delicatessens
Gourmet food stores
Delicatessens are shops selling prepared foods, fine cheeses, cured meats, and specialty items—often with a counter for sandwiches made to order.
The word is usually shortened to deli: I grabbed a sandwich from the deli on the corner.
Jewish and Italian delicatessens have been cultural institutions in American cities since the early twentieth century.
Cured, seasoned sausage
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
- pastramiSeasoned smoked beef
- mortadellaItalian pork cold cut
- capicolaDry-cured pork shoulder
soppressata · pepperoni · bologna · ham · turkey · brisket · kielbasa · andouille
Dressed shredded cabbage
- picklesVegetables preserved in brine
- olivesSmall Mediterranean fruits
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
- gherkinsSmall pickled cucumbers
antipasti · marinated · dolmas · tapenade · knish · gefilte · hummus · latkes
Area of expertise
- importedObtained from overseas
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- small-batchProduced in limited quantities
cured · aged · smoked · premium · fine · epicurean · connoisseur · foodie
Flat service surface
- slicerTool that divides thinly
- takeoutRestaurant food for elsewhere
- cateringSupplying prepared meals professionally
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
neighborhood · corner · family-owned · kosher · appetizing · old-world · noshery · bodega
salami
Cured, seasoned sausage
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
- pastramiSeasoned smoked beef
- mortadellaItalian pork cold cut
capicola · soppressata · pepperoni · bologna · ham · turkey · brisket · kielbasa · andouille · chorizo
coleslaw
Dressed shredded cabbage
- picklesVegetables preserved in brine
- olivesSmall Mediterranean fruits
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
gherkins · antipasti · marinated · dolmas · tapenade · knish · gefilte · hummus · latkes · blintzes
specialty
Area of expertise
- importedObtained from overseas
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
small-batch · cured · aged · smoked · premium · fine · epicurean · connoisseur · foodie · culinary
counter
Flat service surface
- slicerTool that divides thinly
- takeoutRestaurant food for elsewhere
- cateringSupplying prepared meals professionally
provisions · neighborhood · corner · family-owned · kosher · appetizing · old-world · noshery · bodega · specialty
provolone
Italian aged cow cheese
brie · havarti · mozzarella · gruyere · fontina · manchego · aged · sliced · wedge · wheel
club
Organization with membership
grinder · dagwood · triple-decker · panini · wrap · bagel · rye · pumpernickel · sourdough · ciabatta
- food industryrestaurants, eateries, fast food, cafeterias, catering
- German AmericansGerman Americans, German settlers, German immigration, Ellis Island, Albert Einstein
- merchantstraders, merchant, merchants, retailers, vendors
- German DiasporaGerman immigrants, German heritage, immigrant communities, German-American, immigration waves
delicatessenssupermarkets
Large retail food outlets
big-box stores · hypermarkets · warehouse clubs · Costco · Walmart