ROWA N OR IGI NA L Sidewalk Deli owner Rick Anderson
Downtown dedication Sidewalk Deli owner relishes love of community
WRITTEN BY SUSAN SHINN TURNER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY SEAN MEYERS
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f you’ve spent any time in Downtown Salisbury over the last 25-plus years, then you’ve probably eaten at Sidewalk Deli. In 2020, owner Rick Anderson had a pretty serious heart attack. While his friends were praying for him to stay alive, he was praying for his beloved deli to
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stay alive. Both have survived. “I’m lucky to have so many people who love me,” he says. “The love of our community is humbling.” Here’s our conversation with Rick Anderson, A Rowan Original.
