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For Daniel Humm, chef-owner of New York City’s Eleven Madison Park (EMP), comfort means the flavors of his Swiss childhood in the Alps: soft pretzels with mustard, veal schnitzel, spaetzle. I was ...

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New York pastrami is a cultural icon with roots going back to Jewish delis in the early 1900s. It is therefore synonymous with tradition and nostalgia, making it an important part of the city's ...

In my continuing obsession with the evolution of Latin foods in America, I’ve noticed that the latest rage has been dining on demand, a merger of traditional cooking and fast food. And I don’t mean ...

In the kingdom of cured meats, bacon and ham tend to hog the glory but think beyond pork and ponder pastrami. The brined, spiced and smoked beef variety can lend big flavor to many dishes, in a ...

Many years ago, I was introduced to pastrami-style roast turkey breast at a local Jewish deli and loved it so much that I set out to make a version at home. It is now one of our family favorites, and ...