Dec 21, 2020
Ike Shehadeh has
pretty much always made sandwiches.
In this podcast, the founder of
Ike's Love and Sandwiches takes us back to 1968, when his dad
arrived in San Francisco from Saudi Arabia. A decade or so later,
his dad met his mom, and Ike, the first of a few kids for the
couple, was born.
He describes what it was like to
grow up going to various schools in The City, especially the parts
involving playing sports. He enjoyed baseball and soccer, but to
learn to take hits in football, Ike started martial arts classes in
The Sunset.
We end this podcast with Ike
explaining the unique living situation he had in college at UC
Davis, and how that would later play a significant role in his
business.
Check back Wednesday for Part 2,
when Ike will share the story of his decision to open a little
sandwich spot on 16th Street.
We recorded this podcast at Ike's Love and
Sandwiches in the Tenderloin in November 2020.
Photography by Michelle Kilfeather