thanks all for the recommendations. if anyone is interested, i went to pomperdales, as it was relatively close to where i was. not a rascal house/pumpernick's experience -- no rolls on the table, but a regular deli, with huge sandwiches, decent matzah ball soup, ok knishes, and pretty good brisket. and i raised a can of diet Dr. Brown's Black cherry in memory of my grandparents and to places like these old delis.

As a girl visiting the grandparents in Hollywood in the 70s and 80s, I had many happy meals in places like wolfie's, the rascal house, and pumpernick's. Now, after decades away, i'm paying my respects to my gram and Gramps and wonder if anyone has a rec for a like place--pickles and bread basket on table, awesome corned beef, etc-- in the Boca/pompano/ft Lauderdale area?

thanks.

thanks -- really helpful! (and hope you had a great time!)

greetings,

am trying to figure out a place to throw a party -- not an over-the-top thing, but a nice dinner and dancing -- for about 125 folks. hoping to find a place in the arlington/falls church/mclean/alexandria corridor, though willing to go a little farther afield in VA for the right place. obviously, decent food would be important <VBG>.

conversely, if you know of a great venue where i'd need to hire caterers, would be delighted to hear catering recs (or pans.)

money *is* an object; would like something nice, but this *is* a party for a 13 year old, and we're not looking to end up as one of the absurd party shows on MTV ;-)

thanks!