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The Greek Immigration Connection
Documenting the specific early 20th-century Greek and Macedonian immigration pathways charting the midwestern 'Coney Island' naming lineage.
The widespread use of the 'Coney Island' name across Midwestern restaurants is historically associated with early 20th-century Greek and Macedonian immigrant proprietors who established lunch counters and diners in industrial cities.
In this batch, the term is treated as a regional naming lineage rather than as evidence of direct culinary continuity with New York.