tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post8681771845898029847..comments2024-03-28T16:36:10.544-05:00Comments on The Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal™ : The History of D.B. Kaplan's, the legendary Chicago Delicatessen & Restaurant. (1976-1995)Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10605531495401356831noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-64348919594701997232024-01-20T17:57:50.674-06:002024-01-20T17:57:50.674-06:00My brother & I traveled from Philadelphia to v...My brother & I traveled from Philadelphia to visit our cousins in Chicago. I was nine years old. We went to Kaplan's & I was delighted by the menu. I started reading through it & made a mental note as to something that looked good & kept reading. When I reached the end, I had forgotten what I'd mentally noted, and, sorry to say, broke down in tears. But the memory was positive overall, such that I went back there during college at UW–Madison with friends.Adamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-48230846040178329762024-01-04T15:29:42.499-06:002024-01-04T15:29:42.499-06:00Man I loved that place-! As a kid growing up in Ch...Man I loved that place-! As a kid growing up in Chicago- it was like mom’s kitchen!!<br />Miss it and the ‘70’s in ChicagoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-36671094508065253312023-12-08T08:43:53.555-06:002023-12-08T08:43:53.555-06:00Thanks for reminding me about D.B. Kaplan's, w...Thanks for reminding me about D.B. Kaplan's, which I hadn't thought about for a long time. It had great food and great names for its sandwiches. A shame it's no longer with us.Frederick Rhinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11728232939607408071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-15659484824118477492023-09-18T10:11:05.564-05:002023-09-18T10:11:05.564-05:00Hi! How can I find out the recipe for the Chewbacc...Hi! How can I find out the recipe for the Chewbacca Blonde Brownie Sundae that they had in the 80s or 90s?! I still DREAM about that sundae and no one makes anything like it! Thank you! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-53127303061592603512023-08-28T20:27:18.917-05:002023-08-28T20:27:18.917-05:00DB Levy's in Westwood Village, Los Angeles, CA...DB Levy's in Westwood Village, Los Angeles, CA is currently closed. There was no relation to DB Kaplan's of Chicago.<br /><br />DB Levy's was last owned by Mitchell Sodikoff, the founder of several restaurant chains, including The Good Stuff Eatery, Umami Burger, and The Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10605531495401356831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-74536868655654418132023-08-28T20:04:53.705-05:002023-08-28T20:04:53.705-05:00I assume that DB Levy’s in Westwood Village (Los A...I assume that DB Levy’s in Westwood Village (Los Angeles) was part of the same company? I loved that place in the 70’s? 80’s? Their taco salad was the best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-52174465180545861432022-06-09T06:56:10.132-05:002022-06-09T06:56:10.132-05:00Worked there 20 years, miss it!Worked there 20 years, miss it!Ronald P Drouillardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-36040961884240754622022-05-19T06:59:11.210-05:002022-05-19T06:59:11.210-05:00My husband and I worked in the hotel business and ...My husband and I worked in the hotel business and lived on Oak street in the 1970s. DB's was our favorite restaurant. All the sandwiches were so good! We never had an "eh" meal there.I kept a menu for many years - I actually may have it buried somewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-28029887275417140662021-08-19T09:09:35.032-05:002021-08-19T09:09:35.032-05:00I am Charles Simpson's son Lazerick Simpson My...I am Charles Simpson's son Lazerick Simpson My father and I Ran that kitchen in the 1977 for you from 3 am to 12 pm. remember Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592421294385836805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-26001974392066334972021-07-21T19:24:42.880-05:002021-07-21T19:24:42.880-05:00I was the General manager of D.Bs. What a treat to...I was the General manager of D.Bs. What a treat to work there. So much fun every day. The people whom I worked with them are some of the most fun and entertaining people I have ever encountered. D.Bs and the folks I worked with will always be in my heart and memories. DBs#1https://www.blogger.com/profile/04165036135683381812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-35725789978444387282021-03-06T11:49:06.136-06:002021-03-06T11:49:06.136-06:00I am cleaning out a file box of old recipes and fo...I am cleaning out a file box of old recipes and found a D.B. Kaplan's Delicatessen Menu from 1977 - 7th Floor Water Tower Place. I remember we had traveled from Madison, Wisconsin to Lord & Taylor's in Water Tower Place to school shop for our two children (son and daughter) who were in elementary school at the time. Obviously we ate at Kaplan's and I kept a menu, as I'm sure I was totally intrigued by the deli and long list of items on their menu. Loved looking at the 1977 prices. The menu says they won the 1977 Great Menu Award from the National Restaurant Association.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-22878350016322854052020-09-02T18:50:40.237-05:002020-09-02T18:50:40.237-05:00There was a franchise of this restaurant in Minnea...There was a franchise of this restaurant in Minneapolis back in the late 70's. I remember eating there during a small group high school field trip. I was so impressed by the huge selection (with all the punny names, likely changed to match the market)and kept a menu as a souvenir for many years. Thanks for confirming the memory...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357999590059080355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-71431902887156169652019-10-30T23:34:58.115-05:002019-10-30T23:34:58.115-05:00Yes.Yes.Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10605531495401356831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-28809929367379714022019-10-30T19:46:21.920-05:002019-10-30T19:46:21.920-05:00Dr. Gale,is this the same organization that runs t...Dr. Gale,is this the same organization that runs the Levy Group at Comiskey Park (now called something else)?ChiliBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683689235351065202noreply@blogger.com