oy gevalt! we’ve heard a lot lately about how jewish delicatessens are a dying breed in new york. but here in la, delis are holding their ground, and perhaps even thriving. yes, iconic deli junior’s in westwood closed at the beginning of the year, but it was immediately replaced by lenny’s deli, which doesn’t seem that different. while adventurous angelenos love checking out restaurants that serve exotic cuisines they are not familiar with like bolivian, laotian and napalese, many don’t realize that beyond the sandwiches and bowls of matzo ball soup, jewish delis offer delectable eastern european specialties unfamiliar to a lot of foodies, especially non-jews. below are some of my favorites. as for the best places to consume these dishes, there are many divergent views in the la jewish community, which reminds me of the saying “with two jews, you get three opinions.” brent’s (in northridge and westlake village) is my favorite jewish deli in the city and has the best food overall. i als