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- Number of Pages: 336
- ISBN: 0151013845
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113353394
- Release Date: October 19, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #48559 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #770 in Cooking, Food & Wine (See Top 100 Cooking, Food & Wine Bestsellers)
- #6 in History (See Top 100 History Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Save the Deli" by David Sax to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Save the Deli"Browse more products related to "David Sax"Review"In his deeply satisfying...book,....Sax chronicles the demise of the deli: the skyrocketing cost of rent in big cities, the dispersal of American Jews, the climbing cost of meats traditionally used by delis...and, most important, the lack of culinary interest from next-generation Jews. This wonderful book is, in other words, both memorial and call to arms, a shofar blast meant to summon the far-flung back to the Temple remnants." Publisher's noteA journalist and lifelong deli obsessive describes his cross-country journey to investigate everything deli--its history, its diaspora, its next generation--and explains the food itself--how it's made, who makes it best, and where to go for certain dishes--in an account prompted by the author's alarm over the failing state of the classic Jewish deli. A journalist and lifelong deli obsessive describes his cross-country journey to investigate everything deli--its history, its diaspora, its next generation--and explains the food itself--how it's made, who makes it best, and where to go for certain dishes--in an account prompted by the author's alarm over the failing state of the classic Jewish deli. AnnotationCanadian journalist David Sax's love affair with the succulent foods found in Jewish delis comes across powerfully in this plea to keep deli culture alive and the schmaltz flowing. Traveling across the world, blogging along the way, Sax discovers that there is deli magic outside of New York City, in such far flung places as Denver, Houston, and even Brussels! Reviewing delis, delving into cultural history, the origins of pastrami, blintzes, chopped liver, and so much more, this book will be hard to read without a bowl of matzoh ball soup and a corned beef sandwich on rye with mustard. As a journalist and life-long deli obsessive, David Sax was understandably alarmed by the state of Jewish delicatessen-- a cuisine that once sat at the very center of Jewish life had become endangered by assimilation, homogenization, and health food trends. He watched one beloved deli after another shut down, one institution after another shutter only to be reopened as some bland chain-restaurant laying claim to the very culture it just paved over. And so David set out on a journey across the United States and around the world in search of authentic delicatessen. Was it still possible to "Save the Deli"? Join David as he investigates everything deli-- its history, its diaspora, its next generation. He tells us about the food itself--how it's made, who makes it best, and where to go for particular dishes. And, ultimately, there there is for hope-- David finds deli newly and lovingly made in places like Boulder, traditions maintained in Montreal, and iconic institutions like the 2nd Avenue Deli resurrected in New York. So grab a pastrami on rye and sit down for a great read-- because "Save the Deli "is an energetic cultural history of Jewish food, a vibrant travelogue, and a rallying cry for a new generation of food lovers. If You Enjoy "Save the Deli (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Save the Deli (Hardcover)" by David Sax (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! History BestsellersCooking, Food & Wine Bestselling Books
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