How to Feed Friends and Influence People: The Carnegie Deli: A Giant Sandwich, a Little Deli, a Huge Success PDF
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How to Feed Friends and Influence People How to Feed Friends and Influence People T C D HE ARNEGIE ELI A Giant Sandwich, a Little Deli, a Huge Success Milton Parker Owner of The Carnegie Deli and Allyn Freeman JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. Copyright © 2005 by Milton Parker. All rights reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. Published simultaneously in Canada. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600, or on the web at www.copyright.com. 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TX945.5.C35P37 2005 641.5′09747′1—dc22 2004016487 Printed in the United States of America. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 C O N T E N T S ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xi COURSE 1 DOING BUSINESS THE CARNEGIE DELI WAY 1 Carnegie Deli: Business 101 2 A Chronology of Jewish or Deli Food in the USA 4 1937: The Opening 5 1942 to 1976: Carnegie Max Hudes 6 1976: The Deli House That Leo and Milton Built 7 1979: You’re the Tops! 8 1983: Broadway Danny Rose 14 1983: Deli Williamsburg Bridge 15 1986: One Order, Cash to Go 16 1986: Statue of Chopped Liver-Ty 17 1987: Yes, Virginia, There Is a Carnegie Deli 17 COURSE 2 LEO STEINER, OWNER: “INTO THE DELI LIMELIGHT” 19 Take Over the Carnegie 21 The Arnold’s Bread Commercial 22 “Plain and Simply Wonderful” 23 Have a Nice Sandwich 23 Expansion 25 v vi CONTENTS Exit Leo 25 The Deli Food Quiz 27 Appetizers, Side Dishes, and Sauces 29 Chopped Liver 35 Kasha Varnishkas 36 Barley Soup 37 Matzoh Ball Soup 38 Kreplach with Meat 39 Knish 40 COURSE 3 HENNY YOUNGMAN: KING OF THE ONE-LINERS 41 Wayne Lammers, Waiter: “The Deli Music Man” 44 COURSE 4 MILTON PARKER, OWNER: “HARD WORK AND GOOD LUCK” 47 Leo Meets Milton 49 Pressing the Partnership 49 Parker Pens His Own Name 51 Handling the Deli Crowd 52 The Smart Moves 53 Other Carnegie Delis in the Country 54 Still Going Strong 56 Summing Up a Career 57 Deli Slang 58 1981: Pastrami Sandwich to the Rescue 59 1988: Big Tex Meets Big Sandwich 61 1988: Pastrami at Ten Paces 63 1989 to 1994: Going Hollywood 70 1991: Simon Says 74 CONTENTS vii 1999: Omaha Steaks 76 2000: Hold That Line 79 2001: Murder above the Deli 82 2003: Light in the Darkness 83 1988 to 2004: Promotions and Awards 88 The Bagel 90 Annie Smith, Waitress: “Attack of the Decaf Gotchas” 96 Bagels, Lox, and Cream Cheese 97 COURSE 5 JACK SIROTA, WAITER: “LAST OF THE ORIGINALS” 101 Come to the Carnegie 103 Enter Steiner and Parker 104 Celebrity Serving 104 The Life of the Waiter 106 Rasmee Ruenanukool, Waitress: “Lady of Smiles” 108 Muriel Caraballo, Waitress: “CBS NFL Warm-Up” 109 Meats of the Deli World 110 Beef Flanken 116 Corned Beef or Pastrami Hash 117 Chicken Consommé and Chicken in the Pot 118 Chicken Paprikash Casserole 119 Stuffed Cabbage 120 Brisket of Beef 121 2004: Pickle-Eating Contest 122 COURSE 6 SANDY LEVINE, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF RETAIL AND MBD: “THE HAPPY DELI MAN” 123 Bring in the Civilian 124 Sandy as the Managing Director 126 viii CONTENTS The Sandy System 127 Media Appearances and Articles 128 Mr. Personality 128 He Loves the Job 129 COURSE 7 MARIAN PARKER LEVINE, DAUGHTER AND WIFE: “ALL IN THE DELI FAMILY” 131 2004: The Levines’ Vacations 134 COURSE 8 JEFF JENSEN, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF WHOLESALE: “MR. CONTENTMENT AT THE COMMISSARY” 137 Back in the United States 139 Come to the Carnegie 140 Jeff Can Get It for You Wholesale 141 The Satisfied Executive 142 Desserts of the Deli World 144 Cheesecake 146 Rugelach Cookies 148 Noodle Pudding with Apples 149 Cheese Blintzes 150 Apple Strudel 151 Walter Bell, Counterman: “Constructing the Big Sandwich” 152 Fernando Perez, Cook: “Cooking the Carnegie Way” 153 COURSE 9 JOEL SIEGEL, DINER: “LOVING THE DELI LIFE” 157 Manhattan 158 CONTENTS ix Carnegie Deli Time 159 Genuine Brooklyn Egg Cream Recipe 161 Susan Palmaccio, Waitress: “When She’s Smiling” 163 The Delicatessen Quiz 165 IT’S CLOSING TIME 167 ABOUT THE ARTIST 169
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