The Actual Peter Luger
January 22 is the birthday of the legendary restaurateur Peter Luger (1922-41). Originally from Bavaria, Luger opened a dining and amusement establishment in then-predominantly German Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 1887, called "Carl Luger's Café, Billiards and Bowling Alley" (Carl was Peter’s nephew, the head chef). The place flourished. After Luger died in 1941 it was purchased at auction […]