Just before lunch, 1st District Councilmember Ed Reyes will dedicate the corner of
7th and Alvarado as "Langer's Square" with Norm Langer and family, City
and County suits, and of course, any deli patron who may want to honor the late founder, Al Langer.
*Squeeze into a booth!: A follow up e-mail confirms the dedication will go on as planned, and will be ready to inside Langer's Deli if the rain continues.
** Photos from the day's event.
From the release:
“Langer’s deli has been an institution in my community for decades,” said Councilmember Reyes. “Al Langer was known for his personal interactions with customers, even through economic hardships. He served up sandwiches with a smile for generations and generations of families, and helped revitalize the MacArthur Park area.”
Despite the area’s high crime rate more than 60 years ago, Albert Langer founded the home of the famous top-rated No. 19 pastrami sandwich, in 1947.
“The Langer family is greatly thankful to Ed Reyes, the City Council and the City of Los Angeles for bestowing great honor on the 95th birthday of my father, Al Langer, the patriarch of delicatessens,” said Norm Langer.
Al Langer passed away June 24, 2007,
Langer's Square Dedication Day
Thursday, January 24, 2008
11am
7th and Alvarado.
Looks like this is a place I'll have to check out Langer's next time I'm in LA. I'm originally from NY, now living in AZ, and I'm starved for a GOOD deli sandwich. Best wishes to the Langers -- even if they're NOT related!
Posted by: Maria Langer | January 26, 2008 at 05:05 PM