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Grossinger's Catskill Resort and Hotel
Grossinger’s was one of the premier Catskill resorts in the mid-twentieth century Borscht Belt. Grossinger’s closed in 1986.
Katz's Delicatessen
Katz's Deli is a New York institution. First opened in 1888, this restaurant has continued to serve beans and franks, salami, and pastrami ever since.…
Kosher Delight Manhattan
This glatt kosher restaurant was a fixture of observant Jewish tourism in Manhattan until it closed in 2012. The Brooklyn location is still active and…
Thomas F. DeVoe
The Market Assistant is a fascinating read that details all of the meats, fish, wild game, and produce available at early New York public markets.…
Thomas F. DeVoe
No study of the history of markets and marketmen in America can neglect these two books authored by Thomas De Voe. A butcher by trade and an historian…
Bakery and Confectionary Workers’ International Union of America
This journal was the house organ for the Journeymen, Bakers’ and Confectioners’ International Union von Amerika. It is a treasure trove of…
Sarah Gaede with Irving and Isser Gottlieb
Founded in 1884 and continually owned and operated by the same family until it closed its doors in 1984, Gottlieb’s was a Savannah institution.
Arthur W. Brayley
This book has a thorough and detailed description of all bakers in Massachusetts from the first settlers through 1909. Much of the information here,…









