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corned beef

  • Mile End Deli

    Mile End Deli

    [From the 2/13/25 Amateur Gourmet Newsletter] Craig and I were embarrassed never to have been to Mile End Deli in our neighborhood, even though it’s often on lists of the city’s best. Suffice it to say: we have a new favorite local deli. That there is the smoked meat sandwich — I believe it’s brisket…

  • The “Welcome To New York” Tasting Menu at The 2nd Avenue Deli

    The “Welcome To New York” Tasting Menu at The 2nd Avenue Deli

    When you arrive in New York, for your first time or after being away for a while, you want a taste of what makes the city unique. Sure, you could pop into one of those hip bastions of dining where everything’s pickled or ensconced in some kind of obscure animal fat but, really, aren’t they…