Monty’s Deli
Make a Reuben with Your Leftover Latkes This Hanukkah
Monty’s Deli in East London is famed for its salt beef sandwiches. But the latke Reuben with sauerkraut, coleslaw, and Emmental cheese is just as deserving of the spotlight.
Inside the Jewish Deli Where Challah Comes with a Side of History
“Jewish food is my childhood,” says Mark Ogus of Monty’s Deli in East London. “It means food that carries a historical weight. Every time we make challah or salt beef and it’s made by hand, it’s a continuation of history.”
Jay Rayner’s Quest for the Perfect Salt Beef Sandwich
This is the food of the Ashkenazi Jews—a dish engineered against Russian winters. I love a torn basil leaf as much as the next aspirational foodie but sometimes, only saturated animal fats will do.
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