Description
For Jewish and non-Jewish customers alike, the Lincoln Del was a Minneapolis version of Cheersat the Del everybody knew your name. Folks hardly minded waiting in line for the fresh caraway rye, the cabbage borscht, the corned beef sandwiches, or the towering strawberry shortcake because every visit was like a family reunion, complete with warm embraces, recounted stories, boisterous jokes, andof courseplenty of amazing food.
From modest beginnings as a bakery in 1930s north Minneapolis to a local chain of three bustling restaurants in St. Louis Park and Bloomington, the Lincoln Del was a neighborhood institution for decades. These popular spots drew visitors from all over the metro and across the state, and even years later patrons nostalgically recall the tasty baked goods, the generously portioned sandwiches, and the sense of belonging that beckoned everyone who walked through the door.
The Lincoln Del Cookbook gathers not only coveted recipesfor blintzes and challah, coleslaw and chicken matzo ball soupbut also family lore and patrons memories, with photographs, menus, and memorabilia that will bring you right back to the Lincoln Delor make you wish youd been around to experience its delights in person.
Author: Wendi Zelkin Rosenstein, Kit Naylor
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Published: 09/01/2017
Pages: 224
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781681340616
Language: English
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