David Sax
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Behind the Counter
Oct 15 2009, 8:29 amFor Better Deli Meats, Slice by Hand
The slicing machines in most delicatessens may save time and effort, but they sacrifice taste.read more
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Behind the Counter
Oct 8 2009, 8:34 amThe Search for Real Rye
Most loaves at Jewish delis are a disgrace. How the art of baking bread was lost--and where it lives on.read more
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Behind the Counter
Oct 1 2009, 8:26 amWhy I Want to Save the Deli
Delicatessens are on the decline as customers age, assimilate, and lose interest. SLIDE SHOW Iread moreBehind the Counter
Oct 1 2009, 6:45 amSLIDE SHOW: Why I Want to Save the Deli
David Sax visits delis across the United States, as he explains why he wants to save the deli.read more
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Behind the Counter
Sep 24 2009, 8:32 amYom Kippur: The Day Delis Stand Still
No cooking, no kvetching about fatty pastrami--time for deli customers and owners to repent and reflect.read more
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Behind the Counter
Sep 15 2009, 8:29 amAt Delis, the Rosh Hashana Rush
With the Jewish New Year nearly here, delicatessens prepare traditional dishes. SLIDE SHOW Iread moreBehind the Counter
Sep 15 2009, 6:45 amSLIDE SHOW: At Delis, the Rosh Hashana Rush
David Sax surveys Rosh Hashana dishes at delis across the United States, from Florida to San Francisco.read more
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David Sax
David Sax is the author of Save the Deli: In Search of Perfect Pastrami, Crusty Rye, and the Heart of Jewish Delicatessen (Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on October 19th). He also runs the blog savethedeli.com and works as a freelance journalist in New York. full bio
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