Elihue Washington Jr., the longtime proprietor of venerable Little Rock catfish restaurant, Lassis Inn, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to void the sale of the eatery to Kristian Nelson after receiving a hot check from Nelson.
Elihue Washington Jr.
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UPDATE: Lassis Inn has not closed permanently, owner says
Many people are mourning the loss of Little Rock’s Lassis Inn — one of the oldest Black-owned restaurants in the country — after reports on Thursday circulated that the restaurant has closed permanently. Owner Elihue Washington Jr. said on a phone call Friday morning not to count the restaurant out just yet.