My sister lives in Boca/Lauderdale. There is another NY style Jewish deli every 50 feet.
That’s more than there are in Brooklyn these days.
It was pastrami brisket at Best Market, not the usual pastrami round you get at the ShopTite deli counter. There is a picture here:
Remember this is at the BBQ counter to the left when you enter, not the deli counter in the middle of the store.
Even though I’m sure it was not kosher, it was suitably fatty and quite delicious. Reminded me of Katz actually as regards the spice mix.
But in the Naples area there appears to be only one that caters to midwestern clientele.
No offense intended but I can’t help it if you live on the wrong side of the state.
If you are Jewish (or Brazilian, apparently) you go to Boca.
I think it used to be a standing joke on the Nanny.
Ha
I know quite well about the demographics. Yes Boca would have been preferred except for the cost and hurricane factor - the west coast in some ways is nicer but lacks the east coasts cultural ways. My neighbor to the left is Norwegian and at least he knows not to order corned beef or pastrami on rye with mayo. Boca Raton (or rats mouth) Is near Delray beach that has the beautiful Japanese botanical gardens (Morikami). While they don’t have pastrami their restaurant does have presentable Japanese faux food.
By the way I said Brazilian in Boca because while there is another Jewish deli every 5 minutes, there is also another Rodizio every 10 minutes.
Add a couple Popeyes, a Hardee’s, a Waffle House or two, and maybe a Burger King and you pretty much have the dining scene.
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I think Rodizio is a fad. Remember we had one in Eatontown by the fort years ago ?
Modern European Jews (deli) are more health conscious and Sephardic Jews (think Deal) were not brought up with Deli food. Boca and Miami ave older Jewish populations that still may eat a heavy beef diet. watch the deli man movie - Ziggys restaurant in Houston is similar to Harolds in Edison.
Another vote for Harold’s! I live southwest of Philly, where the closest thing to pastrami is the Boar’s Head brand. We always stop at Harold’s when we’re traveling up that way. One sandwich can easily feed three people, and it’s doable because of the rye bread they keep stacked at the pickle bar. Portion sizes at Harold’s are insane! But they make for good sharing and the servers always bring foil and bags so you can wrap up leftovers. (Warning: don’t try to stock up on pickle bar goodies just so you can pack up leftovers; the servers will call you out on that.)
Boars head cannot possibly have Jewish style pastrami or corned beef - many Jewish delis that don’t pickle on premises buy Hebrew national or other kosher brands then simply steam. Some Costco’s have kosher corned beef and pastrami in their kosher sections. I think the brand they carry is not spiced enough for me. If your supermarket, like Wegmans in Ocean or Manalapan has a kosher section, they have I believe Hebrew national as well as turkey pastrami (more healthy) and then at home microwave a bit to make it steamy …
Lovely gals! And damn if they don’t make good food…
Happy to know you’re there! I’ll get over there this weekend or next to check out the market.
Not if you are from southern Brazil. We have two Churrascarias in Monmouth, Rodeio and Sabor, that have been going strong for 8-10 years, thanks largely to the Brazilian community at Monmouth U.
There is also a large minority Brazilian community in Boca.
Believe me I understand the difference between Ashkenazim, Sephardic, Ladino, Syriac and Yemeni, etc. It’s a religion with many races, tongues and food traditions.
NY deli, bagels, bialys, etc. are all originally Ashkenazi as far as I know, and originated in Eastern Poland/Belarus. Bicarb after lunch used to be a standard.
Lately it seems everyone from Isreal has adopted the Mediterranean diet, which is where Adam Sandler gets all the hummus jokes.
Fad for folks not from Brazil. Watch “the deli man”, and the video on kossars bialy bakery website for more insight into how NY grew some of the cuisines you refer to. Having said that the kosher rules apply across the board. There are some different interpretations of what can be eaten at Passover time. today’s bagels have been bastardized and for the most part NJ bialys are faux. Also locate the Russ and daughters pbs shows for more insight (I think their website has links). And the most famous local Syrian ? Crazy Eddie of course.
Large Brazilian community at the University? I know that there is an awful lot of home buying in Long Branch by Brazillians. Just was not aware of there being such a critical mass at MU.
As for Junklis’s comment as to the most famous local Syrian, us locals have no use for the Eddie Antars of the world. Guy was a skumbag thief and a liar. Just like the PEOTUS.
MU is how the community got started, I think now people are relocating if they can.
Brazil is a serious mess right now, more so than usual even for them.
Nope. Disagree. Around here it’s Shlomo Dwek the Rev’s son.
That $ 25 million check he tried to kite at the PNC in Eatontown is the stuff of Jersey legend.
You gotta love this State !!!
Bought my first stereo from Crazy around 1970 at his first store on kings hwy in brooklyn. It was a Fair traded Ken wood and he wrote on the receipt that I returned speakers that I never bought so that he could sell me the stereo at a discount. There use to be a real Deli in Deal many years ago near the falafel store that is no more.
I know about Dwek, but nationally and internationally I think Eddie is more famous.
Crazy store in ocean was subsequently a Chinese buffet and is now Japanese hibachi. I think the owners of that buffet now own the take out place in Tinton falls.
@junkliss Deli Man sounds like my kind of movie! I’ll be sure to check it out. I’ve been to a different Harold’s a few times, a long long time ago and am familiar with how they operate. But this was before I knew what pastrami was so I just stuck with things like roast beef and turkey. There are actually a respectable amount of delis and luncheonettes in the area that do their own roast beef/turkey. I just hate that every restaurant I want to eat in NJ is all right in Edison!!
@vikingkaj That pastrami looks pretty dope!!
I think Harolds is the only one run by Harold now.
Some years ago he had a second one on rt18 where hooters is. His wife is Korean I believe. The world is quite small
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