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[ditsydine]

Mimi I have adored your writing for eons.

I am curious as to if you see that the old school tradition of Jewish "appetizing" will stick around, or are we destined to a world full of doughy bagels and bland lox?

[Mimi Sheraton]

Bagels are definitely an endangered species and rarely eat them, even in NYC. Good lox, and smoked salmon, are still blessedly available in this city but I suspect the market for real lox is decreasing with each generation.

[rlibkind]

This discussion of appetizing stores brings back strong memories. We would traipse from our Elizabeth NJ home to the Second Avenue Ratners, then afterwardes walk a few blocks south to a wonderful appetizing store, filled with delicious smells. For some reason, what I remember most was the loose apricot shoe leather!

I never thought of an appetizing store as the place to buy bagels, although they all had them. We always went directly to the bagel bakery.

[Mimi Sheraton]

usually you could not get bagels at an appetizing store..but often right nextdoor or nearby ...we still have Russ&Daughters, Zabar's and Murray's, thank heavens.,

[ditsydine]

usually you could not get bagels at an appetizing store..but often right nextdoor or nearby ...we still have Russ&Daughters, Zabar's and Murray's, thank heavens.,

This is semi off topic, but i just had a vivid memory of my family in Zabars @ the deli case. I was intriqued by the salamis lined up on the counter, so I decided to touch one. Much to the counterman's chagrin and my parents embarrasment the salami tumbled into a whole tray of rice pudding!

Living in the South I do not have the luxury of going to said stores. There are a few pockets of hope, but its never the same.

Oh would I love some eggs and salami right now!

Thanks for your reply Mimi!

[Mimi Sheraton]

You've been away a long time...the term is salami and eggs, not eggs and salami..In fact, I wrote a book with Alan King called "Is Salami and Eggs Better Than Sex?" I dealt with the grammar of salami and eggs being singular...Salami falling into rice pudding sounds like the inspiration for a fusion chef...