Do you ever find yourself craving some good, New York-style delicatessen fare? Well, we know it’s not practical to ask Katz’s or Carnegie’s to send you samples, so tonight, try and recreate the deli experience at home.
INVITATION TYPE
DECORATIONS
- Leave your dining room table bare and set it with paper placemats, utensils, and condiments. Set a few boxes of crayons out on the table. Use baskets and deli paper to serve your food. This deli basket and squeeze bottle set should do the trick.
- Hang up retro food signs like these from Retro Planet.
FOOD AND DRINK MENU
This party is all about the food. Here are some of our deli favorites:
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Appetizer: Knish
We recommend Gabila’s knish, which can be found in many supermarkets or ordered online.
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Entrée: Reuben with Potato Salad and Pickles
Serve this Simply Cooking recipe (we suggest substituting pastrami or the corned beef or using both meats) with your favorite potato salad recipe and half sour pickles.
- Dessert: Black and White Cookies from Gourmet.com, New York style Cheesecake, Milk Shakes
- Cocktail: Root Beer and Cream Soda
ENTERTAINMENT
- When Harry Met Sally – we don’t need to remind you of the immortal scene in Katz’s deli.
GAMES
What would the kids play when they’re bored at the deli or diner?
- Paper football
- Coloring placemats
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Sugar cube stacking
ATTIRE
- Outfit choices are purely up to you and your guests. Anything you would wear to a deli or family friendly restaurant is perfectly fine.
LAST MINUTE TIPS
If you decide you want to go totally nuts, try renting a retro arcade game, like Ms. Pacman.
And as always, remember to bring your camera!
