Monthly Archives: February 2010

“What kind of a Jewish Deli is this?”

Can the Jewish Deli change?
Or must it always stay the same to be good and authentic?
Anthony Bourdain opposes change in the Deli:

It’s a classic refrain of Deli Mavens.
Here are some changes to Deli that Saul’s has made over the years. They’ve been a bit controversial . . .

Smaller sandwiches – not twelve or [...]

Is the HUGE pastrami sandwich killing the deli?

Many beloved delis have disappeared over the last few decades.
Believe it or not, the huge pastrami sandwich is a big reason why. It is no longer a profitable business model.
Here’s an excerpt from Save the Deli by David Sax on the subject:
Pastrami is most commonly made from a cut of beef known as the [...]