The Times of Israel: “LA deli exhibit puts a little mustard on the Jewish-American immigrant tale”

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Rich Tenorio for the Times of Israel reviews a museum exhibition about the Jewish deli (I’ll Have What She’s Having”) at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.  “The new provocatively-titled display is a smash hit with visitors, and its stay at the Skirball has been extended by two weeks to September 18. After that, it’s off to another deli mecca, New York City, where it will show at the New York Historical Society starting November 11.”

The Skirball Cultural Center describes the exhibit as follows:

“More than a place to get a meal, the Jewish deli is a community forged in food. The exhibition “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli explores how Jewish immigrants, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, imported and adapted traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant.

Get a taste of deli history through neon signs, menus, advertisements, uniforms, photographs, and film and TV clips. Plus, spark and share your own deli memories with fun photo ops, interactives, and an all-ages gallery guide!”

KJ