Second Ave. Deli was the only place to get a decent patcha. Mention it to some and they swoon, to others and they gag. No one was neutral. For that reason alone I welcome the next coming of Second Avenue Deli. Of course there will be many who will compare the new digs to the original (actually the second location), but that always occurs with change. I am sure that the food will be of the same quality as always. Anything less would be an insult to Abe's memory. I would be willing to travel half way around to world for a corned beef/tongue combo with a Cel Ray Tonic.
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You can't turn back the clock and live in the past. The era which made the lower east side is... [MORE]
rob
Dec 20, 2007 23:36
what is the status of the new location for the second avenue deli? [MORE]
jack
Sep 15, 2007 20:26
Fortunately, I live only a block away - and was always looking for a good Kosher deli. Wow! Now I'll... [MORE]
Martin
Nov 6, 2007 23:20
I would cry if it wasn't kosher. That'd be cruel if it reopenned and so many of us wouldn't be... [MORE]
MKlauser
Aug 10, 2007 02:21
Any updates on the 2nd coming of the 2nd Ave? [MORE]
MelmouthNJ
Jul 3, 2007 14:29
Second Ave. Deli was the only place to get a decent patcha. Mention it to some and they swoon, to...
Thai Jeff
Jun 2, 2007 02:00
One of the greatest treasures of NYC was always Abe Liebwohl's Kosher 2nd Ave Deli. Kosher is the tradition (and... [MORE]
Dave Cohen
May 15, 2007 21:59
Here's another vote for Kosher but not glatt. There's another busy deli very close by and if this one isn't... [MORE]
Michael
May 31, 2007 11:24
I live in the East Village and have had the good fortune of freqenting the 2nd Ave Deli on many... [MORE]
Jennifer
May 11, 2007 10:16
what set 2nd ave deli in a class of its own was the high quality Kosher food, the arrogant waiters,and... [MORE]