Topic: Deli

The iconic Carnegie Deli in Manhattan, in operation since 1937, announced it will close its doors. The closure is attributed to a family divorce and the owner's desire to step away from the grueling pace of the restaurant business. The deli was famous for its massive pastrami sandwiches and served as a cultural landmark for decades.

Donald Trump criticized John Kasich's public eating habits, describing them as disgusting after Kasich was filmed shoving large bites of food into his mouth at Katz's Deli. The commentary suggests that Kasich's lack of table manners makes him unpresidential.

The hosts open the program discussing the seasonal nature of cabbage and sauerkraut. They highlight a specific Polish deli in San Francisco called Seykor that produces its own sauerkraut on-site.

Anthony Weiner is filmed in a heated verbal altercation with a patron at a New York City deli. The hosts describe the incident as a "train wreck" and a sign of Weiner's total political and personal decline. They speculate on his future and the "intensely sad" nature of his public outbursts.

The hosts discuss the benefits of local, independent shops in Guilford, including an Italian deli and a specialty wine store. These small businesses are praised for offering high-quality, non-industrial food products. Plans are mentioned to use a "QuickCam" to stream video of these local storefronts to the audience.

John C. Dvorak provides details about a spice shop and deli his wife runs in Port Angeles, Washington. The shop specializes in unique spices, including imports from Ethiopia and high-quality Herbes de Provence. They discuss the potential for a website to sell these rare blends and the high markup on spices in traditional grocery stores.