Nate 'n Al Delicatessen is a Jewish deli[1] located in Beverly Hills, California. The restaurant opened in 1945, occasionally serving as an informal meeting place for show business personalities.
| Nate 'n Al's | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1945 |
| Owner(s) | Shelli and Irving Azoff |
| Food type | Delicatessen |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Street address | 414 North Beverly Drive |
| City | Beverly Hills |
| State | California |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 90210 |
| Country | United States |
| Website | www |
History
editNate 'n Al was started in 1945 by friends Al Mendelson and Nate Rimer. The two met in a Detroit deli twenty years before, and came up with the idea of opening their own deli. They moved to California and opened their deli calling it Nate ‘n Al, in Beverly Hills. It had an initial capacity of thirty persons.[2]
In 2018, the restaurant was put up for sale by the grand children of original owners, then it was bought by Shelli and Irving Azoff the following year.[3] In 2022, the Azoffs formed a partnership with H.Wood Group who will assume daily management of the restaurant while the Azoffs assumed advisory and financial role.[1]
Ratings
editLA Weekly ranked the deli's matzo ball soup #1 in the magazine's "Top 5 Matzo Ball Soups in Los Angeles".[4] CBS/Los Angeles ranked the deli's Corned Beef Reuben Sandwich on its list of the "Best Reubens in Los Angeles".[5]
Ownership
editAfter remaining a family restaurant for three generations, in February 2018, it was rumored that the original owners planned to sell the restaurant, possibly leading to its closure.[6] In January 2019, it was announced that a group of investors including Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford, Michael Meldman, Jeff Shell, and Jay Sures would purchase the deli and keep it open.[2][7][8]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Elliott, Farley (2022-02-02). "Jewish Deli Icon Nate'n Al's Plots a Big New Beverly Hills Reveal This Spring". Eater LA. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ a b Donnelly, Matt (2019-01-13). "Hollywood Power Players Assemble to Save Iconic Deli Nate 'n Al". Variety. Archived from the original on 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ Snyder, Garrett (2020-03-29). "Nate 'n Al's, beloved delicatessen of Beverly Hills, to close for now". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ Ritz, Jessica (2011-03-04). "Top 5 Matzo Ball Soups in Los Angeles". L.A. Weekly. Archived from the original on 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ "Best Reubens In Los Angeles". 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ Holmes, Mona (2018-02-19). "Beverly Hills legend Nate 'n Al Delicatessen reportedly on the chopping block". Eater LA. Archived from the original on 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ "Irving Azoff, Hollywood A-Listers Team to Save Legendary Deli Nate 'n Al". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (2021-01-28). "Nate 'n Al's Server Gloria Leon Celebrates Birthday, Retirement at Quarantunes Special Send-Off". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-08-30.