(Editor: Here is more on the Carnegie Deli which NewsLanc featured several months ago.)
USA TODAY: …Eating at the Carnegie Deli is a prototypical New York experience: loud, harried, very professional, a bit rushed and everyone elbow to elbow with not nearly enough room on the small tables for the vast groaning plates of food. Simplicity is everything here, from the classic diner coffee mugs to the never-miss-a beat-staff. The Carnegie Deli is a very popular tourist experience, yet beloved by locals as well, creating an incredibly diverse customer base.
Reason to visit: Pastrami, “combo” sandwiches, cheesecake, chicken soup, pickles, Jewish specialties, egg cream.
The food: If you haven’t been before, you probably should start with the two staples, pastrami or corned beef – or both. And you shouldn’t go alone — while it can take longer to get seated with a bigger party, the dining experience is best suited to a group of 6 or so, because the portions are monstrously big and there are so many things worth trying. The menu is what’s known as Kosher-style, since it is packed with traditional Jewish specialties, but it is most definitely not Kosher, with ham and bacon served and cheese gladly mixed with meats… (more)
