Encore: Bringing back some of the hottest documentaries for an encore presentation.
Enjoy more than 160 years of tradition served up by the Jewish deli owners, operators and fanatics who are keeping hot pastrami hot and a culinary must. Erik Greenberg Anjou's film explores Jewish culture as it reflects the heart of a vital ethnic history. In Houston, Texas, third-generation deli man Ziggy Gruber has built arguably the finest delicatessen restaurant in the U.S., Kenny & Ziggy's. His story—augmented by the stories of iconic delis such as Caplansky's, Katz’s, 2nd Avenue Deli, Nate ‘n Al, Carnegie, and the Stage—embodies a tradition indelibly linked to its savory, nostalgic foods. Indulge in the deli foods you love and learn about the traditions that make deli one of America's great cuisines.
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