When Hillel used two pieces of matzo at Passover to form one of the first sandwiches in recorded history, he likely didn’t see it as the predecessor...
HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Tepper | Posted 01.17.2012
WASHINGTON -- The scene at 1317 Connecticut Ave. NW -- the site of the forthcoming DGS Delicatessen -- is a desolate one, with chunks of concrete stre...
Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011
Agatino "Tony" Manganaro, who came to New York from Sicily with a pregnant wife and only $25 in his pocket, didn't get where he is by resting. He worked -- his brawn and his brains.
Jordana Zizmor | Posted 05.25.2011
Recently, I met up with Ben Aaron at PJ Bernstein for an interview over a steaming hot Triple Delight, which is the ultimate chicken soup.
Posted 05.25.2011
Photo from Flickr: VirtualErn eGullet user CryingCook shared a surprising dip creation, swearing, "Every time I make this recipe, the bowl gets wip...
Jerry Zezima | Posted 05.25.2011
Trying to find something to do before going to the 'Late Show with David Letterman,' we had lunch at the Hello Deli. The man behind the counter was none other than owner Rupert Jee, a celebrity in his own right for his many appearances on the show.
Liza de Guia | Posted 05.25.2011
Meet Jay Parker, owner of Ben's Best Delicatessen, a third generation deli owner in Rego Park, Queens -- and one of the last remaining Kosher delis in New York City.
Dave Hill | Posted 05.25.2011
I've just returned from my corner deli where once again, against all odds, I happened upon another cat who was shopping.
Jancee Dunn | Posted 05.25.2011
After writing a tribute to New York City's valiant sanitation men, I now turn my attention to another criminally unappreciated sector of New York City workers: the deli girl.
The Forward | Posted 03.26.2012