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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

A storefront is lit up by a large, red neon sign that says “Al’s Deli.”

In Memoriam: Al’s Deli

February 26, 2024

I will never forget the first time I took a bite of a cold buttercream cookie from Al’s Deli. Not only because the cold, chewy cookie was unforgettable, but also because it was my first-ever taste of...

Als Deli. Bob Pottinger, co-owner of the beloved Noyes Street establishment, passed away Saturday following a medical emergency.

Bob Pottinger, beloved co-owner of Al’s Deli, passes away on Saturday

September 19, 2023

Bob Pottinger, co-owner of Al’s Deli on Noyes Street, passed away on Sept. 16 after struggling with a medical emergency. Pottinger developed sepsis after suffering a clogged artery. After his infection...

John (left) and Bob Pottinger (right), co-owners of Al’s Deli at 914 Noyes St.

Community rallies around Al’s Deli after co-owner’s health emergency

September 11, 2023

A local GoFundMe campaign has raised tens of thousands to help Noyes Street staple Al’s Deli stay afloat following a co-owner’s medical emergency. John Pottinger, who runs the local restaurant along...

A person stands behind a cash register and in front of bags of chips.

As COVID-19 continues to harm business, some local shop owners ask for support

January 24, 2023

After temporarily closing for the majority of 2022, Edzo's Burger Shop reopened in September. Sales slowly picked up, owner Eddie Lakin said, especially close to the end of the year. But during...

John (left) and Bob Pottinger (right), co-owners of Al’s Deli at 914 Noyes St.

Al’s Deli: From American delicatessen to French-inspired mainstay

May 7, 2018

It all started with the red balloon. Bob Pottinger, co-owner of Al’s Deli at 914 Noyes St., was then just an 8-year-old boy with polio at the movies with his father. The short film in question was...

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