the work of art above is what i enjoyed for lunch today. i'm lucky my desk did not collapse. every last bite is gone now.every once in awhile, one gets a craving for a gastro experience unlike any other on this earth: the classic jewish deli sandwich. with manhattan rapidly becoming home to a slew of fucking pinkberrys, starbucks, and the like, historic cultural landmarks such as jewish delis and bodegas are closing their doors forever. 2nd ave deli has been a manhattan mainstay for many years. the original 2nd ave deli was located ON second avenue from 1954 until 2006, when the rising rents of the east village forced them to close. fear not - 2 years later they returned with a new location at 33rd st. and 3rd avenue - a few blocks away and a few bucks cheaper in rent. just like it's sibling Katz's delicatessen, the sandwiches are piled high. very, very high. the meat is so tasty. the mustard and dressings are oozing. the rye is perfectly holding it together just enough to keep it from exploding. the sandwiches are, by my account, a true work of art. and, just like Katz's, this food isn't exactly the cheapest sandwich you can get. but in this case i excuse the price of admission since i don't know anybody who could eat these day after day, all the time. this is a once in awhile type of deal. and it RULES.
>>> 2nd Ave Deli <<<
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