Kenny Shopsin has died

Well known for his eccentricity and the ultra-curmudgeonly manner in which he served over 950 distinct items, I found Kenny to be tremendously insightful when it came to understanding people, urbanism, and dealing with customers.

That is to say that if you broke one of the Store's dozen unwritten rules, you got yelled out for good.

"No allergies, no substitutes. If something I cook could hurt you, you need to go eat at a hospital."

Lunch at Shopsins was the only thing I refused to skip during any visit to Manhattan. I hope that Zach, Tamara and the other siblings find their strength and keep going.