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Deli Man
Directed by
Erik Anjou
2015
1h 31m
PG-13
Documentary
,
History
7.1
82%
66%
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A look at the history of delicatessens in the United States.
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Kanopy
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Cast of Deli Man
Ziggy Gruber
Himself
Larry King
Himself
Jerry Stiller
Himself
Fyvush Finkel
Himself
Alan Dershowitz
Himself
Deli Man Reviews
San Diego Reader
Scott Marks
You're bound to leave hungry.
New York Daily News
Jordan Hoffman
[P]ickled in a nostalgic brine
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Joe Williams
The audience gets a crash course in kreplach, pastrami and matzo-ball soup. Nothing fancy here - no tarragon top notes, says one of the interviewees - but big portions and good company.
Boston Globe
Peter Keough
In balancing the more objective cultural history of delis with a personal profile, Anjou serves neither well. Perhaps he should have chosen one course or the other.
Washington Post
Michael O'Sullivan
Like a fat slab of pastrami, "Deli Man" is the cinematic equivalent of comfort food: warm, generous and made with love.
Seattle Times
Tom Keogh
Gruber's sense of a calling to tradition is a common denominator among the many deli owners we meet in this fun and interesting film, mostly stressed-out men who somehow find deep satisfaction in being part of a long history.
Detroit News
Tom Long
"Deli Man" is a delicious little concoction, a consideration of the history of the Jewish delicatessen and how it reflects Jewish culture in America.
Newsday
Rafer Guzman
A fairly thin subject for a feature film, but the characters and stories have charm.
Arizona Republic
Kerry Lengel
In the food-film canon, it aims to the be "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" of Jewish cuisine, and if it doesn't quite reach those poetic heights, it's still an affably informative documentary.
San Francisco Chronicle
David Lewis
For the most part, good food and good cheer are the order of the day here, and the chatty, old-school Ziggy serves as a reliable - and touching - tour guide.
New York Post
Kyle Smith
Deli man, your legend will survive anything, even Houston.
Austin Chronicle
Marjorie Baumgarten
Deli Man needs more meat on its rye.
New York Times
Ben Kenigsberg
This documentary goes heavy on the schmaltz, in all senses.
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan
An unexpectedly charming documentary directed by Erik Greenberg Anjou that is warm and piquant as well as informative ...
Village Voice
Chris Packham
Large of body and personality, Ziggy seems genuinely to have stepped across time from mid-century New York, or emerged bodily from the authenticity of an ethnic tradition.
Blu-ray.com
Brian Orndorf
The history and heartbeat of delicatessens is a strange subject for a documentary, but "Deli Man" turns out to be a charismatic and informative journey into Jewish and foodie culture.
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Ken Hanke
Best of all, it's a character portrait of of deli owner David "Ziggy" Gruber -- almost a biopic, that charts not only his work, but his personal life.
Spirituality & Practice
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
A delightful and informative documentary on delis, Jewish food, and the tricks of the trade.
One Guy's Opinion
Frank Swietek
At once a celebration and a quasi-historical analysis, it may try to stuff too much into a ninety-minute span, but...it's pretty darned tasty.
SSG Syndicate
Susan Granger
A delectable, artery-clogging delight...
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