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Doret’s type

I have one little parallel with Michael Doret.

I like to do type revivals – interpretations – of vernacular lettering that we often take for granted.

My Martini at Joe’s fonts are all about this. I based them on my favorite restaurants, the Joe’s of Northern California.

And Doret based his fantastic Deliscript on signage lettering of world famous Canter’s Deli on Fairfax in LA. This led to him developing their catering truck. All elements of an incredible body of work. [Read more →]

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Canter’s in pen and ink

The work of Michael Rubin.

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Pastrami, rye

Been craving a good pastrami on rye.

So here’s the pastrami recipe.
Plus, how to make your own New York rye.

Will need some good dill pickles. Or gherkins.
Top it off with a really good mustard.

And maybe some deviled eggs on the side.

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Katz’s

Katz’s Delicatessen, photographed by Christopher Thomas.

Found via Flavorpill

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Glaser’s mom’s spaghetti

Legendary graphic designer Milton Glaser has been a foodie for years.

His original Underground Gourmet column for New York magazine – collected in book form here – looked at NY ethnic cooking before the rest of the food world jumped in.

And his mother’s very Jewish spaghetti recipe takes things to a whole other place.

Recipe here.

And Glaser can be seen explaining how it came together – which in this version includes the extra step of baking before frying – in Wendy Keys’ documentary Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight (2008).

Photo found via Slumber Dept

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