Max and Benny's--A Hamish Restaurant and Deli

Leo Rosten, in his great book, "The Joys of Yiddish," defines hamish as "informal, cozy, warm...having the friendly characteristics that exist inside a happy home." We like to think that Max and Benny's, all year round, and especially during the holidays is that kind of hamish place for our customers. This is why this Hanukkah, as in Hanukkahs of the past, people from Chicago, the northern Chicago suburbs, and even Wisconsin come to Max and Benny's for our latkes and other "Jewish soul food" that puts them in that hamish frame of mind.