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JL;DR SUMMARY Amidst the changing dynamics of modern commerce dominated by online giants and chains, Gottlieb's Restaurant in Williamsburg stands as a testament to the enduring charm of mom-and-pop shops. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityHolocaust SurvivorsTraditionWilliamsburgKosher DeliGottlieb's RestaurantMom And Pop ShopsShloime Zelka GottliebMenashe GottliebHeimish Food

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Williamsburg, New York, United States
"Gottliebs Restaurant on Roebling Street in Williamsburg looks exactly like the deli you picture when someone says old-school."

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