I went back to Stacks, the new Glatt Kosher Deli at 11th and Penn, and it has improved tremendously from the first week it was open. I had a hot pastrami sandwhich on rye, and, Latkes. Both were good. A couple of comments though:...

I was in Stacks, the new Kosher deli at 11th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, and it was pleasant enough with excellent chicken soup and fine hot dogs. The hostess told us that Archives, the high class Kosher restaurant, attached to...

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