Lunch Today at Leopold's Kafe With Anthony Lanier

WITH ANTHONY LANIER; I LOVE THIS MAN

It was a lovely late and long lunch today with Anthony Lanier at Leopold's Kafe. I consider him one of my dearest friends in Georgetown, which means in my world. We met when I first inherited Nathans and he has given me good advice and counsel since. I always enjoy time spent with him and his wife, Isabel. We had much to discuss, but of course it's all private. Though, that said, we did remember our beloved mutual friend Henry von Eichel, who died in August 2012, about a century too soon. I miss Henry so much, I told Anthony. When I'm feeling lonely I go press my hand against the wall of Henry's Georgetown home. Like Henry, Anthony snaps me out of my pity parties. 

Here's what else I can tell you about lunch: the Weiner Schnitzel at Leopold's is awesome. Always has been. Still is. Takes me back to my childhood in Germany, where my diet was Schnitzel and Gummy Bears. Leopold's had some very delicious Florentine and salted chocolate cookies, too. When I arrived I sighed to Anthony, "so happy to be in Europe for a little while."