June 9, 2021 by Gary Singh
NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR NOSTALGIA: Sourdough Eatery is a quirky establishment that managed to survive in a world of Panera and Quiznos.
Photo by Gary Singh
Throughout 43 years of business, Barbara Lenhart never needed to promote the Sourdough Eatery on North First Street. She never placed an ad anywhere.
Then came the lockdown. Even though the legendary San Jose deli only suffered a few days of closure, Lenhart decided to put extra signage out front to let people know she was still in business. She wanted her regular customers to know they could still peruse the museum-like interior and gaze at the glorious mishmash of oddities all over the walls of the ancient brick building. They could still sit outside in what s probably the best patio anywhere in these parts.