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| Author | David Sax |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Publication date | October 19, 2009 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-0151013845 |
Save the Deli: In Search of Perfect Pastrami, Crusty Rye, and the Heart of Jewish Delicatessen is a book published by Canadian journalist David Sax about the decline of the Jewish delicatessen. [1] [2] [3]
The book is about the history of Jewish delicatessens around the world, particularly in cities like New York City, Los Angeles, Montreal, Paris and London. [4] [5] It is based on Sax's three year travels to dine at various delicatessens and compare the local food culture. [6]
The book had mostly positive reviews at the time of its release. [7] [8]