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Heights & Co. serves as a ‘one-stop shop’ for all things food and drink related

By Roo Moody

Over the past 17 years, Doke said he and Wood have opened around 15 hospitality-focused businesses, including Savoir, Patton’s Steakhouse and the neighborhood bar Heights & Co.

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