Endangered Delis
One of America’s ethnic culinary treasures, the Jewish deli, is fighting for survival. Samuel P. Jacobs on some new efforts to preserve pastrami and matzoh ball soup for future noshers.
David Sax
One of the best delis in New York, if not the world, closed on January 1, 2006, after a rent dispute, causing great consternation and leading to a rare happy ending: In December 2007, it reopened—on Third Avenue.
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A famous Montreal Smoked Meat sandwich.
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The book author’s father, Michael Sax, brandishing a smoked meat and stuffed chicken sandwich.
David Sax
One that got away: The 54-year-old Rascal House was torn down in March 2008 to make way for a condominium project—that was never built. Its sister deli, Wolfie’s, on Miami Beach, had closed previously.
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Owners Bette and Judy Dworkin.
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David's Blintz.
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Deli, Paris-style: Master butcher Michel Kalifa and foie gras-laced chopped liver.
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Best-known for the “I’ll have what she’s having” fake orgasm line from When Harry Met Sally.
Christopher Farber
A multi-generation enterprise.
David Sax
Freddy Roman, legendary comedian, dean of the Friar’s Club.
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