Chris Sakelarios - The Spectrum Magazine

during their quest for a safe place to enjoy the evening. And because the night
was a real success, Lutticken is planning on having a wine tasting bar on
Saturday nights once a month. He is also planning on having a karaoke night
once a month, as well as a spot during the week for local-celebrity bartending
night. “We are going to choose people in the neighborhood and people in the
area who are well-liked and well-known to come and bartend for the night,”
said Lutticken. “It’s going to be a fun thing to do!”
Selecting superstars within the community should be an easy task for
Lutticken since he has longtime roots in the immediate area. “I was born
and raised in San Francisco,” he said. “I got married 30 years ago and after
having a store in Redwood City, I decided to move here. My family and I
have really enjoyed living in this area. We always go to all of the Redwood
City downtown events and think it’s absolutely such a great place. And,
Redwood City has been very good to me too, because most of my repeat
customers happen to come from here. I’m very lucky!”
“We offer a very good variety of
deli food selections. Our salads
are exceptional and we make
excellent paninis.”
But Lutticken is not only fortunate to have a steady stream of recurring
customers, he is equally blessed with a dedicated team of more than 30
employees, including manager Judy Congdon, who has been Lutticken’s
right-hand person for the last three decades. “My staff is great,” said
Lutticken. His team members are currently dispersed between the home deli
in Menlo Park and several off-site locations. “We have a deli at the Stanford
Outpatient Clinic in Redwood City, which does exceptionally well, and two
other locations at Stanford Hospital that are considered to be the best within
the hospital area,” added Lutticken.
Whether you are looking to enjoy your first cup of gourmet java in the
morning, want some delicious food and snacks midday, or just want to let the
good times roll well after five, then it’s time to “chillax” at Lutticken’s Deli
and/or After 5. It’s definitely a special neighborhood place where everybody
knows your name and cares about you too!
Like “Lutticken’s After 5” on Facebook to get updates and more information
on upcoming events.
Manager Judy Congdon with Bob Lutticken
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