February 22, 2013 at 12:57pm 83 notes
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Source: Los Angeles Times
Delis in crisis: Traditional Jewish delicatessens, once a mainstay in urban areas, are in a tailspin, facing a decline in customers and a changing culinary climate. In New York, where thousands of delis thrived following World War II, now just a few dozen remain. And the delis in the Big Apple aren’t alone in their struggles: Demographic shifts in Los Angeles in the last few decades — along with the arrival of brands such as Langer’s in MacArthur Park, Canter’s on Fairfax and the Brent’s chain — sparked hope of a Jewish deli revival in the Southland. Lately, however, the region has suffered the same troubles bedeviling delis in the east. Read more on the decline of the Jewish deli, just know that the read is best accompanied by pastrami on rye.

Delis in crisis: Traditional Jewish delicatessens, once a mainstay in urban areas, are in a tailspin, facing a decline in customers and a changing culinary climate. In New York, where thousands of delis thrived following World War II, now just a few dozen remain. And the delis in the Big Apple aren’t alone in their struggles:

Demographic shifts in Los Angeles in the last few decades — along with the arrival of brands such as Langer’s in MacArthur Park, Canter’s on Fairfax and the Brent’s chain — sparked hope of a Jewish deli revival in the Southland.

Lately, however, the region has suffered the same troubles bedeviling delis in the east.

Read more on the decline of the Jewish deli, just know that the read is best accompanied by pastrami on rye.

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    NOOOOOOOOO PLEASE NO
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    This is tragic and cannot be allowed to happen! Please, people, do us all a favor and head out for a pastrami on rye...
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    This makes me sad…having said that you actually get a lot for your money at the Jewish deli. Those Pastrami samwiches...
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    This is a national emergency. Congress must act!
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