LET’S TALK DELI / stop claiming what’s new is old

by | Aug 29, 2012

By Larry Levine – Let’s talk deli – Jewish deli. It will be a discussion inspired by the latest edition of Bon Appetit. The cover of the September issue touts: “Holy pastrami. The Jewish deli is back.” That’s more than enough to pique my curiosity and send me... Read More

FOUR BLOCKS AND 150 YEARS OF HISTORY

by | Dec 21, 2010

By Larry Sheingold – All it takes is a short walk in San Francisco’s financial district to find undeniable proof that different generations can possess the same soul. No. It’s not Shirley McClain’s version of reincarnation. She could still be wrong about past... Read More