Sheryll Bellman

Review from Publishers Weekly
Loaded with photos, ads and images, this appreciation of Jewish delis in America from author Bellman (Through the Shopping Glass: A Century of New York Christmas Windows) will get readers ready to nosh. Opening with a history of deli culture and kosher food prep, Bellman takes readers on a tour of some of the nation's most famous delis, highlighting their best loved dishes with copious photos, menus, advertisements, and other ephemera. Diners who don't know seltzer from schmaltz will learn the appeal in historical overviews of hallmarks like chopped liver, Dr. Browns Cel-Ray Soda, egg creams, corned beef, and knishes, as well as a handy list of Yiddish terms that will guarantee confident counter-side manner. Longtime patrons of New York's Barney Greengrass, Carnegie Deli and Katz's; Los Angeles's Canters Deli; or Ann Arbor, Mich.'s Zingermans will enjoy bellying up with Bellman as she recounts the history of each establishment, alongside a handful of signature recipes. Readers interested in recreating classic deli fare will find multiple options for dishes like chopped liver, cheesecake, reubens, and stuffed cabbage, as well as local specialties. Though heavily weighted with New York establishments, Bellman captures the look and feel of Jewish delis across the U.S. while illustrating their enduring popularity.

Carnegie to Canter’s
My first deli experience was during a vacation in the summer of 1955 when my family ate at Canter’s Delicatessen in the Fairfax area of Los Angeles. I was 11 years old and the bustling deli—with its harried, ancient waiters carrying platters of sandwiches piled high with fragrant corned beef, pastrami and tongue, huge bowls of creamy coleslaw and plates of pickles—introduced me to flavors and characters I had not known in the small Arizona town where I lived.

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Through the Shopping Glass: A Century of New York Christmas Windows
Anyone fortunate enough to have spent time in New York during the holiday season has warm memories of being mesmerized by the spectacular window displays throughout the city. Even the most jaded New Yorker, wearied by work and the holiday crush, cannot help but slow their frenzied pace to gaze at the sights and sounds of these wondrous displays.

Now, for the first time, displays from the early 1900s to today are gathered in one keepsake volume. Brimming with archival black-and-white and color photography, this book commemorates the unique art of window design, from traditional Victorian windows to the avant-garde.

America's Great Delis: Recipes and Traditions from Coast to Coast
This exceptional book features a historical look at the delicatessen culture of yesteryear. Laced with histories, archival photos and recipes, this unique book gives the reader a nostalgic look at the most well known delis in America, as well as the historical background of all deli foods.

10 Great Places to Press Your Nose Against the Glass
Frenzied shoppers need only look up for a moment of relief. All over the country, retailers offer store windows designed to delight and entice. "Holiday windows are really the stores' gift to the cities," says Sheryll Bellman, author of Through the Shopping Glass: A Century of New York Christmas Windows (Rizzoli). "And," she adds with Big Apple pride, "New York is the city that produces the best windows."