pastrami – Hackney Citizen

Friday Night Dinner: Monty’s Deli’s new four course Shabbat meal, reviewed

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 1 August 2017 at 10:10

The full Shabbat dinner at Monty's Deli, laid out on the table. Photograph: Fraser Communications

The Hoxton-based Jewish deli has been receiving rave reviews since finally opening a permanent space. Does their new group dinner option – a traditional Friday night dinner of roast chicken and more – live up to expectations?

Gillian Riley on food: Why pastrami? The answer is blowing in the wind

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 27 July 2017 at 18:10

A rather packed pastrami sandwich, with complimentary pickles. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons

Ever heard of Iron Age salt beef? Our resident food historian reveals the obscure history of the quintessential deli meats, from pastrami to Turkish basturma, with an eye on Hackney’s thriving bagel scene