deli

charcuterie

Preserved meat preparation

• cold cutsPrecooked sliced meats
• cured meatsSalt-preserved animal flesh
• smoked fishCured, wood-flavored seafood

pastrami · lox · salami · prosciutto · corned beef · pickles · olives · sauerkraut · bagels · knish

pastrami

Seasoned smoked beef

• corned beefBrined, cured brisket
• roast beefOven-cooked beef cut
• turkeyWattled North American fowl

ham · salami · prosciutto · capicola · bologna · mortadella · pepperoni · soppressata · liverwurst · headcheese

hoagie

Long filled sandwich

• subFill-in worker
• heroOne admired for courage
• grinderCrushing or sharpening device

club · BLT · meatball sub · panini · wrap · on a roll · toasted · oil and vinegar · mayo · mustard

kosher

Permissible by Jewish law

• matzo ball soupBroth with unleavened dumplings
• brisketLower chest of cattle
• whitefish saladFlaked smoked fish in mayo

bodega · corner store · old-school · family-owned · immigrant · tradition

counter

Flat service surface

• takeoutRestaurant food for elsewhere
• lunch rushPeak midday restaurant traffic
• order numberUnique purchase identifier

ticket · line · steam table · sneeze guard · neon sign · menu board · luncheonette · sandwich shop · sub shop · noshery

cold case

Unsolved crime, investigation suspended

• refrigeratedKept cold mechanically
• pre-packagedSealed before sale
• saladsMixed vegetables served cold

sides · rotisserie · grab-and-go · weight scale · ticket dispenser · number system · waiting · daily special

artisanal

Made by skilled craftspeople

• importedObtained from overseas
• specialtyArea of expertise
• small-batchProduced in limited quantities

European · quality · curated selection · antipasto · tapenade · pâté · truffle · balsamic · manchego · gruyère

• supermarketssupermarket, grocery store, groceries, Walmart, Kroger
• eateriesrestaurant, diner, bistro, cafeteria, pizzeria
• shopsshop, boutique, store, bakery, bookstores
• grocery storesAldi, Lidl, Penny, checkout, shopping cart
• supermarketaisles, carts, cashier, checkout, frozen foods
• bars/eateriesbar, pub, tavern, diner, bistro