"If the pastrami sandwich goes down the drain, there's no hope for this country at all."

That's what Jackie Mason said on the closing of 2nd Ave Deli. Unfortunately. our neigborhood is loosing another great institution. Eventhough we haven't frequented the place (the sandwiches were too big for me and can't beat a good kosher doner) I just loved to see the place which reminded me the old Jewish life of East Village and my kids enjoyed the Sukkah that they had outside the restaurant during the Sukkot holiday.
Anyway I hope Jack Lebewohl finds a new place in the area. more on this at Times