Podcast: Chayban On Coming (back) To Buffalo
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When Chayban first moved to Buffalo he didn't understand a lick of English. As a matter of fact, for all intents and purposes he didn't really know where he was. That's because his original destination was NYC. When he landed in The Big Apple he was told (while still at the airport) that the city was too expensive and his best bet was to hop on the next plane to Buffalo. So that's what he did. He landed without knowing a single person in the city and not a clue as to how to communicate with anyone. But that didn't stop him from finding work the very next day. Now Chayban owns a series of custom tailoring and dry cleaning businesses called... of course... Chayban's.
Chayban has created custom suits for the many of the oversized Buffalo Bill's players. He's also catered to the needs of people in the business community that rely on form-fitted-suit makers that can cut and stitch the finest materials available. He even custom makes tuxedos "for the gentlemen who don't want to get stuck with an everyday rental". Chayban prides himself on the quality of his goods and services and is excited to be back in the city... back to where it all began. Listen to how he made his mark on Western New York. His story is an exciting tale on living the American Dream. Chayban’s is located at 507 Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo. His phone number is 716.835.3662.
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ljcolucci
Welcome Mr. Chayban - looks like a nice addition to this section of Elmwood Avenue.
Linda Colucci and I were the first occupants when we opened 507 Elmwood Avenue as 'L.J. Colucci Tobacco,Teas & Coffees' back in the early -1970's. Here's a little history on the ceiling in that store - we bought the beautiful oak beams at an auction when the Rosa Coplan Mansion, on Symphony Circle, was slated for demolition. The room they came out of was the same size exact as our store - check 'em out (hopefully they're still there)!
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