives" who flock to Buck's Fishing & Camping. Also, "If you don't know him, you aren't wearing your scarf right." Well OK then.
His "power" seems to be on the social scene because people eat in his restaurants. You have heard of the idea of a "trendsetter."
Sure. But OK. So he is such a "trend-setter" that he has 13 other properties in Washington D.C., McLean VA, Falls Church VA, and NY City? He sells THAT MUCH PIZZA? No way. And AGAIN, back to the Clinton Foundation (which is why I even care about the guy; I am not a sex-ring RICO cop) why is George Soros and the CF donating to him? Something else has to be going on. And I am sorry, but such a "trend-setter" would surely garner the interest of some lifestyle magazine editor who would have done at least one piece telling of his rise to fame.
Sure. But OK. So he is such a "trend-setter" that he has 13 other properties
Do you know the term non-sequitur? Because this is a non-sequitur. It very well might be. I have no way of knowing.
Is it surprising that a businessman who has two popular restaurants has other businesses? Not really.
If you have a track record and pay your bills on time, you could easily get bank loans. Pizza is probably not what he makes his money on. Booze is probably the biggest profit.
Nobody is "donating" to him, least of all George Soros. This is people misreading FEC reports.
The first is an exact duplicate of another article and it is about Guy Fiero. The second really doesn't say much of anything other than about what's-her-name. I am talking about an actual feature article:
Hello, Mr. Alefantis. Could you tell our readers how you got your start?
"Well, blah, blah, blah."
Where did you grow up?
"Blah, blah."
What got you into the pizza business?
"Blah."
How did you come up with the concept of Buck's?
ETC.
I assume he must have been pretty well off to begin with, considering the part of town he grew up in. And the Soros thing wasn't a donation, it clearly says it was a payment for catering services. Ask anyone you know who has had to put on a large catered event... maybe you have someone in your family who had to foot the bill for a large wedding reception... they can tell you how quickly the costs pile up.
You have to connect the dots and not take things at face value. So, George Soros, the multi-billionaire, who lives in New York City and jets all over the world...the guy who has destroyed four countries and his trying to destroy this one, who "broke the Bank of England", calls James Alefantis for catering services? Why? Isn't he more of a lobster tail kinda guy? Add in all the weird crap going on at CPP, toss in their "art" and "music", and something else is happening here. Not to mention what I said in my article about Benghazi. WHY is he visiting the White House?
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AreWeSure ago
Also you are only searching the online site which is just the Gallery. Not the full article from the magazine Every person was given a little blurb of copy. Eater DC pulled out these quotes
His "power" seems to be on the social scene because people eat in his restaurants. You have heard of the idea of a "trendsetter."
LaDonnaRae ago
Sure. But OK. So he is such a "trend-setter" that he has 13 other properties in Washington D.C., McLean VA, Falls Church VA, and NY City? He sells THAT MUCH PIZZA? No way. And AGAIN, back to the Clinton Foundation (which is why I even care about the guy; I am not a sex-ring RICO cop) why is George Soros and the CF donating to him? Something else has to be going on. And I am sorry, but such a "trend-setter" would surely garner the interest of some lifestyle magazine editor who would have done at least one piece telling of his rise to fame.
AreWeSure ago
Is it surprising that a businessman who has two popular restaurants has other businesses? Not really.
If you have a track record and pay your bills on time, you could easily get bank loans. Pizza is probably not what he makes his money on. Booze is probably the biggest profit.
Nobody is "donating" to him, least of all George Soros. This is people misreading FEC reports.
You need articles about JA? Do these suffice? http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/04/from-scratch-james-alefantis/ http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/food/article/13037971/how-are-bucks-fishing-camping-and-comet-ping-pong-faring
LaDonnaRae ago
The first is an exact duplicate of another article and it is about Guy Fiero. The second really doesn't say much of anything other than about what's-her-name. I am talking about an actual feature article: Hello, Mr. Alefantis. Could you tell our readers how you got your start? "Well, blah, blah, blah." Where did you grow up? "Blah, blah." What got you into the pizza business? "Blah." How did you come up with the concept of Buck's? ETC.
AreWeSure ago
I guess he must operate a profitable international pedophile ring then.
LaDonnaRae ago
Which would explain his two trips to the White House right after Benghazi. I am convinced that is where this is going.
NotAnIdiot ago
I want to see Comet's books. I would bet large amounts of money that they are laundering money.
LaDonnaRae ago
I will be checking it out while I am there.
whatonearth ago
I assume he must have been pretty well off to begin with, considering the part of town he grew up in. And the Soros thing wasn't a donation, it clearly says it was a payment for catering services. Ask anyone you know who has had to put on a large catered event... maybe you have someone in your family who had to foot the bill for a large wedding reception... they can tell you how quickly the costs pile up.
LaDonnaRae ago
You have to connect the dots and not take things at face value. So, George Soros, the multi-billionaire, who lives in New York City and jets all over the world...the guy who has destroyed four countries and his trying to destroy this one, who "broke the Bank of England", calls James Alefantis for catering services? Why? Isn't he more of a lobster tail kinda guy? Add in all the weird crap going on at CPP, toss in their "art" and "music", and something else is happening here. Not to mention what I said in my article about Benghazi. WHY is he visiting the White House?