What's your first memory of Brent's Deli?
I was probably about five years old and all I wanted to do was play on the register. My grandpa (Brent's Deli owner Ron Peskin) got me a milk crate to stand on and I took the customers' checks and money. I just remember the customers joking with me about starting the family business at such a young age.
What's your favorite thing to eat at Brent's Deli?
I couldn't possibly just have one favorite item on the menu -- it's 17 pages! But one of my favorites is the brisket tacos. And I will eat anything that you can put our homemade salsa on!
What's your vision for Brent's Deli?
I would love to see us expand to even more locations. We have the best customers in the world and I know that
they would support us in any city that we open in. But it's most important to me
that Brent's Deli always stays a family
place where you walk in the door and feel
like you're at home.
What's something about you that most
people don't know?
I'm a bingo queen! When I was about 11
years old, my family and I went on a
cruise. Before the show every night, the
MC hosted a game of bingo. It was just me
and my dad who went to the show that
night and I insisted he buy me a bingo
card. Well, I ended up winning the grand
prize, which was a free cruise for two
anywhere you wanted to go.
The next year we went on that free cruise
to Mexico for seven days (obviously
buying two more tickets so my mom and
sister could go). Amazingly enough, we
were playing bingo again before the show
started and I won $200. It was pretty
exciting!
What's your favorite LA sports team?
My favorite team in LA is most definitely the Lakers. I've been a Lakers fan since I was born and I was a basketball player so I have a lot of love for the game.
Which country do you want to visit the most?
Traveling has always been a passion of mine. I am hoping my next trip will be to Australia or New Zealand. I've always wanted to go there and it seems like a beautiful, magical place to be.
meet the family: taylor peskin