Our summertime and autumn pickles are now locally grown, locally cured cukes, pesticide-free, salt-brined, not pasteurized. Handmade in small batches by David Ehreth of Alexander Valley Gourmet. Saul’s pickle money now stays in the local economy. The Story Peter and Karen, owners of Saul’s, loved the tradition of serving pickles straightaway. It represented a shared [...]
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Survival guide for the Jewish Deli: Re-Plating Pastrami
June 1, 2009 – 8:54 pm
In 1936, there were an estimated 5,000 delis in New York City. Today, only a few still exist. The Jewish deli will not survive on nostalgia alone. To stay relevant, Jewish deli cuisine cannot be frozen in time. Our culinary direction/choices must: Value local commerce and local economies Revive local food security Provide for contemporary [...]
The Authentic Jewish Deli: Reconnecting Jewish cuisine to its roots
March 30, 2009 – 8:51 pm
What is an authentic Jewish deli? At Saul’s, we believe it is much more than a mountain of pastrami. Saul’s is engaging in a larger story than one generation’s mid-20th century New York experience, which is only one stage in the evolution of our cuisine. Saul’s connects to our Jewish roots all along the timeline [...]
