Save the Deli: In Search of Perfect Pastrami, Crusty Rye, and the Heart of Jewish Delicatessen - Hardcover

Sax, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0771079117 ISBN 13: 9780771079115

Publisher: McClelland & Stewart Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Part culinary travelogue, part cultural history, Save the Deli is a must-read for anyone whose idea of perfect happiness is tucking into a pastrami on rye with a pickle on the side

Corned beef. Pastrami. Brisket. Matzo balls. Knishes. Mustard and rye. In this book about Jewish delicatessens, about deli’s history and characters, its greatest triumphs, spectacular failures, and ultimately the very future of its existence, David Sax goes deep into the world of the Jewish deli. He explores the histories and experiences of the immigrant counterman and kvetching customer; examines the pressures that many delis face; and enjoys the food that is deli’s signature.

In New York and Chicago, Florida, L.A., Montreal, Toronto, Paris, and beyond, Sax strives to answer the question, Can Jewish deli thrive, and if so, how? Funny, poignant, and impeccably written, Save the Deli is the story of one man’s search to save a defining element of a culture ― and the sandwiches ― he loves.

About this title

About the Author

David Sax is a freelance journalist originally from Toronto. He is a regular contributor to Toronto Life, and most recently New York and Portfolio.

Edition details

• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0771079117
• ISBN 13: 9780771079115
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 328