SHARING A STORY

Sunday, October 3, 2010 by Tracy Fiddler
I received this e-mail from a lovely customer and asked her if we could post it on the blog.  She kindly said yes.  Feel free to send us your Shapiro's Deli memories too.  They are a pleasure to hear and we would love to share them.

         My name is Kay Hinshaw and this is submitted in memory of Frances Jean Perdue Combs
         (1936-2007) Thank you.  
I love getting your email newsletters.  I only had the pleasure of visiting your store back some 20 years ago.  My mother wanted to take us there as a "walk down memory lane" as we were adults.  Her touching story:  Let's see... 1950 something?  She was born in 1936. left a  small town in TN as a 17 year old on her own, got a job in Indianapolis, I think, in a factory, not sure.  But her story goes, she got a modest apartment down on the same corner and she would eat lunch there everyday, probably, something cheap.  She told me that in the corner of the restaurant, there was a woman who would set up and do manicures in like a booth to the side.   She said something about it being set up in the window.  Any way,  she worked hard and saved and finally was able to eat lunch on Friday's there at Shapiros and get her nails done also.  Random story ... I know. Love this story.   But I am someday going to bring my daughter to your deli.  Just wanted to share some history.  thank you.
        

Comments for SHARING A STORY

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 by Jenna:
My family and I have moved from the Los Angeles area to South Bend and what we miss most is a wonderful Jewish Deli. Several people have raved about your incredible restaurant, since you aren't moving here in the near future I have decided that a field trip is in order, there is only so long one can do without a real deli with a menu to make me cry. Hopefully, I can make it before the snow falls. We are from California, we don't understand snow! Just incredible deli food, am looking forward to our visit and trying the pepper beef (thank you Marc Summers and The Food Chanel) and my beloved pastrami. Sure the deli can't come to us? Salivatinly yours, Jennifer
Sunday, October 10, 2010 by Mary Gordon:
My father was a policeman in Indianapolis many, many years ago and whenever he was near the original Shapiro's deli he used to bring home rye bread and corn beef as a special treat for the family. It was such a blast from the past to see the story on the food channel today. I am 70 years old and have lived in Ohio for 45 years and still remember the thrill of those sandwiches.

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