September 30, 7-9 pm Klezmer night at Saul’s (extending the spirit of the Thursday Farmer’s Market into the late-summer night) An informal gathering of: Mike Perlmutter on clarinet and saxophones. Mike plays with Zoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment. In addition to being a prodigious band and dance leader, Mike is a pickle leader – one [...]
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Spice of Life Festival
February 24, 2012 – 12:01 pm
Spice of Life Festival See Co-Owner Peter Levitt and Chef Jon Bradbury of Saul’s Restaurant and Deli kibbitz and cook with Chef MikeC and Oliver At the Spice of Life Festival, Sunday Oct 17 Right here on Shattuck between Rose and Virginia Learn Saul’s recipes for hummus and muhammara Chef Stage, 3:00 pm For more details [...]
Clarinets in the House: Phillip Greenlief and Cory Wright play Bartok
February 24, 2012 – 12:00 pm
Clarinets in the House: Phillip Greenlief and Cory Wright play Bartok Live at Saul’s Wednesday November 10th 7pm Phillip Greenlief and Cory Wright use Hungarian composer Bela Bartok’s 44 duos for violins as a springboard for their imaginative arrangements for two clarinets. The pieces are culled from Bartok’s transcriptions of folksongs from Eastern Europe (and [...]
Is Kosher, Kosher?
February 24, 2012 – 12:00 pm
Tues, Nov 30: Is Kosher, Kosher? 6:30-9pm Congregation Sha’ar Zahav 16th St and Dolores St San Francisco, CA Saul’s own Karen Adelman will be a panelist for this discussion on Jewish responses to food justice issues. Join us for this interactive program featuring a panel of local rabbis and activists, and group discussion over a [...]
SF Beer Week Event
February 24, 2012 – 11:59 am
SF Beer Week Event Tuesday Feb 15, 2010 6-8pm Meet the Brewer: Trumer Brauerei, plus beer pairings with noshes On the menu: Flight of three regional craft beers paired with three noshes – smoked herring, a potato knish and crispy gribenes and chickpeas. Trumer Brauerei brewer Ryan Hirscht will be on-hand to help develop beer [...]
Purim Dinner Party
February 24, 2012 – 11:58 am
Saturday March 19 Purim Dinner Party FAIR. + Saul’s = Boozy Fair Trade Purim Some treats on the menu: Special Fair Trade Cocktails The Marty Adler by Danny Ronen, Oakland, CA FAIR. Fair Trade Quinoa Vodka Saul’s Celery Syrup Fresh lime Soda Jackie Caucasian by Danny Ronen, Oakland, CA FAIR. Fair Trade Quinoa Vodka FAIR. Fair [...]
A Greek Dinner In Honor of Sue Fishkoff’s Kosher Nation
February 24, 2012 – 11:57 am
A Greek Dinner in Honor of Sue Fishkoff’s Kosher Nation Thursday April 7th 5pm onwards See Sue in conversation with Deborah Newbrun, Hazon‘s Bay Area Director at JCC of the East Bay 7:30pm-9pm Share and invite to this event on Facebook a La Carte Spinach Soup Baked Sole and Prunes and White Wine Overnight Cheese [...]
Deli Summit: The Renaissance
February 24, 2012 – 11:56 am
Deli Summit: The Renaissance Exploring the thrills and challenges of the modern deli Thursday May 19, 2011 7pm, Doors open at 6pm Peter Levitt, Saul’s Restaurant and Deli, Berkeley Noah Bernamoff, Mile End Deli, Brooklyn Ken Gordon, Kenny & Zuke’s Deli, Portland Evan Bloom, Wise Sons Deli SF pop-up Moderator: Joan Nathan, Author of ten [...]
Spice of Life Festival
February 24, 2012 – 11:55 am
Spice of Life Festival is Saturday Sept 17 11am – 7pm We’re hosting craft breweries in our outdoor beer garden. Join us. Beers on tap: Sierra Nevada Kellerweis Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Sierra Nevada Torpedo Sierra Nevada Tumbler Mendocino Eye of the Hawk Mendocino Seasonal Blonde Sudwerk Seasonal Marzen Black Diamond Seasonal Saison Bison Belgian [...]
Hanukkah at Saul’s 2011
February 24, 2012 – 11:54 am
Hanukkah at Saul’s 2011 LATKES LATKES LATKES Latke truck party outside Friday December 23 – Monday December 26 11am-6pm LATKE and SUFGANIYOT TRUCK MENU Latkes with applesauce and sour cream Kogel Mogel (egg nog) Hot Apple Cider Sufganiyot Take home Latkes & Sufganiyot ORDER FORM HANUKKAH DINNERS Wednesday December 2o – Wednesday December 28 [...]
We’re celebrating craft brews with SF Beer Week
February 24, 2012 – 11:53 am
We’re celebrating craft brews with SF Beer Week and our SIX MICROBREWS on TAP check out our rotating craft beer selection Menu during SAN FRANCISCO BEER WEEK Pils: Trumer Brauerei Ale: Shmaltz He’brew Origin Pomegranate Ale Amber: Shmaltz Coney Island Lager IPA: Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye Dark: Bison Chocolate Stout Paired with the following specials [...]
Mayo on Pastrami?
February 24, 2012 – 11:02 am
San Francisco Chronicle Kim Severson Mayo on Pastrami? I wouldn’t want to be Saul’s deli for all the knishes in Manhattan. . . . One friend groaned when a waiter asked if he wanted lettuce, tomato or mayo on his pastrami sandwich ($7.25 for a “Berkeley” portion, $9.25 or a heftier “New York” portion). The [...]
Not your average corner deli
February 24, 2012 – 11:02 am
Daily Californian Not your average corner deli www.dailycal.org
Deli owners show there’s more to Jewish food than bagels
February 24, 2012 – 11:01 am
Oakland Tribune Deli owners show there’s more to Jewish food than bagels [Adelman] and Levitt have deliberately moved away from trying to replicate Jewish culinary traditions in favor of continuing the journey of forming Jewish cuisine that reflects their location in Berkeley. “For us, authentic means embracing the West Coast sensibilities of organic and sustainable; [...]
Best Deli
February 24, 2012 – 11:01 am
J. Weekly Best Deli Not many delis have alumni from Chez Panisse working in their kitchen. But Saul’s Deli is used to being an exception. Saul’s co-owner Peter Levitt, who has worked in some of Berkeley’s best restaurants, now cooks in the Bay Area’s best deli — at least, according to j. readers. www.jewishsf.com
Saul’s plans its Seder
February 24, 2012 – 10:59 am
San Francisco Chronicle Saul’s plans its Seder Deli’s Passover meals prove popular . . . a large number of his customers on these evenings are what Levitt calls “culinary Jews,” a tag he applies to himself as well. “They come together to share these meals because that’s the last vestige for them of celebrating the [...]
Latkes #29 on the list of East Bay’s 101 Most Delicious Things to Eat
February 24, 2012 – 10:59 am
Diablo Magazine Latkes #29 on the list of East Bay’s 101 Most Delicious Things to Eat www.diablomag.com
Of Blood And Blintzes
February 24, 2012 – 10:58 am
SF Bay Guardian Of Blood and Blintzes L.E. Leone . . . They’re those potato and onion pancakes, you know, served with applesauce and sour cream. I love that they were used, according to Jewish legend, to put some Assyrian meanie to sleep and then chop off his head. And I love Saul’s. It’s a [...]
Noshtalgia for Pastrami
February 24, 2012 – 10:57 am
The Monthly Noshtalgia for Pastrami John Harris While Jewish delis are fading nationwide, local delis with the foodie credo—“It’s the ingredients, stupid!”—are thriving. http://berkeleymonthly.net
Karen And Peter
February 24, 2012 – 10:20 am
Peter and Karen share matzo ball soup Karen Adelman and Chez Panisse alum Peter Levitt strive to steward a Jewish cuisine reflecting season, time and place, reconnecting with traditional culinary practices. Peter Levitt’s family in South Africa was on the reform side of Jewish identity but he personally chose to pursue his religion seriously in [...]
Fair Trade Towns USA Celebration
September 2, 2011 – 3:03 am
You might run into Peter Levitt, Executive Chef, at the Farmer’s Market earlier in the afternoon, buying peak of season produce by the case – and ask him how he’s shaping the night’s specials menu around what is at the market that day. He’s very eager to kibbitz about his plans for the menu. Actually, [...]
Deli Summit: Exploring the Challenges and Thrills of the Modern Deli
June 1, 2011 – 11:31 am
Peter Levitt, Saul’s Restaurant and Deli, Berkeley Noah Bernamoff, Mile End Deli, Brooklyn Ken Gordon, Kenny & Zuke’s Deli, Portland Evan Bloom, Wise Sons Deli SF pop-up Moderator: Joan Nathan, Author of ten cookbooks including Jewish Cooking in America and Quiches, Kugels and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France. She is a regular [...]
Saul’s Rosh Hashanah 2010: Adventures in the Honey Harvest
September 1, 2010 – 12:04 pm
Saul’s Rosh Hashanah 2010: Adventures in the Honey Harvest Talk and honey tasting Sept 14, 2010 7-8:30pm Tickets $5 here or at the door What would the New Year be without honey and apples? What would apples be without honeybees and keepers? We’ll discuss: Why honey is sweet and in more ways than one. The [...]
Referendum on The Deli Menu
February 24, 2010 – 12:04 pm
Referendum on The Deli Menu Can a retro cuisine be part of the avant-garde? **SOLD OUT** Here’s the video. Don’t despair. Saul’s will be live-streaming the event at the restaurant, from the JCC. You can watch over dinner. 6:30 pm Tuesday, February 9 Registration/Will Call check-in from 5:30 on Doors open at 6pm Proceeds benefit [...]
“What kind of a Jewish Deli is this?”
February 1, 2010 – 5:04 pm
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 – [...]
Is the HUGE pastrami sandwich killing the deli?
February 1, 2010 – 9:53 am
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 [...]
FAQ’s
January 24, 2010 – 10:49 am
Are your meats hormone and antibiotic free? Are the animals treated humanely? Why don’t you sell Dr. Brown’s soda anymore? Why does the pastrami and corned beef seem more expensive than at other deli counters? What size should a deli sandwich be? Are the meats Kosher? Is Saul’s Kosher? Why isn’t there a good New York [...]
Wanted: Salami
December 31, 2009 – 2:48 pm
We’ve stopped serving salami until we know where the beef comes from. 99% of meat in this country is produced by factory farms. Help us find salami that is: Humanely raised – Let’s not support confined animal feeding operations. Sustainably raised – Protect our air, water and soil from pollution. Reduce petroleum use in agriculture. [...]
Is this real Jewish rye?
October 12, 2009 – 10:29 am
What is authentic Jewish deli rye? White flour flecked with a few caraway seeds, or colored a darker brown, with rye flour? A bit sour, made slowly from starter? Artisanal? Cheap in a hedonistic, guilt-free gluttony and unhealthy-just-today-late-night-at-the-diner kind of way? Like it or not, we delis aren’t just expected to serve good (Jewish) comfort [...]
