Jerry's Famous Deli

Jerry's Famous Deli was a chain of Jewish delicatessens. The original deli was founded in Studio City, California, in 1978 by Isaac Starkman and Jerry Seidman.[1] The CEO was Starkman's son, Guy Starkman.[2] While the chain is no longer operating, there is a single similar location, Jerry's Patio Cafe & Bar, in Marina del Rey, CA is now owned by Jonathan and Mandy Mitchell. The deli chain is noted for its celebrity clientele, which has included Adam Sandler,[3] Will Smith,[4] Shaquille O'Neal,[5] and the cast of Seinfeld.[6][7] Andy Kaufman once worked at the Studio City deli as a busboy.[8]

Locations

At one time, there were Jerry's locations in Encino, Pasadena, Marina del Rey, Westwood, and Miami Beach[2] as well as Costa Mesa, Woodland Hills, and West Hollywood.[9]

In 1996, the Miami Beach location opened in the former space of the historic Jewish deli Wolfie Cohen's Rascal House.[10]

In 2002, the original Jerry's location in Studio City sustained a fire which caused the building $2,000,000 worth of damage. The location reopened on Sept. 16, 2003, with the founders present as well as Los Angeles City Councilman Zev Yaroslavsky and celebrities such as actor Robbie Williams.[11]

In 2012, the Costa Mesa branch of Jerry's closed permanently after the landlord did not renew the restaurant's lease.[12]

In May 2013, the West Hollywood locale, which had been extant 20 years, closed permanently.[13][14]

On October 16, 2016, the Woodland Hills Jerry's closed permanently.[15]

In August 2020, the Jerry's in Marina del Rey reopened as Jerry's Patio Cafe & Bar, offering outdoor dining and takeout, in order to continue operation amidst the coronavirus pandemic.[16] This is the only remaining location, although it is not officially named Jerry's Deli.

On October 30, 2020, the original Jerry's location in Studio City closed permanently due to the coronavirus pandemic. It had been extant for 42 years.[17][18]

See also

References
  1. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-jul-05-me-passings5-story.html
  2. Holmes, Mona. "Jerry's Deli Closes in Marina del Rey, Paving the Way for a New Restaurant". Eater LA. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. https://www.kctv5.com/iconic-jerry-s-famous-deli-in-studio-city-to-close/article_b927eee8-4120-51ef-b05b-307fb74adb2e.html
  4. Bernard Weinraub. "Star-Spotting in Los Angeles". New York Times. May 12, 2002. Retrieved on March 5, 2009.
  5. https://www.dailynews.com/2020/10/29/jerrys-deli-in-studio-city-to-close-friday-after-42-years-on-ventura-boulevard/
  6. https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020/10/29/iconic-jerrys-famous-deli-in-studio-city-to-close/
  7. https://deadline.com/2020/10/jerrys-deli-andy-kaufman-busboy-to-close-friday-1234605396/
  8. Mark Ballon. "Borscht Again! Jerry’s Deli Reopens" The Jewish Journal. October 2, 2003. Retrieved on March 5, 2009.
  9. Elliott, Farley (October 17, 2006). "No More Jerry's Famous Deli For Lox-Loving Woodland Hills". Eater LA. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  10. https://www.miamiherald.com/living/food-drink/article228056014.html
  11. https://jewishjournal.com/community/8492/
  12. https://www.ocregister.com/2012/03/10/52-jobs-cut-at-closing-south-coast-metro-eatery/
  13. https://www.wehoville.com/2013/05/22/jerrys-famous-deli-closes-in-weho-company-wants-to-return-with-market/
  14. https://la.eater.com/2016/5/31/11813230/morning-briefing-los-angeles-restaurant-news-revolutionario-granville
  15. https://la.eater.com/2016/10/17/13306756/jerrys-famous-deli-woodland-hills-closed-shutter
  16. https://la.eater.com/2020/8/25/21401192/jerrys-deli-starks-marina-del-rey-switcheroo-morning-briefing
  17. https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2020/10/30/its-the-end-of-an-era-for-jerrys-famous-deli/
  18. https://www.canyon-news.com/iconic-jerrys-famous-deli-to-close-after-42-years/136222


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