"Margaret Suran" > wrote in message
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> Way back then, when we used to have the yearly Christmas Office party
> for everybody who worked for us, it was always catered by Nelson's
> Kosher Deli, on Broadway near 170th Street.
>
> There were about fifteen office and management people and around one
> hundred factory employees. Spouses and children were welcome, as long
> as we knew how many were coming. Enough food had to be ordered and my
> father, the boss, liked to have presents for all the children,
> supposedly left with him by Santa Claus.
>
> The many trays were filled with Pastrami, Roast Beef, Corned Beef,
> Brisket, Salami, Tongue and Chopped Liver Sandwiches, on fresh Rye
> Bread, cut into quarters.
>
> There were the usual sides, potato salad, cole slaw and pickles.
>
> Only coffee and soft drinks were available and milk for the children.
>
> Trays of cookies came from a neighborhood bakery.
>
> Any left overs were claimed by the factory workers with seniority and
> the foreman, forelady and shop steward. For some reason, the office
> workers never got any of the left overs.
>
> I hate to think of how much such a party would cost today.

Wonderful memories.. thank you for sharing