The AP reports today that Milton Parker, a co-0wner of New York City’s most famous restaurant, the Carnegie Deli, has passed away at age 90.  The cause of death was “respiratory failure” which most likely means that he died of old age.  Not a stroke, not a heart attack, not cancer, not diabetes.  A short, portly gentleman, Mr. Parker most likely consumed meat every day.  What does this tell us?  I will take good genes over good greens any day of the week.

I live in Atlanta, Georgia, but my wife, kids and I generally visit New York City at least once a year.  No stop in the City would be complete without a visit to the Carnegie for a giant corned beef sandwich.  Thanks to my friend Howard Beer for alerting me to Mr.  Parker’s passing.