Jewish Deli

A friend sent me this 11 minute video that reminded me how much I love real Jewish deli's and why it's such a tragedy that they are disappearing.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/53381762

[Jenise]

Ken, so glad you shared, that was delightful. And sad.

You know that I am not Jewish. Nor did I come from a Jewish area--growing up, the closest I got to having a Jewish friend was reading Anne Frank's painful diary. The food was something I had to discover myself, but so great was my desire to discover it that one of the first things I did upon acquiring a drivers license and a car at 16 was to drive myself and a buddy to Canter's Deli in L.A. Where I found bliss--incredible pastrami and that comfortable Jewish hospitality that I adore. It's like I was Jewish in a past life or something. Anyway, suffice to say that I've been to every single one of the deli's mentioned in that film except the one in Houston, and I had no idea the situation was so dire as only 150 left in the country. Where I live now in Washington, there's a so-called "New York deli" that seems to be a chain wherein the meats taste like Oscar Meyer made them (heavily processed-- fake-flavorings and an overload of preservatives) that's just awful. Another chain that seems to be doing distressingly well is called something like Schotsky's, but that's probably not correct. Anyway, similar problem--no soul, and even more Americanized than the place here in Bellingham. Tried both, would never go back. I understand there's a deli in Seattle that I haven't been to--I'm going to redouble my efforts to get there.

[Robin Garr]

Love it, Ken! Just like Levy's Jewish Rye, you don't have to be Jewish to love deli ... or to love that pretty, sad video.

Great trailer. Hope I can catch the movie, too. Thanks, Ken.

Oh, that reminds me... where did I put that other movie link? Ah.

Knishes! http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi4062158361/

Jenise - Sabra Kosher Bakery & Restaurant on Oak is the best bet in Vancouver these days. Sad as we used to have about 3 really good Montreal style delis here.

[Jenise]

Bill, isn't there a new Montreal deli uptown that you and Les went to recently? Someone mentioned it, and it may be related to the frozen Montreal style smoked beef being sold at Canadian Costcos these days (it's GOOD).

Wasn't me, but we can ask our 'source' - Alvin should know if there is any new and worthwhile outlet in town!

[Jenise]

Well someone told me about it--over by the art museum on Robson, I believe it is.

[Jenise]

Bill, a quick search pulled up these two:

Dunns Famous, Granville area, on Seymour
Zako's deli, Fairview Slopes, W. Broadway

Dunn's could be the source of the Costco item I mentioned--name sounds familiar. Not delis per se but additional smoked beef sandwich sources appear to be Siegels Bagels on Granville Island and Rosemary Rocksalt over near Nadine and David's house (I've had the bagels, KILLER).

Bill, a quick search pulled up these two:
I've had the bagels, KILLER.

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