My life in delis — an elegy to the Carnegie, the Stage, Charney’s and the Jewish eateries of yesteryear
For one Jewish writer, a delicatessen has been far more than just a place for matzo balls and pickles
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Food Shiva for the Stage Deli
After 75 years in business, New York’s Stage Delicatessen announced its closure today. For a deli world already used to deaths and disappearances, having seen thousands of landmarks wiped clean from our palate over the past decades, the end of the Stage plunges deep into the heart of deli lovers. The magnitude of its loss…
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Food Mixing Bowl: Mourning Stage Deli; Hanukkah News
While we’re mourning the loss of the landmark Stage Deli, another deli is in trouble. Sarge’s experienced a serious fire this week but hopes to reopen. [Grub Street New York is hosting the most bad ass latke throwdown there is. Serious Eats has some free tickets to win! [Serious Eats Eight oil-fried gourmet foods for…
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Food After 75 Years, Stage Deli Serves Its Final Sandwich
“The loss is unfathomable,” said “Save The Deli” author David Sax. He was despairing over the closure of New York’s famed Stage Deli, which happened last night at midnight. The 75-year-old Midtown landmark located just a couple of blocks from Carnegie Hall (and from its rival, the Carnegie Deli) still has its website — with…
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