The Second Avenue Deli: Reopening to Close an Old Wound
Does anyone know if the new Second Avenue Deli will be Kosher?
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The Best Jewish Delis: What's Your Favorite?
Couple of Rules when discussing "real" delis:
1. If the place serves a Reuben, it is not a real deli.
- Real Delis do not serve milk. Period. End of Story.
- Katz, Carnegie, Artie's, Sarge's, Stage all FAKE. Does not matter how long they have been open, if there is milk on the menu might as well be a McDonalds.
2. Real Delis are Kosher. That is the heart and the soul of the Deli. It is there reason for being.
3. When Second Avenue Deli closed, the era of the great NY Kosher Deli in Manhattan ended with it. Maybe, the Second Avenue Deli on Third Avenue will live up to its predecessor. Probably not. There is no point in looking for a real deli in Manhattan any more. Does not exist.
The Future of the Jewish Deli
If you want good rye bread go to:
Moishe's
It is on Second Avenue and 6th Street.
It makes real Jewish Rye.
And it is Kosher as opposed to the fake delis (like Arties, Sarge's, Stage, Carnegie, Katz) that people keep talking about. People who think Carnegie and Katz's are real deli probably also think that a McDonald's bacon and egg bagel is a real bagel.
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The Best Jewish Delis: What's Your Favorite?
I have to disagree about Artie's. I've only eaten there once and the fries, hot dogs, and pastrami were all mediocre. It's nice to know the place is up on the UWS if necessary, but I'm definitely not putting it in the same category as Ben's Best, Sarge's, or Katz's. \
The Best Jewish Delis: What's Your Favorite?
attmans: i concur w/ teh guy above; really, really good, but i do like arties better. (i've owned a house in balto since '97).
alas, been here 4.5 yrs, and have yet to get to Katz... sacrilege, i know.
The Second Avenue Deli: Reopening to Close an Old Wound
Found it! December 17th...I can't wait, I am so happy! I have never found anyone who makes kreplach like them. I stock my freezer with them, put 3 or 4 in aluminum foil so I can just throw them in soup. Their chicken soup is the absolute best (and I never order it anywhere but this is amazing). Their corned beef sandwiches are also fantastic, never dry. Great message board, thanks for the opportunity to post!
The Second Avenue Deli: Reopening to Close an Old Wound
Does anyone know the date they're opening? Please post if so! I thought they were opening in November and can't find any info online. Thanks!
The Best Jewish Delis: What's Your Favorite?
If you ever happen to be in Toledo Ohio be sure to visit PJ's Deli. It's another great one! I've included the link to a description. http://toledoareafood.blogspot.com/
The Second Avenue Deli: Reopening to Close an Old Wound
Last xmas/hanukah-I was one of only two customers. I needed to buy my Dad his birthday present: a pound each of corned beef, pastrami and chopped liver and a couple of latkes. There was this guy ahead of me who could've been the comedian Jon Lovitz's twin except he was like 400lbs and he was ordering his weight in cold cuts. Rather than be annoyed at the wait, I lucked out in that he tipped the countermen $50 and they proceeded to lay out samples of everything for him...and me! The deli closed soon thereafter but I'll always treasure that moment.
The Best Jewish Delis: What's Your Favorite?
As a transplanted Los Angeleno, I share the sentiments about both Langer's and Brent's. When my father died a year ago, we ordered platters from Brent's...nothing to discuss. He would have preferred Brent's to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse any day of the week. I grew up going to Canter's and married a woman whose family went to Junior's. It was a wonderful series of engagement dinners...and lunches...and breakfasts. Thanks, Ed...a topic of great signficance!
The Best Jewish Delis: What's Your Favorite?
I accept the fact that Langers has very good pastrami, but what am I to make of the fact that this "Deli" that some hold out to be so special, offers a pastrami sandwich WITH CHEESE?????????????
Aiy gavalt!!!
The Second Avenue Deli: Reopening to Close an Old Wound
Shortly before they closed, I went to buy chopped liver for a party. The man who greeted me (tall, handsome, don't know his name) would NOT sell it to me for the next day because it's so perishable! He actually said he would meet me with a fresh batch in the morning in my neighborhood because I couldn't get to the deli the next day. Turns out I didn't do this, didn't want to put him out but this was the most honest treatment I ever received from anyone! The item I bought most was the kreplach and I hope they will use the same recipe. I loved their corned beef of course, but if the owners are reading this, PLEASE make the kreplach like before. Nobody makes them this good and that's all I am looking forward to. Thanks!
The Best Jewish Delis: What's Your Favorite?
re Tabatchnik's in Union, N.J.: I could write a sonnet each about their deli and their appetizing. They smoked their stuff on site...the smokehouse was in back. I heard they were no longer what they had been when the closed, but still good.
I remember a good deli on Norwood Ave. in Deal, NJ in the old days. Any good delis on the Jersey shore these days?
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