When I first heard earlier this week that Hal’s Deli is closing shop this May, I felt a pang of guilt. With its dark interior and faded sign, Hal’s Deli had never been as attention-grabbing as the other restaurants on Aurora Street. Both of my parents grew up in Ithaca, and both of them grew up on Hal’s. Hal’s Deli has been a Jewish staple in Ithaca since 1961. My dad recounted the times as a child he would go to Hal’s with his family to pick up bagels, cream cheese, and lox.

Source: Daily Sun March 12, 2017 01:18 UTC