Brings Carnegie Deli Back to Midtown: “It’s the Best”

0:00 Speaker 1 Well, the Carnegie Deli is back. And all New Yorkers, they’re so happy. And I guess it started almost 100 years ago. And I will tell you, you don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy the Carnegie Deli. And when I went there, I had to wait in line to get in. With us today is Sari Harper. the CEO

0:28 and the owner. Well, Sari, you opened up such a beautiful new deli. Tell us about it. Sure.

0:37 Speaker 2 So good to be on your show, and thank you so much for coming in. I know you enjoyed the pastrami and the matzo ball soup and had a great time. It’s just so great to be back in Midtown. It’s just the best. People thanking me, enjoying the food, having the best time, making new memories. It’s just, it’s the best.

0:59 Speaker 1 And I’ll tell you, tell me, your computer probably tells you, what is the number one item that people love, love, love, love?

1:12 Speaker 2 The pastrami. Definitely the pastrami. It’s definitely our most famous. It’s our proprietary spice blend. It’s the same recipe we’ve been using for generations. It’s the number one seller. Pastrami on rye with our Dusseldorf mustard. It’s the best.

1:30 Speaker 1 And what year did Carnegie originally open?

1:34 Speaker 2 So we opened in 1937, so we’re almost going on 90 years. And my grandfather bought the place with some partners in 1976, and I’m third generation in the family. So, yeah, been around a long time.

1:50 Speaker 1 That is a long, long time. Yes, yes. Well, I mean, I’ll tell you, we’re building new buildings in Florida, and you know how many Jews there are in Florida. Yeah. Yeah we would love to be in Florida anytime you want to open in Florida just text me or call me and we’ll have you there and you know what

2:14 my favorite was my favorite was that matzo ball soup that was really great matzo ball.

2:20 Speaker 2 Soup good good it’s good all year round especially good in the fall and the winter it’s definitely one of our signature items did you try the cheesecake.

2:30 Speaker 1 Oh the cheesecake was out of this world I’ll tell you, that was real New York cheesecake with those strawberries on top. They were real, real delicious. And tell all Americans where they go to have some cheesecake.

2:48 Speaker 2 Sure. So we’re located at 834 7th Avenue, and it’s at 54th Street. It’s just one block down from where our original location was. And, yeah, right in the heart of Midtown. We’re here.

3:03 Speaker 1 And that’s right in the theater district. So if you’re going to the theater district, make sure you go to the Carnegie Deli. Well, Sari Harper, I’m looking forward to my next visit. And I’ll make sure I don’t eat for two days so I can eat.

3:18 Speaker 2 Thank you so, so much. We really appreciate it. And we look forward to seeing you again soon at the deli.

3:24 Speaker 1 And congratulations again. Thank you so much.

3:26 Speaker 2 Thank you. Bye. Bye.