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125 Years of Katz's Deli

JL;DR SUMMARY Katz's Delicatessen, a cornerstone of New York City's culinary and cultural scene, celebrates 125 years of operation. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CuisineNew York CityCulinary TraditionLower East SidePastramiKosher StyleDelicatessenKatz's DelicatessenImmigrant HistoryTourist Attractions

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New York City, New York, United States
"There are a handful of New York City landmarks that most people recognize: Lady Liberty."
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
"Sax traces the lineages of many of North Americas most famous delisincluding Schwartzs in Montreal and Yitzs in Torontoand argues fervently against their decline."
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
"Sax traces the lineages of many of North Americas most famous delisincluding Schwartzs in Montreal and Yitzs in Torontoand argues fervently against their decline."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"But perhaps the most influential advancer of the Jewish deli cause is Noah Bernamoff, owner and head chef of Mile End Deli, with locations in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn and NoHo."

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