Norwood's Seafood Restaurant - A History
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Norwood's surfaced in New
Smyrna Beach disguised as a Pan Am gas station and general store in 1929.
Over the next few years it changed to a mosquito control center, piggy bank factory, and then
again a general store.
Earl Norwood bought the building in 1946 and turned it into Norwood's Seafood
Restaurant. Due to bad health, he sold Norwood's (the name was already
a
tradition) to Mr. and Mrs. Bulchunis in 1953.
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After 19 years, the Bulchunis' sold Norwood's to Marvin Age, who
carried on the tradition. The restaurant stayed the same until 1985, when Mr.
Age expanded the building. Don Simmons joined Norwood's management team then,
moving from Houlihan's Restaurant in Atlanta.
Mr. Simmons was already familiar with Norwood's, working in the
kitchen whilst attending Daytona Beach Community College. Don left to attend Florida State University
in Tallahassee, but Mr. Age kept track of his progress and brought Don back as
a manager.
One of Don's first tasks was on the demolition crew, not a job at
which he was well qualified. But after a few hours, he found a natural
talent for such things.
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Norwood's still serves the same great seafood, complemented by innovations such
as:
- over 30,000 bottles of wines
- aged Angus beef
- a retail shop featuring wines, champagnes, wine accessories, cheeses,
pates, and local novelty items
- expanded seating and remodeled interior
- free Friday wine tastings
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