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Domenics Domenates (with Bread)

Domenic’s Italian Bakery and Deli (987 Main St. Waltham, MA 02451) is incredible. On an unassuming block, in an unassuming deli, incredible sandwiches are made. Like Grandaisy, Domenic’s makes their own bread. This magical bread pushes their good-but-not-incredible sandwiches straight over the cliff to reveal not a screaming drop to a dry arroyo, but a [...]

Defonte for Mayor: Make Manhattan Sandwichy

Well, well, well, Defonte’s (261 3rd Avenue, Manhattan and 379 Columbia St, Brooklyn) has finally come to Manhattan. Its opening has created quite a buzz as everyone clamors over each other to eat. And eat. And eat. Yeah, the sandwiches are that big. Thankfully the hubbub is true: the sandwiches are delicious and massive. If [...]

Salumeria is Italian for ‘Heaven’

From the outside Salumeria Biellese (376-378 8th ave, at 29th st.) looks like any old deli. Actually, from the inside it looks generic too: a bit run down with faded plastic menus and hand-written specials. Thank god, or people would discover the secret: it’s not generic — they serve up incredibly tasty Italian cold cuts [...]