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Originally posted by zoetmb

Katz’s is not a true traditional deli. It’s not because it doesn’t have a full family menu, as others have suggested – it’s because Katz’s is not a kosher deli. Even Berger’s is no longer a kosher deli and it’s right in the middle of jewelry exchange district where thousands of hasidic jews work.

You have a point here. Kosher delis were almost always better than non-kosher. By their very nature, quality control and supervision was more stringent. This usually (but not always!) translated into a better product.

As far as health, I hear this argument a lot and I just dont see it. If health was as big a motivator as people say it is, then fast food chains should be disappearing as well. We all know that it is just the opposite.

I have maintained my weight since college, and do not deprive myself. Its called exercise and portion control and you can eat pretty much whatever you want. Do I have deli everyday? Nope. But if there was a decent deli by me, once a week would certainly be my frequency.