Another deli song (Mexico specific)
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010In keeping with the deli song theme, here’s a little number from David Kamenir, called There are no Delis in Ensenada. It’s a zippy type of thing, and I honestly feel that if we keep listening to these, we’ll basically be on a cruise. Which is a good thing if you’re staring out at the snow right now.
Caplansky’s Latkapalooza
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010I’ve managed to eat latkes every day so far this Hannukah. Some good, some great (mom’s), some awful.
I spent Saturday night at Caplansky’s, attending a latke competition like no other. Here’s a great recap from the Toronto Star:
(photo: Steve Russell, Toronto Star)
No bubbies, but lots of latkes
by Sarah Barmak
Think of it as Iron Chef: Hanukkah edition.
On Saturday night, Caplansky’s, the College St. deli, was packed with lovers of the latke — the famed potato and onion pancake traditionally served during the Jewish holiday. The crowd was there for Latkepalooza, a raucous competition at which five entrants vied for the title of most delicious latke maker in the land.
It was Round II of Caplansky’s Battle of the Bubbies, which kicked off in September with a matzo ball cook-off. With contestants mostly in their 20s and 30s, there were few grannies in sight.
Lindsay Springer, 28, who teaches Grade 7 and 8, was confident of her chances — her aunt, Renee Schachter, won the battle of the matzo balls in Round I. Springer was surrounded by her boisterous mishpacha — that’s “family” in Hebrew — who shouted prepared cheers praising her.
The fight wasn’t nearly as cutthroat this time. Latkes, explained deli proprietor Zane Caplansky, are “egalitarian.” Anyone can make them.
Indeed, at least one of the five contestants, professional barbeque chef Danielle Dimovski, was attempting latke-making for the first time.
Contestants’ latkes were brought from home and heated in the Caplansky oven. Then brown-sugar applesauce was passed around for dipping and the judging began.
Guest judges — there were about 100 — were asked to rate patties on the basis of appearance, flavour, texture and overall likeability.
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A teensy bit of downtime in Colorado
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009Boulder
My friends Jake Bogoch and Joanne Myers have the honor of hosting me three times in as many years for Save the Deli related visits to Colorado. And so, with a break in my tour schedule, I find myself back in their lovely home for the next week, as I stop flying, stop waking so damn early, and stop eating airport food, while I await my events in Denver and Boulder.
So far things have been going great. A fantastic turnout in Philly. A wonderful time in Montreal. A quick hit in Houston and Milwaukee.
So that’s that. If you want to check out some recent press, here’s a few links.
First, a great review in the LA Times from Rich Cohen, who calls it a “deeply satisfying new book”
Also, another review in the Winnipeg Free Press, which says it “will make you crave house-cured, smoked, steamed and finally hand-cut pastrami”
And please check out this wonderful TV interview at the Snowdon Deli with Nadine Ishak, from CTV Montreal. It’s part of her weekly Sunday Bite series.
More video and photos from the Ben’s party by Jelvis and The Jewish Channel
Monday, October 26th, 2009The Save the Deli story begins at 4:40 in the video. Many thanks to Margi Rauchut at The Jewish Channel.
We’re #1 (in Meats)
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009Yes kids, we’re #1. Both as the top emailed story on NYTimes.com and on the Amazon list of Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Meat, Poultry & Seafood > Meats
Number one in Meats!
Hazzah.
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
Pre-Order the Book!
Friday, July 3rd, 2009It’s time to put your money where your mouth is folks, and start pre-ordering copies of Save the Deli, which you can do via this site now.
The publisher has set up a sales page, for both the Canadian and US editions (same book, different cover), which will soon be improved with better graphics and ads on the redesigned homepage here. (more…)
Good Deli Joke for Tax Time
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009Moshe, the owner of a small Kosher New York deli, was being questioned by an IRS agent about his tax return.
The following joke comes courtesy of Mark Schachner from Brooklyn’s Mill Basin Kosher Deli:
Moshe, the owner of a small Kosher New York deli, was being questioned by an IRS agent about his tax return.
He had reported a net profit of $80,000 for the year.
‘Why don’t you people leave me alone?’ the deli owner said.
‘I work like a dog, everyone in my family helps out, the place is only closed three days a year.
And you want to know how I made $80,000?’
‘It’s not your income that bothers us,’ the agent said.
‘It’s these travel deductions. You listed ten trips to Israel for you and your wife.’
‘Oh, that?’ the owner said smiling. ‘Well… We also deliver.’
Mexico
Monday, March 16th, 2009Sorry for not posting all week. I was in Mexico. No deli to speak off, though I’ll launch save the taco real soon.
Damn you YouTube
Friday, March 6th, 2009So it seems that the legal powers that be at the record labels and youtube have decided to freeze a bunch of my videos because of the soundtrack music in the background. Which means I may have to re-edit or use the crappy music they have available, and that these vids won’t be as awesome as before.
Once again, the record industry is showing itself to be as nimble as a dead sloth. Why not just pop an ad in front of my video and let me use my minute of your song? Don’t you know this is the way things are going?
Damn
