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Category Archives: Eastern European

Memories, traditions are piled high with pastrami on rye at Ben’s Kosher Deli in W. Boca Raton

The only truly kosher Jewish deli in South Florida can be hit or miss, but the menu of Eastern European specialties stirs up memories for ex-New Yorkers with traditional deli meats and kitchen offerings. Gratis crunchy pickles and crispy cole slaw are always a promising start at this fresser’s temple. By Alan J. Wax Why […]

CLOSED: Uncle Pinkie’s Delicatessen offers modern interpretations of Jewish-style deli classics

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THIS RESTAURANT HAS CLOSED Eric Baker, a South Florida top chef, has a new Boca Raton eatery that stands the traditional Jewish-style deli on its head with house-cured meats and more. Anyone for a black truffle laced potato knish or a Manischewitz margarita? By ALAN J. WAX If a Jew wandered into Uncle Pinkie’s Delicatessen in Boca Raton would […]

A taste of Pittsburgh’s Polish heritage at Rogie Pierogies in Delray Beach

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The sign says it all at Rogie Pierogies on Congress Avenue in Delray Beach. Storefront takeout outlet doles out ready-to-heat pierogies and cooked combo plates filled with hearty Polish fare. Smacznego! By ALAN J. WAX There’s not much to see at Rogie Pierogies, a relatively new takeout shop on Congress Avenue in Delray Beach. Inside […]