TRAVELS WITH JENNIFER AND LARRY / Chapter 9 – Let’s Talk Deli, Part 2
By Larry Levine – It’s official – Jewish deli in New York is dead. Even though I knew the Manhattan deli world was in dire straits a decade ago, I held back on the final pronouncement until today. No, I haven’t tried every deli in the city, so I expect I will be... Read More
TRAVELS WITH JENNIFER AND LARRY / Chapter 8 – You can go home again
(Crowds at the re-opening of Nathan’s Famous, Coney Island) By Larry Levine – You can go home again. You most certainly, positively, absolutely, definitely can go home again. I’m riding on an elevated train through Brooklyn; I’m looking down on the streets... Read More
TRAVELS WITH JENNIFER AND LARRY / Chapter 7 – Sandwiches, sushi and ice cream in Philadelphia
By Larry Levine – Before getting to the food adventures of our time in Philadelphia, I want to devote some time to a little introspection and social commentary. I’m trying to figure out why I had no emotional reaction to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.... Read More
TRAVELS WITH JENNIFER AND LARRY / Chapter 6 – Soft shell crabs and Yuengling beer
By Larry Levine – It has all the earmarks of a great season. We had just crossed the mid line of May and I already had eaten six Maryland soft shell crabs, cooked four different ways in four different restaurants. And what is more, none of them were the way I’ve... Read More
TRAVELS WITH JENNIFER AND LARRY / Chapter 5 – BBQ, America’s food
By Larry Levine – America’s food …? No, it isn’t the hot dog or the hamburger. It’s barbecue – also known as barbeque, BBQ, or just plain Q. There is virtually no corner of the U.S. that doesn’t have its own style of BBQ, and within each regional style there are... Read MoreGet Social!
