Hallmark's latest Hanukkah movie, "Hanukkah on Rye," is being praised as a significant improvement from previous attempts by the network to portray Jewish holiday stories.

Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who is running for District 12 against Rep. Jerry Nadler, made a gaffe when she referred to iconic Upper West Side deli Barney Greengrass as "Grassroots."

The origins of pastrami have been a topic of controversy, with some claiming it is from Texas, not New York.