Name the Launch Party
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
On October 19th, Save the Deli hits bookstores in the US. That night, the party kicks off at Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen, on 38th St and 7th Avenue.
We’re going to have music by Jelvis, the Jewish Elvis
We’re going to have deli record setting with the Universal Record Database
We’re going to have the launch of Save the Deli, with me, the dude who wrote the book…including a talk and Q&A
We’re going to be having a lot of deli for you all to eat, and something to drink as well
It’s going to be a celebration of Jewish deli culture in New York, the likes of which the city hasn’t seen since the days of the Deli Dealer’s Association.
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The Jelvis Deli Tour
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
That’s right, Jelvis. As in the Jewish Elvis.
Aka Will Morgan, but please call him Jelvis.
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New Banner, New Review, and a discount at Stanley’s
Monday, August 17th, 2009A quick roundup of things today.
First off, look up. No, not to your ceiling, but a few inches above these very words. See that great new banner? See how the sandwich is drawing you in, and then the picture of the books hold your attention? See how if you click now and pre-order you can save up to 37% on a copy of my book? That’s thirty seven percent folks! About the price of a sandwich. Which you’ll want after reading the book. Thanks to Francis Li of Random House Canada for designing this.
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Save the Deli: The Book Trailer (Canada)
Friday, August 14th, 2009Yes folks, like anyone who loves entertainment, there’s nothing more addictive that a great trailer. To be honest, I often prefer trailers to the movies themselves, because, let’s face it, they’re basically catnip.
Now, book trailers are all the rage. One of the best I’ve seen in ages is for Thomas Pynchon’s delightfully chaotic Lebowski mystery Inherent Vice, which I basically went out and bought hours after watching it.
Well, get ready folks, because here is the first of several trailers for Save the Deli. Today’s is for the sweet home market, for my Canadian publisher McClelland and Stewart. The US version should be ready shortly. But pass this around for a while.
Corned Beef Battle of the Midwest
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
So that whole West Coast v. East Coast pastrami war set off a nice little frenzy of commenting, including that monster from my younger brother. But the most apt one came from Danny Raskin, owner of Manny’s Delicatessen in Chicago, who wrote on my Facebook page “what about midwest??”
Indeed. So often on this site I’m pastrami focused, because that’s what the major deli eating areas (New York, Florida, LA) focus on. But let’s not forget the sweet center of this nation, the glorious Midwest and Great Lakes region, where corned beef is king.
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East Coast VS West Coast Pastrami Showdown on DigLounge
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
So you might recall that a few weeks back there was a story in the LA Jewish Journal about my declaration, in the book, that LA could be America’s premier deli town.
I also responded to it on Save the Deli:
Take that New York? Not quite. LA deli is great, and New York (not to mention other cities) can learn a lot from it, but I’m never one for one upsmanship and “bests”. It’s different. In some ways much better. In other ways, not as much. But worth eating at, and checking out, and giving a fair shake. LA has a wealth of deli goodness, from the pastrami at Langer’s, to the kishke at Brent’s, to the corned beef at Nate n’ Al’s, to the hush puppy at Pico Kosher. If you live in LA, are going to LA, or have some air miles lying around, get out there and eat. Then write in and tell me what a putz I am.
Well, this is the story that just keeps on giving.
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The US Jacket Cover
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009Behold it in its full glory. Just over two months to go folks!
Download the full version here in PDF: sax_deli_mechanical.pdf
Comic Strips, Woodro, Sandwich Competitions, and Deli Arts
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009Lots to discuss today, so let’s bring out the mixed bag.
1. Kenny and Zuke’s gets a appearance in the online comic strip Squid Row.
Too bad they didn’t order the pastrami.
2. A great review of the Woodro Kosher Deli, in Hewlett, NY by Jeff Eats, a Florida Deli maven.
Let me make this review real simple…this joint, which has been in business for something like 50 years, makes some of the best “kosher-deli” stuff that I have ever eaten. The Woodro which seats something like 150, has a menu packed with appetizers, sandwiches and meat-chicken entrees. A recent “taste-test” had me sampling this joint’s brisket, pastrami, corned beef…not to mention, potato knish, hawaiian chicken salad, matzoh ball soup and roast chicken. Everything and I do mean everything, was absolutely dynamite. (more…)
Meet Team Save the Deli
Monday, June 22nd, 2009Many of you think that I’m a one man deli machine, chronicling delis, eating myself obese, writing, publishing, and promoting my upcoming book.
I’m flattered, but the truth is that everything I do is done in concert with Team Save the Deli.
Who is team Save the Deli? Well, it’s mostly female, half based in New York, and half in Toronto, with one in Boston, half Jewish, half Gentile, and all talent.
Let’s meet them.
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Feliz Cinco de Mayo (hold the mayo)
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
It’s Cinco de Mayo today, which means Mexicans everywhere are celebrating their independence with Margheritas, cerveza, and carnitas. So I’m taking a moment to acknowledge this awesome holiday (and can be found at Brooklyn’s Nuevo Mexico tonight), for several reasons. (more…)
