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The Last Jewish Waiter at Katz's Deli

JL;DR SUMMARY In her exploration of the colorful character of David Manheim, Maia Efrem unveils the humorous and candid world of Katz's Deli through its self-proclaimed 'Last Jewish Waiter.' 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 IdentityNew York CityJewish HumorCulinary ExperienceKatz's DeliBloggingDavid ManheimJewish WaiterCustomer InteractionTelevision Aspirations

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New York, United States
"Meet David Manheim, foul-mouthed waiter at iconic Katzs Deli by day, aspiring TV host by night."

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