For the Perfect New York Breakfast, Homemade Gravlax
bySmoked salmon is part of the quintessential New York breakfast. We love fresh nova or “lox” on a bagel with a good schmear and all the…
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A Taste: Matzoh Ball Soup at Ben’s Deli
bySome days I really just want a good matzoh ball soup. On days like that, when I can’t get to Grandma’s house, or Katz’s…
Lower East Side Street Food: Foods of Jewish and Chinese Immigrants
byAt left, half of a pastrami sandwich at Katz’s, at right spicy shrimp wantons at Vanessa’s Dumpling House Here at New York Food Journal,…
Toloache
byGuacamole Rojo with Avocado, Tomato, Red Onion, Chipotle and Queso Fresco It doesn’t look like much from the outside, and a couple years ago…
Barney Greengrass
byBarney Greengrass, a.k.a. the “Sturgeon King,” is a 100-year old Jewish deli, breadshop, fish shop, and restaurant. Unsurprisingly from their self-selected nickname, and my…