Inside NYC delis: ration rules, kosher customs, pastrami protocol, seltzer siphons, smoky rooms, paper tickets.

Breakfast options range from the intriguingly named “Fun Guy” (featuring grilled sourdough toast topped with truffle parmesan cream and mushrooms) to the hearty “Goomba Fromette” – a smoky, cheesy ...

Floating majestically in this liquid gold is the matzo ball itself—a perfect sphere that strikes the ideal balance between firmness and tenderness. It doesn’t fall apart when your spoon approaches, ...