Bittersweet Gyro II Closing Notice With Shared White Sauce Recipe
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Gyro II customer thank you note, permanent closure announcement dated 9/11/2017 8pm, followed by their full white sauce recipe and preparation instructions
Overview
This is a photograph of a printed closing sign taped to the window of Gyro II, a Greek gyro restaurant. The sign first expresses gratitude to loyal customers for 45 years of support, then announces the restaurant will permanently close on September 11, 2017 at 8pm, and extends well wishes to all patrons. Following the closure announcement, the sign openly shares the restaurant's famous, previously secret white sauce recipe, including a full list of ingredients (32 oz mayonnaise, 8 oz vinegar, 4 oz sugar, 1 oz dill weed) and instructions to mix all ingredients and refrigerate. A decorative graphic of a classical column topped with a small angel/cupid figure holding a cornucopia appears on the left side of the sign, with the Gyro II logo printed at the top right. The content is described as bittersweet, as customers are disappointed by the restaurant's closure but delighted to receive the beloved sauce recipe as a parting gift.
Origin notes
This image originates as a photograph taken of the closing notice posted at the physical Gyro II restaurant location shortly before its 2017 closure. It was widely shared online for its heartwarming bittersweet tone, and this specific version was sourced from 9GAG via its RSS feed, under the original title 'Bittersweet'.