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The word "deli" is short for "delicatessen." By definition, a delicatessen is, "a store selling foods already prepared or requiring little preparation for serving, as cooked meats, cheese, salads, and the like," (source: dictionary.com).
Traditionally, delicatessens serve cold and hot Sandwiches (with a pickle on the side), soups, salads, and sides like potato salad, pasta salad, french fries, potato chips, etc. It's mostly the kind of food you take with you on picnics. There are usually chairs and tables so you can eat there, or you can get your food to go.
The famous delis in New York City are traditionally Jewish, such as Katz's Deli and the Carnegie Deli. Their most popular items are corned beef sandwiches, Rueben's, pastrami on rye, matzoh ball soup, bagels with lox (smoked salmon) and cream cheese, brisket, Hot Dogs, etc.
See the Related Link below for the Carnegie Deli menu. The Katz's Deli home page does not seem to have a menu, although it says that it does.
However, in New York City only, the word "deli" has an additional meaning. It is also used to describe the small, family-owned convenience stores that can be found on almost every New York City streetcorner. These "delis" (which are also called, "bodegas") sell mainly cigarettes, lotto tickets, beer, chips, candy and soda, and basic groceries and household supplies, such as milk, bread, canned soup, salad dressing, condiments, some basic produce (lettuce, tomatoes, apples, oranges, bananas) some packaged foods like Hamburger Helper or Uncle Ben's Rice, toilet paper, paper towels, Lysol, aluminum foil...stuff like that.
These delis/bodegas make most of their money on cigarettes, lotto tickets, beer, chips, candy and soda. Since their selection of groceries and household supplies is very limited, people usually only shop for groceries and household supplies at these places when they are in a hurry, or when the supermarket is closed. Since delis/bodegas normally are open 24/7 (or at least, until very late at night) they carry only the groceries that you really need, but can't get anywhere else when the supermarkets are closed.
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What is the New York address for Katz Deli?
The New York address for Katz Deli, a delicatessen founded in 1888 , is 205 East Houston Street New York, New York 10002. Katz Deli is considered the oldest deli in New York.
Where is New York's finest deli?
Katz Deli on Houston Street.
What train goes to katz deli?
In New York City, the NYCT D train will take you right by Katz Deli.
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Monk's
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Address and phone number for Beekman Gourmet Deli in New York New York?
look it up on the internet try and see if they have a website
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Zabars. It's an awesome deli in New York City.
Do you know southside deli in batavia new york makes the best submarine sandwiches in the usa?
Yes
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Mayonnaise
A restraunt that starts with N?
* North Pond Cafe * Nuevo Leon * New China Buffet * Napoleon Restaurant * Napoli Pizzeria * New York New York Fresh Deli * Nacho's Mexican Bar and Grill
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Lindy's Deli? Home of the famous Lindy's cheesecake?
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