The deli lifestyle is not really known for its flattering effects on your figure. We always appreciate the effort of those ordering a lean Smoked Meat sandwich, though, in reality, the deli is not the place for a dieter. Sure, borscht is a healthy...
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The Passover holiday is one that urges all of its celebrants to become engaged storytellers. Rather than the usual stuffing of the face that often takes place at Jewish holiday tables, the Passover Seder regulates the meal and asks more of its...
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We’re pleased to have resumed our catering services, which are available for pickup or delivery in Brooklyn or Manhattan. Email catering@mileenddeli.com or call 347-708-6915 to place an order. All of the classic deli meats are also available...
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Nearly five months have passed since Sandy hit. Our harbor-side neighborhood of Red Hook has resumed a more regular rhythm and our commissary kitchen is humming with the preparation of meats and more. There are some products like our breads and...
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This playlist posed the opposite problem of the last – there’s too much Christmas music out there, and while some of it is essential (Mariah, she’s on fiyah), the rest is too saccharine (Bublé, Rod Stewart, any version of “White...
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We look forward to the preparation and service of our Traditional Jewish Christmas a.k.a A Chinese Feast all year long. It’s a moment to step outside of our usual Jewish comfort food fare and have some fun with new ingredients and...
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The purpose of this playlist was to stay as far away as possible from Adam Sandler, Matisyahu, and this creepy and unsettling Carole King song I found called “Chanukah Prayer.” But in doing so, I found that there really wasn’t too much...
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If you know anything about Chanukah it’s that the holiday is an excuse to eat fried foods for eight days. The story of the miracle of oil is a simple one: Emperor Antiochus and his Syrian forces invaded Jerusalem and the Maccabees defended...
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On December 24, 25 and 26th we will be serving our third annual Chinese Feast. Seatings are at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 PM and reservations may be made by calling 646-494-9508. The tradition of Chinese food and a movie on Christmas runs deep....
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Giving thanks is fun. It’s right and necessary and sometimes it’s overlooked in a city of almost 9 million people. But more often than not, we say it –a simple “thank you”– for directions (even though we have an...
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