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Winner of a Golden Fork Award for Best Sandwich and runner-up for Best Gourmet Deli Dine-in from Fox Cities Magazine, New York Deli treats ravenous patrons to an impressive spread of sandwiches, subs, gourmet paninis, wraps, made-from-scratch soups, and fresh salads. New York Deli culls gourmet ingredients, local produce, and high-quality Boar’s Head meats to furnish each menu item. Sink sharpened mouth knives into the corned beef-loaded classic Reuben, New York Deli’s most popular bread-framed treat ($7.29). The BLT&A provides a tropical twist on the classic sammy, pairing it with avocado, swiss cheese, and chipotle-lime mayo ($5.99). Like the Jimmy Carter/Richard Nixon comedy hour, the turkey apple harvest wrap combines sweet and salty beltway charm of turkey, bacon, provolone cheese, and apple butter ($6.79). Herbivores and herbivoyeurs can feast on the greek salad ($6.95), or tomato and mozzarella panini ($5.79). Cap off your mealsperience with a sweet sampling of dessert such as New York–style cheesecake or german chocolate cake baked fresh daily.

New York Deli’s interior, outfitted with warm earth tones, corrugated metal, and exposed brick walls, offers ample seating room and a relaxing environment for dining and planning hostile takeovers of rival dance studios. Browse the brightly lit glass cases for gourmet condiments, lunchmeats, cheese, and other groceries.

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New York Deli won Fox Cities Magazine's 2010 Golden Fork Award for Best Sandwich and was runner-up for Best Gourmet Deli Dine-in.