Stage Deli

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The Stage Deli, located on Seventh Avenue just two blocks from Carnegie Hall, is a well-known New York City delicatessen, patronized by numerous celebrities. It was first opened in 1937 by Russian immigrant Max Asnas. [1] The deli is known for Broadway-themed dishes including the "Mamma Mia!" sandwich.[2] It has other menu items named for the celebrities who have dined there,[1] including Sarah Ferguson, Adam Sandler, Dolly Parton[3] and Martin Short.[4]

In addition to serving regular meals, Stage Deli holds special events including the Matzoh Bowl to determine the best matzoh ball soup.[5]

The Stage Deli has had a longstanding rivalry with the nearby Carnegie Deli. At one point, the rivals quarreled over which had the best pastrami, with the Stage Deli pointing out that the Carnegie Deli's pastrami was made with water from New Jersey, and the Carnegie Deli responding that although the Stage Deli's pastrami, while made with New York water, it was bought from a vendor instead of home-made. Thus, New Yorker's could get the same pastrami from any deli supplied by the same vendor.[6]

Yankees' teammates Mickey Mantle, Hank Bauer and Johnny Hopp shared an apartment above the deli in the early 1950s,[7] and its baseball ties reach out of town to Pete Rose, who once complained of not having a sandwich in his honor.[8]

Stage Deli has another branch in Manhattan, as well as one in Las Vegas, Nevada.[9]

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  1. ^ a b NYC Closes Famed Deli That Served Celebs. San Francisco Chronicle (2006-06-01). Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  2. ^ Robert Kahn (2008-02-14). A 'Spring Awakening' Sundae Treat. Newsday. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  3. ^ Harry Mount (2005-06-21). A Few More Pounds for the Duchess of Deli. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  4. ^ Martin Short Gets His Dish at the Stage Deli. Broadway.com (2006-09-18). Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  5. ^ Florence Fabricant (1989-04-05). Food N otes. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  6. ^ Milton Parker, Allyn Freeman, How to Feed Friends and Influence People: The Carnegie Deli (2005), p. 67-68.
  7. ^ Kathryn Shattuck (1996-04-07). F.Y.I. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  8. ^ Margaret Carlson (1989-09-04). Charlie Hustle's Final Play. Time. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  9. ^ Florence Fabricant (2002-05-22). Off the Menu. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.

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