Rene G. wrote: > > Unfortunately, I don't think there are any places like that around > anymore (but I would love to be proven wrong!). Maybe the closest would > be Manny's which claims to have been around since 1942.... I like Manny's very much and would have to agree that they serve the best corned beef sandwich in Chicago (though to put things into proper perspective, you really should try Katz's, Carnegie, or 2nd Avenue Deli in NYC). Thanks to everyone for help. It sounds as though the deli scene in Chicago is almost as bad as here in Los Angeles, which frankly astonishes me. Someone mentioned a place called Ashkenazi (sp?), which I'm also checking out. Each time I go to New York--not too frequently--I ask some deli maven of my acquaintance where I can find the fabled NYC deli quality. The last time, the maven of the day recommended Carnegie Deli. I was staying in the next block, right opposite Carnegie Hall, so I tried it twice, once for breakfast--lox, eggs & onions--and once for lunch--pastrami, cole slaw & Russian sandwich. Both times it was awful! I guess I'll try Katz's and the 2nd Ave deli next time. I hope it's not another 11 years, though. Meanwhile, the greatest deli food I've ever experienced personally comes >from Zingerman's in Ann Arbor, MI. They also do a big mail-order business and have a wonderful catalog. Again, thanks to all for suggestions. Jim Boyk
Ann Arbor, MI
jewish deli
NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 11:26:56 CDT Organization: Verio Xref: alexander.INS.CWRU.Edu chi.eats:5626 James B. wrote: > Thanks to everyone for help. It sounds as though the deli scene in > Chicago is almost as bad as here in Los Angeles, which frankly > astonishes me. Someone mentioned a place called Ashkenazi (sp?), which > I'm also checking out. It's Ashkenaz, located on Cedar just east of State. Very good- but the name is actually "Jewish-style deli" so YMMV. It's in a strip-mall that is clearly NOT 50 years old. trent
While they're not technically on the "North Shore", and are, as you said, in malls, Max and Benny's on Waukegan Road at the Tollway entrance north of Dundee and the Bagel in Old Orchard are probably the best two deli's I know of in the northern suburbs. I especially like the peppered sable at Max and Benny's and their "platter" will feed four people with enough to take home for the next morning. It is sad, though, that if I want to get lox now in downtown Glencoe, I have to tolerate an Einstein's Bagel.
The place that's been around the longest and is in a part of town that was jewish (west side) but no longer is is Manny's Deli on Roosevelt rd. Ask any Jewish chicagoan and they will know a bout it. It has amazing corned beef, latkes, kishke, matzo ball soup and is packed every day--by jews and gentiles alike. Ask around
NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 02 Jul 1999 12:28:24 PDT Xref: pale-rider.INS.CWRU.Edu chi.eats:5664 Something weird about the composer in your news reader. Your header lookied like this: Newsgroups: chi.eats,Jim,Boyk Neal B. wrote: >The place that's been around the longest and is in a part of town that >was jewish (west side) but no longer is is Manny's Deli on Roosevelt >rd. Ask any Jewish chicagoan and they will know a bout it. It has >amazing corned beef, latkes, kishke, matzo ball soup and is packed every >day--by jews and gentiles alike. Ask around For those of you who haven't yet eaten there, but can get there for lunch on a weekday, it's at 1141 S. Jefferson, at Roosevelt. It's less than a mile walk from Chicago Union Station, but you can use the exercise, especially after dining there.
There is a new late night restaurant and deli in the Loop on Wabash called Ada's. It's in the same block as Carson's, I believe--part of that new boutique hotel. Both sandwiches and sitdown dinners. Had an excellent salmon fillet. Open until midnight or one.