Sad news in the New York Times yesterday: Harry Edelstein, owner of Cafe Edison (on 47th btw. B’way+8th), passed away on Monday at the age of 91. The ML fave for matzoh ball soup, borscht, blintzes, and potato pancakes was closed yesterday for his funeral (and will be closed during lunch today for a movie [...]
Posted: 8:30 am, July 16th, 2009 under Cafe Edison.
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Always Hungry has a round up of the best matzo ball soups in New York City, and surprisingly they only liked three versions. Even more surprising is that 2 of the 3 are right here in Midtown: Sarge’s (on 3rd btw. 36+37th) and 2nd Ave. Deli (on 33rd btw. Lex+3rd). Carnegie Deli’s version got a [...]
Posted: 8:00 am, April 9th, 2009 under Cafe Edison, Soups.
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The first night of Chanukah is tomorrow night, and with the Stage & Carnegie Delis fighting each other over who can more effectively gouge stupid tourists, you have to travel a little farther off the beaten path if you want potato pancakes at Midtown Lunch approved prices. Here are my picks…
1. The Diamond Dairy (4 [...]
Posted: 8:47 am, December 3rd, 2007 under Cafe Edison, Chanukah, Sarge's.
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