A List Of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago

THERE IS A TRUE YEARNING TO RESPOND TO: So say the Asian, the Hispanic, the Jew, The African and Native American, the Sioux, The Catholic, the Muslim, the French, the Greek, The Irish, the Rabbi, the Priest, the Sheikh, The Gay, the Straight, the Preacher, The privileged, the homeless, the teacher. They all need a good nosh sometimes:

Maya Angelou, in town Saturday to speak at the National Constitution Center at a fundraiser for the Philadelphia Comprehensive Center for Fathers, lunched with longtime friends Jerry and Marciarose Shestack. The couple picked up Angelou's special request at Famous 4th Street Deli - chopped liver, corned beef, pastrami, rye bread, coleslaw and pickles. They dined in Angelou's tour bus.

No word on whether she also enjoyed a Famous 4th Street Cookie.