The Jewish Deli: An Illustrated Guide to the Chosen Food
Ben Nadler
(Author)
Description
A delightful celebration of Jewish delicatessens in an accessible comics format, full of history and humor, and guaranteed to make you hungry. Beloved culinary and cultural institutions, Jewish delis are wonderlands of amazing flavors and great food--bright, buttery, briny, sweet, fatty, salty, smoky. . . . In The Jewish Deli, comics artist and deli aficionado Ben Nadler takes a deliciously entertaining deep dive into the history and culture of this food and the places that serve it up to us across the counter.Chapters guide readers through the details and delights of each major food category, all playfully illustrated and each more irresistibly noshable than the last, including:
- Meat
- Fish
- Bagels and bread
- Schmears
- Soups and sides
- Sweets
- Drinks
- The ultimate gift for foodies, deli devotees, and anyone hungry for more culinary knowledge
- Jewish history and culture buffs
- A must-have resource for all who love Jewish customs, cooking, and comedy
- Pairing with Jewish foods or cookbooks for birthday, bar or bat mitzvah, Chanukah, or Passover hostess gifts
- Fans of nonfiction comics and graphic novels
Product Details
Price
$24.95
$23.20
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Publish Date
July 11, 2023
Pages
248
Dimensions
7.56 X 9.06 X 1.02 inches | 2.16 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781797205243
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About the Author
Ben Nadler is an illustrator, designer, writer, and comics artist originally from Wisconsin. A graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration, he now lives, works, and enjoys the Jewish delis in New York City.
Reviews
"This book is 256 pages of joy, replete with Alaskan king salmon wear-ing crowns and an adorable car-toon parve rugelach cozi-ly sand-wiched between its bud-dies, a milk jug in Crocs and a chick-en drum-stick with plaid socks...This won-der-ful book will sure-ly appeal to any-one who is hun-gry to learn more about the his-to-ry of Ashke-nazi com-fort food."
"Packed with comics exploring Jewish history, vivid renderings of NYC's Jewish delis and delightful illustrations of everything from knishes to latkes, the book makes for a mouthwatering read"
"This book is the greatest thing to happen to Jewish deli since mustard met cured meats. A brilliant, hilarious mitzvah on every page!"--David Sax, author of Save the Deli: In Search of Perfect Pastrami, Crusty Rye, and the Heart of Jewish Delicatessen
"An epic ode to glorious deli eats! Keep a pastrami sandwich on hand during your reading. This book is a great combination of passion, instruction, history and cool tips, and the art is rad."--Lucy Knisley, author of Relish: My Life in the Kitchen
"This is fun: The Jewish Deli by Ben Nadler is an illustrated guide to delis that covers the history, hallmarks, and landmarks (Canter's! Katz's! More!) of this storied genre of food purveyor."
"With whimsy and a comic-style approach, the book touches on the history of Jewish delis; explores iconic items such as "The Smoked Meat Sandwich," "The Reuben Sandwich," and "Chopped Liver"; and interviews the owners of some of the best-known establishments around...It's impossible to leaf through this book without developing some major cravings, too."
--The Jewish Book Council
"Packed with comics exploring Jewish history, vivid renderings of NYC's Jewish delis and delightful illustrations of everything from knishes to latkes, the book makes for a mouthwatering read"
--TimeOut New York
"This book is the greatest thing to happen to Jewish deli since mustard met cured meats. A brilliant, hilarious mitzvah on every page!"--David Sax, author of Save the Deli: In Search of Perfect Pastrami, Crusty Rye, and the Heart of Jewish Delicatessen
"An epic ode to glorious deli eats! Keep a pastrami sandwich on hand during your reading. This book is a great combination of passion, instruction, history and cool tips, and the art is rad."--Lucy Knisley, author of Relish: My Life in the Kitchen
"This is fun: The Jewish Deli by Ben Nadler is an illustrated guide to delis that covers the history, hallmarks, and landmarks (Canter's! Katz's! More!) of this storied genre of food purveyor."
--The Stained Page News
"With whimsy and a comic-style approach, the book touches on the history of Jewish delis; explores iconic items such as "The Smoked Meat Sandwich," "The Reuben Sandwich," and "Chopped Liver"; and interviews the owners of some of the best-known establishments around...It's impossible to leaf through this book without developing some major cravings, too."
--Food Gal
