Your father is beaming with pride. God bless you, your Mom and family. He loved and talked about you often. Lorraine — Lorraine on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

This breaks my heart. We loved Andy. He watched my children grow up. He will he dearly missed. RIP Andy!! — caroline maguire on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

I work across the street from Tribeca's Kitchen, had lunch there twice a week. Andy was usually there, greeting us with a big hello. During Passover a few years ago, Andy saw that I ordered matzah instead of toast, and when we were leaving, he gave us kosher for Passover pastries that his friend made. If there is a Greek word for mensch, that was Andy. — Judy on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

May he rest in peace. He was a true staple in the neighborhood I grew up above Gee Whiz and every time I went to eat he would always greet our family with a big smile. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. — Kenneth on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

My heart aches at this news. I worked across the street from Gee Whiz for 19 years and patronized it regularly. Andy lives on as part of those fond memories. — Nina on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

God bless you and your family. — valentina on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

Such sad news. Andy was a wonderful person, always donating to school functions, Always sponsored local sports teams, and never said no to anything for the neighborhood. He was a genuine person, with a real heart. Always friendly and giving, a presence for years and so critical to what Tribeca was and is today. How sad to hear of this. Such a terrible loss. Our prayers of strength go out to his family. — valentina on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

So so sad to hear of Andy's passing. I would look forward to my near daily after school visit, with my co-teacher, to Gee Whiz for tea. Andy would always tease us that "we had to keep our voice strong and healthy to teach the little ones!" and would rarely charge us for the two cups of tea. He'd leave the honey jar without a lid on the counter for us. It was little generous acts like this that really made him stand out as a comforting presence in the community. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts are with his family during this difficult time. — Rebecca on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

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I am so saddened by the news of Andy’s passing. He was always the nicest gentleman and would come out to pet my pups. We will miss him dearly. Much love to his family and friends.❤️???? — Linda Rowe on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

Heartfelt sympathy to family. We knew Andy since Gee Whiz opened. He sure was the pioneer of Tribeca. Rest In Peace. — Lorraine Piccirillo on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

Dear beloved and cherished community, God bless you all for the amazing words written and felt for my daddy. He was the most amazing man and I am so proud of him. I want you all to know that my dad loved this community with all his heart, and he loved serving all of you for decades. I promise you his legacy will live on, and I hope you continue to honor him by being kind to one another, putting the little things behind, embracing our differences, and just lending a helping hand whenever possible. Tribeca’s Kitchen will live on, although with a massive hole, but so long as you do the above, he will be remembered and the community will be stronger, more united, and better for years to come because of his leadership and legacy. I personally promise to do everything in my power to always have a place for strollers in the back, always help the community little leagues and arts and youth centers, the police and fire departments, health care and city workers who all keep this city alive and strong and safe, and for the loving people who have felt my dad’s love and kindness during his time here. The only sense I can make of all of this is that humanity has created hell on earth with all the greed, hatred, opposition of opinions, differences, and so many more evil things. God has allowed this hell we’re in to persist so that we can realize that no country, no person, no religion, nothing is immune from the powers above, and that we all need to pause - involuntarily for now - to realize what really matters. He took my dad because he was just simply too good for this earth.l and belongs in heaven with God. He’s gone fishing and won’t be back here, but he and my mother raised me well and I will make him prouder than he has ever been. God be with us all. Please take some time to think about these things and let all of us be better people to each other when we come out of this. With sincere love and sadness, Andy Jr. — Andreas Koutsoudakis (Andy Jr.) on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

I lost, as many others in the neighborhood as well as those even had been in Gee Whiz and/or Tribeca Kitchen once or many times. Andy is once of the best human being I know. His restaurant name not only always on my teams' jersey but his kindest face will always be in our hearts. Too much to bear... Miss you!! May God bless his family! — Edward Lau on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

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To Andy’s family, Andy was never seen without his welcoming smile. He will be missed by so many who had the honor of knowing such a generous and lovely man. Andy was part of what made Tribeca what it is. He will not be forgotten. — Karen on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

May his memory be eternal. — Franklin Foodie on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

andy you will be missed I only knew you for a few years but what a great man generous kind funny love to talk about fishing going to miss him — Brian Mccabe on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

Andy, I am so saddened to hear of your passing. You were one of my great friends for over 30 years, I will miss you so very much. You were a pillar of the community, heaven has gained a true angel. My condolences go out to your family may God grant them all the comfort during this time. Thank you for everything, things will not be the same without you!! Adio :( — Dorothy Lorenzo on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

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How sad to read these heartwarming tributes to this lovely man who touched so many people with his warmth and generosity. So many think Tribeca is just this "hotsy-totsy" exclusive/wealthy/hedge fund/one per center area and then you realize it is a community consisting of people that care about each other, particularly in these perilous and strange times we are now living through. — Richard on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

Andy and his family are execellant examples of what it means to be part of a neighborhood! Myself, along with my immediate and extended family are so sorry for your loss. Your restaurant has been our dining room many times for many meals. Andy - your kindness, thoughtfulness and your beautiful smile will be missed! May the heavenly seas bring you eternal happiness. Thank you for taking care of us all of these years! — Heather Church on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

What horrible news. Always present, and so friendly. Always greeted me and my son when we came in for a meal, or when passing by and see him through the window with a friendly wave. SCREW YOU Covid 19!. — Sandra on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

My heart is so heavy. I can't stop crying. Andy fed me and my husband in the 90s at gee whiz when my father in law was dying and we didn't have the energy to cook. Years later, he greeted (and seated) us and our 2 daughters with the broadest smile and and most open heart after every downtown soccer and little league game. We are grieving his loss deeply. He and his partner Pete felt like family, always asking about us our children. Tribeca and the world will not be the same without him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this excruciatingly painful time. — annie chanler & andy scheman on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

A real body-blow to the neighborhood. What a terrible loss to the community. Andy was truly a Tribecan who epitomized what is good about this area. — Bob on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

This is heartbreaking. Andy was a warm and generous man. It was less than a month ago that he surprised my daughter with a piece of her favorite red velvet cake “on the house”. When I think of him, I see his wonderful smiling face. — Lisa on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus