It’s time to give our South Florida Jewish delis some love. August is a slow month, and they’re looking for ways to bring in business as they support local charities.
To celebrate National Deli Month, these kosher-style restaurants will make a donation to South Florida nonprofits when diners buy selected delicacies. A visit is a great excuse to indulge in a pastrami sandwich, latkes or cheesecake, with a portion of proceeds going to organizations that support Jewish life and cancer patients or help the hungry.
Find the closest deli to you or go out of your way for your favorite comfort foods; the promotions are good through Aug. 31.
Mitch’s Westside Bagels, 2310 Weston Road, Weston; 954-446-6446; mitchsdowntown.com/mitchs-westside-bagels
Mitch’s Downtown Bagel Cafe
601 N. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach; 954-342-9960; mitchsdowntown.com/hallandale-beach
540 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 754-779-7599; mitchsdowntown.com/flagler-village
Mitch’s is donating $1 to the Jewish Federation of Broward County for every Rachel (pastrami, melted Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing and sauerkraut on grilled rye bread) or Reuben (same combo but substitute turkey or corned beef for pastrami). Both are $19 and must be purchased online or through their app.
TooJay’s, multiple locations in Broward and Palm Beach counties; toojays.com
Toojay’s has created a special National Deli Month menu featuring Brisket Latkes ($9.99); Dijon Chicken Salad ($12.99 for a wrap or platter); Pastrami Reuben Knishwich, a combo of pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Russian dressing on a knish ($11.99); a Palm Beach Club ($15.49); and Chocolate Cheesecake Delight, by the slice ($7.99) or a whole cake ($35.99). The chain’s 20 locations in Florida plan to donate 10% of sales on these items to Feeding Florida, a statewide network of food banks.
Pomperdale Famous New York Deli, 3055 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-771-9830; pomperdalenydeli.com
With the purchase of a New Yorker, a sandwich stuffed with hot pastrami, hot corned beef and Swiss cheese and doused with Thousand Island dressing ($19.49 or $24.49), diners get a free bottle of mustard, a beer for $1 and a 10% discount on their order. Pomperdale is raising money for the Jewish Federation of Broward County.
3G’s Gourmet Deli & Restaurant, 5869 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 561-498-3910; 3gsdeli.com
3G’s will donate $1 to the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation for every New Yorker Sandwich it sells. The New Yorker ($22.95) consists of hot corned beef, hot pastrami, Swiss cheese, cole slaw and Russian dressing.
