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TA S T E S New moxie at Jewish delis B SHAWN LINEHAN are-bones decor. Brusque service. Slapdash sandwiches. The classic New York-style deli was long overdue for an update. Peter Levitt helped kick-start a trend in 1995 when he took over Saul's in Berkeley, Calif. (510-848-3354, saulsdeli.com), lining up local farmers as suppliers and making his own dill pickles. Younger chefs took notice. n Feldman's Deli in Salt Lake City-touted as "New York chic meets ski chalet comfort"-mimics the look of an open urban loft. The menu pays homage to the owners' home state, New Jersey, with items including a sloppy joe made with corned beef, pastrami, Thousand Island dressing, and coleslaw on three slices of rye. (801) 906-0369, feldmansdeli.com. n At Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen in downtown Portland, pastrami still rules, just not always in sandwiches. Popular options include a pastrami Benedict on challah toast for brunch. (503) 222-3354, kennyandzukes.com. House-made pastrami fills a Reuben at Kenny & Zuke's. n Although Michael Siegel took inspiration from his family's recipes for Shorty Goldstein's Jewish Deli in San Francisco, his chef cred shows. The French dip special: brisket and chanterelles on rye with veal jus. Ask about the secret Chinese menu, Siegel's nod to the tie between the Jewish people and Chinese food. (415) 986-2676, shortygoldsteins.com. n At Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen in San Francisco's Mission District, Evan Bloom and Leo Beckerman make everything themselves, smoking their own meats and baking their own rye. "The deli needed to come into this century," Bloom says. Exhibit A? Their vegan Reuben heaped with smoked trumpet mushrooms. (415) 787-3354, wisesonsdeli.com. -ethan fletcher A Hotel For Every Occasion With three types of hotels that offer amenities and services to meet your individual travel needs, ﬁnding the right hotel is now easier than ever. AAA members save 10% or more off room rates and earn 10% more Best Western Rewards® points. Book today by visiting your local AAA branch, calling 1-888-721-4222 or visiting AAA.com/bestwestern Each Best Western® branded hotel is independently owned and operated. Best Western and the Best Western marks are service marks or registered service marks of Best Western International, Inc. ©2014 Best Western International, Inc. All rights reserved. AAA-V75 AAA_NCNU_May2014 Via Ad 2-14.indd 1 I AAA VIA 23 2/27/14 2:56 PM http://www.saulsdeli.com http://www.feldmansdeli.com http://www.kennyandzukes.com http://www.shortygoldsteins.com http://www.wisesonsdeli.com http://www.AAA.com/bestwestern http://www.AAA.com/bestwestern http://www.AAA.com/bestwestern

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