by Ben Wagenberg | Dec 29, 2016 | Food & Culture
I recently went to the Mile End Deli in Brooklyn to try their Montreal style pastrami or what they call cured beef. Unlike the more common NY style, it is a bit drier and has a taste the combines the garlicy and salty taste of both pastrami and corned beef. The...
by Ben Wagenberg | Dec 1, 2016 | Community & Engagement
One of my favorite places to point out on my Lower East Side Tour is the Lower East Side Tenement Museum at 97 Orchid Street in Manhattan. It is dedicated to the immigrant experience in New York and not only the Jewish experience but other ethnic groups (Italians,...
by Ben Wagenberg | Nov 28, 2016 | Blog
I took a picture of the Carnegie Deli which sadly is closing the end of 2016. Even at 9 PM on a Monday night, there is a line to get in. Their pastrami will be missed. Better hurry and get on line (New Yorkers say “on line”) before this famous deli is gone...
by Ben Wagenberg | Nov 3, 2016 | Bagels, Bites & Beyond
I was never really sure if I should be negative when blogging but I have to let my readers know about a strange event that took place this last Sunday. I was conducting a tour of the Lower East Side and finishing up at my last stop on the tour – Kossar’s...
by Ben Wagenberg | Oct 3, 2016 | Blog
My wish to everyone is to have a good year where we all improve ourselves, those of our families and friends and for those around us.