Wichita still doesn’t have a Jewish deli, but it does have Jewish Deli Day
For years, Wichitans have been asking if the city is ever going to get an authentic Jewish deli.
And although the answer to that question is still unclear, Wichitans get a once-a-year chance to dine on Jewish deli favorites like matzo ball soup, corned beef, latkes, challah, rugelach and more.
That chance is coming up on Sunday, when Congregation Emanu-El, the Jewish temple at 7011 E. Central, will put on its annual Jewish Deli Day fundraiser.
The dinner will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, but those who want to eat at the temple and be served by congregation members must attend between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Carryout service will continue until 4 p.m.
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People who pay $16 in advance or $17 at the door will get a choice of a corned beef sandwich dinner or a brisket dinner, each served with a variety of traditional Jewish deli sides, including matzo ball soup, latkes (Jewish potato pancakes) and challah. The brisket is cooked using a recipe handed down by the mother of congregant member and Deli Day volunteer Scott Redler, co-founder of the Freddy’s Frozen Custard chain.
Attendees also can shop at a bakery/market, dubbed Uncle Manny’s Deli, which offers baked goods to go. Among the items for sale will be potato knishes, apple strudel, cabbage rolls, cheese blintzes, mandelbrot, noodle kugle and rugelach. It will also be open from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
It takes about 50 dedicated temple members to put the dinner together, and several have been working weekends since September preparing baked items. Brisket preparation, and the aromas, started earlier this week.
People can buy the $16 tickets at the door or online before 3 p.m. on Friday at www.reformjewsofwichita.org.
This story was originally published November 6, 2019 at 1:28 PM.
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