Pop Culture & Comedy

Jewish delis were once located primarily in Jewish neighborhoods and served primarily Jews. Though they have largely disappeared from the urban scene, the warmth and hospitality they represented made their way into the broader American experience. This is the iconic scene (about faked orgasm) in an iconic delicatessen (hence it was featured in the I’ll Have What She’s Having: The Jewish Deli” museum exhibit, listed elsewhere) in the classic movie (When Harry Met Sally).

A Saturday Night Live cooking lesson (of sorts) (30”)

Sadly, this Saturday Night Live parody is close to the truth (1’20”)

One of Saturday Night Live’s funniest skits (1’)

The Crazy World Of Olive Sizes, The Chemical Feast In Processed Food, and Recreating A “Lemon Cream” Pie

In The Chocolate Factory, Vitameatavegamin Potion, and National Cheese Day

This scene from Charlie Chaplin’s “Modern Times” is not about food, except that it inspired hilarious knock-offs featuring food.