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pastrami

Faith Kramer’s Latino Jewish empanadas include cubed pastrami, carmelized onions and chopped olives. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inRecipe

This pastrami empanada recipe is my favorite souvenir from Argentina 

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

One of the joys of travel is trying new foods. In Buenos Aires, I had an amazing pastrami empanada at El Chiri de Villa Kreplaj, a restaurant that combines Ashkenazi, […]

Jeremy Freeman in the kitchen of Freeman Shokudo. (Photo/JTA-Jordyn Haime)
Posted inJewish Life

His pastrami sandwich is a new star of the Tokyo food scene

by Jordyn Haime August 23, 2023August 23, 2023
Greg Bernson of Bubbala's hard at work in the kitchen. (Photo/Courtesy)
Posted inSmall Bites

San Anselmo getting its own Jewish deli as Bubbala’s goes brick-and-mortar

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 1, 2023August 10, 2023
Delirama owners Anahita Cann (left) and Cash Caris turned their Delirama pop-up into a North Berkeley restaurant in August. (Photo/Alix Wall); A pastrami sandwich with chips from Delirama (Photo/Instagram @deliramaofficial)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Whether you eat meat or not, Delirama has pastrami for you

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 12, 2022
A sandwich from Little Red Window's forthcoming Jewish deli concept.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Jewish deli that ‘shuts you up’ coming to North Beach

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 21, 2022March 15, 2022
storefront of Jewish deli
Posted inOrganic Epicure

After pandemic shutdown, Grossman’s reopens for noshing

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 2, 2021March 15, 2022
Marc Canter shows how it’s done in the kitchen at Canter’s L.A.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Deli delights from L.A.’s legendary Canter’s now available on Peninsula

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 1, 2021July 1, 2021
It takes 10 days for Rebecca King to brine the meat for her pork sandwiches. (Photo/JTA-Josefin Dolsten)
Posted inCalifornia

Los Angeles pop-up The Bad Jew serves ‘porkstrami’ and other nonkosher takes on Jewish deli food

Josefin Dolsten by Josefin Dolsten and JTA September 3, 2020
a smiling man in an apron stands in front of an interior sign that says "Mint & Liberty"
Posted inSmall Bites

Mint & Liberty, we hardly knew you

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 7, 2019September 24, 2019
a smiling man in an apron stands in front of an interior sign that says "Mint & Liberty"
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Shorty’s faves make a comeback on Sonoma diner menu

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 28, 2019September 24, 2019

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