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 History of a
Deli:
Until the late nineteenth century, delicatessens were
primarily run by Germans and Alsatians in this country. The word itself
derives from German and means delicacies, but is used not only t describe a
shop, but also is the word for the products sold in a shop. Eventually Jews,
too, went into the business. Delis were especially attractive for the
observant as the stores were open on Sundays, selling canned and packaged
goods, often duplicating the services of grocery stores. More than anything
else the delicatessen became the "Jewish eating experience" in this country.
The
quintessential Jewish "kosher style" delicatessen today is the Carnegie on
Fifty-fifth and Seventh Avenue in New York. It was here that the deli became
known nationwide when New York magazine rated its pastrami number one
in New York in 1975. |
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Carnegie
Deli Breakfast
Choice of:
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3 Country Fresh Eggs (any
style), served with toast (rye, white, pumpernickel or whole wheat),
bagel, bialy or fresh baked breakfast rolls; jelly and marmalade; and home
fries or french fries OR
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French
Toast
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Coffee,
tea or milk
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all taxes
and gratuities
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Carnegie Deli Lunch
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Choice of Meat Sandwich
(like turkey, corned beef, pastrami,
roast beef and salami)
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Side
Salad
(like macaroni salad, baked beans,
potato salad and cole slaw)
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Coffee,
tea, milk or soda
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all
taxes and gratuities
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