After 4 trips driving by (admittedly withOUT the address) in search of the New York Style Deli, EUREKA! It is a tiny corner shop next to the Mahogany shop & Urban Seed & Flower. Of course it helped that there was a brightly colored umbrella over the hot dog cart out front...
Jim Lazary (affectionately know as "Hot Dog Man") was grilling fresh links out in front of the deli as he chatted with both the hungry & overly-sated. Most of his customers are already repeat customers. Jim is extremely proud of his new business and happy as a clam on Adams Avenue.
New York Style Deli is a bit of a misnomer. There are no bagels or salads. Just a hand-picked & delicious array of tasty treats from Rochester, New York. Jim serves Zweigles dogs, Weber's & Nance's mustards & Grandpa Martins pickles, along with other select hometown favorites and his own special "hot sauce".
I had my first authentic "New York style" hotdog and I am hooked. Jim offers professional advice on how to correctly prepare each dog - for a White Pop Open dog - place the hot sauce on first, onions next, then relish and lastly mustard. Pop open refers to the casing on the outside. As you bite into the dog this skin parts with a crisp snap, squirting succulant juices into the other layers of flavors. A fabulous mouthful of delight!
I moved on to an Italian Sausage, which is wonderful with just mustard (once Jim's steam cart is fully-functioning he will add grilled peppers & onions to the experience). He plans to include sourkraut & side salads soon.
Jim also has Mrs. Ressler's Pastrami & Corned Beef which he serves hot on Rye bread flown in weekly. Try the unique sweet pickles - crunchy, dulcet, and colored bright green (they grew on me!). He also has cheeses, sodas, & desserts (frozen custards are coming soon) and will sell you raw dogs if you want to grill them yourself at home. You can check out his website at
http://www.hotdiggitydog.org New York Style Deli is the kind of neighborhood business we want to do well and expand quickly. Right now the Deli is open Monday - Saturday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm ( or later if traffic warrants) at 2864 Adams Avenue. Stop by and say "hi" to our new Hot Dog Man!
