Were Freud and Mario Cuomo right about work?
We were on Delta 436 out of Memphis heading south to Cozumel, Mexico. Steven, my oldest son, and I have been taking annual scuba and snorkeling trips together for the past several years. Destinations have been Caribbean ports where the fish, coral and sea grass were exceptional to behold.
How sweet it is to (finally) return to Zabar’s!
The Forward’s lox columnist makes a triumphant return to his workplace.
Is there life after Zabar’s?
The Forward’s lox columnist was ready to return to the counter where he had worked for more than 25 years. But it wouldn’t be that easy.
‘Kiss Julie for me’ — a story for my devoted aunt
In 1942, my mother, who was dying of cancer, asked her sister to watch over me, her 12-year-old son. This became Aunt Helen’s mission in life.
I fought the scallop laws — and I won
“Your Honor, I was very excited about going scalloping and as opening day came closer and closer, I couldn’t wait to get in the water.”
He may be our lox expert, but his heart belongs to clamming
I have retrieved over 4,000 clams from that body of water. That makes a lot of linguini in clam sauce and clam chowder.
20 phrases you need to know to work as a soda jerk
Remember: “Cow juice” is milk, a “dead eye” is a poached egg and “sea dust” is salt.
‘Stretch one and paint it red’ — Tales from the life of a Bronx soda jerk
When I entered the chocolate dipping room, there were just the two of us — the vat of warm chocolate and me.
Chinese food and me: The story of a lifelong love affair
It began with a childhood trip to Boro Park. Nine decades later, Len Berk’s infatuation with the cuisine of China remains.
In the Zabar’s lunchroom, an international language is spoken
For employees, Zabar’s provides a free, luscious sandwich of your choice and the lunch area is stocked with all kinds of muffins, bagels and rolls.