Love this, Whitney! We visited this exhibit when it was in Los Angeles and it filled us with nostalgia and respect for the immigrant Jewish entrepreneurs who created this institution that continues to persevere through multiple generations and challenging times. Of course we capped off our visit with a very tall pastrami sandwich, the famous #19, at Langer's Deli in L.A.! How could you not?
Whitney! Another knock out of the park! Love this one, and love your writing! One of the food categories we miss most over here in Europe has to be the Jewish deli specialties (would kill for a reuben right about now!).
Thanks, Sarah! Interestingly, Mexico City has a thriving Jewish deli culture scene, centered around the Condesa neighborhood. We're staying in a different part of the city so not sure we'll experience it while we're here this month, but glad it's available while we're away from Chicago.
As a died-in-the-wool Christian "boy" (OK I'm 75 years old but I act like I'm 10), I can easily eat my weight in Jewish deli food. I enjoyed my many visits to Ratners as much for the insulting waiters as for the food. I married into a Jewish family so that I would easy and continuing access to all of the goodies ("Jew Food" as one relative told me). And so Thank You Irene and Harry Brodey of Indianapolis for all of the very delicious parties, brunches and celebrations! Sure. I love a delicious freshly-made wiener schnitzel. But I can then really enjoy a pastrami sandwich with brown mustard for dessert. Frankly, you have to be totally meshugonah if you have never eaten Jewish deli food. Great article, young lady, which brings back many fond memories! Your Old Man
Love this, Whitney! We visited this exhibit when it was in Los Angeles and it filled us with nostalgia and respect for the immigrant Jewish entrepreneurs who created this institution that continues to persevere through multiple generations and challenging times. Of course we capped off our visit with a very tall pastrami sandwich, the famous #19, at Langer's Deli in L.A.! How could you not?
I've heard the best things about Langer's - will need to try it next time I'm in LA!
If you come, let me know!😘
So great!
I wish this exhibit would come to North Carolina!
It's coming to DC next!
Whitney! Another knock out of the park! Love this one, and love your writing! One of the food categories we miss most over here in Europe has to be the Jewish deli specialties (would kill for a reuben right about now!).
Thanks, Sarah! Interestingly, Mexico City has a thriving Jewish deli culture scene, centered around the Condesa neighborhood. We're staying in a different part of the city so not sure we'll experience it while we're here this month, but glad it's available while we're away from Chicago.
As a died-in-the-wool Christian "boy" (OK I'm 75 years old but I act like I'm 10), I can easily eat my weight in Jewish deli food. I enjoyed my many visits to Ratners as much for the insulting waiters as for the food. I married into a Jewish family so that I would easy and continuing access to all of the goodies ("Jew Food" as one relative told me). And so Thank You Irene and Harry Brodey of Indianapolis for all of the very delicious parties, brunches and celebrations! Sure. I love a delicious freshly-made wiener schnitzel. But I can then really enjoy a pastrami sandwich with brown mustard for dessert. Frankly, you have to be totally meshugonah if you have never eaten Jewish deli food. Great article, young lady, which brings back many fond memories! Your Old Man