Kornblatt's Delicatessen

Kornblatt's Delicatessen was a Jewish deli in Portland, Oregon. The business operated from 1991 to March 2023.

Kornblatt's Delicatessen
The restaurant's exterior in 2022
Restaurant information
Established1991 (1991)
ClosedMarch 2023 (2023-03)
Street address628 Northwest 23rd Avenue
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97210
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.5274°N 122.6984°W / 45.5274; -122.6984
Websitekornblattsdelipdx.com

Description

Kornblatt's Delicatessen was a Jewish deli with a "spacious, relaxed"[1] dining room in northwest Portland's Northwest District. The exterior had a brick facade and a green awning.[2] The breakfast menu included bagels with lox, blintzes, hashes, and omelettes, and lunch options included corned beef and Reuben sandwiches, latkes, and Matzo ball soup. The delicatessen was not considered kosher and many menu options include dairy and meat.[3] The business served organic chicken basil sausage, knishes,[4][5] kugel,[6] macaroni salad, and smoked fish.[1][7] Kornblatt's offered a dozen sandwiches, as of 2016, including eight Reubens, beef tongue, chopped liver and egg salad, French dip with au jus, and hoagies. Bagels were boiled daily and fish were imported from the East Coast weekly. Hebrew National supplied beef hot dogs and salami. Thumann's Deli also supplied meats.[8]

History

Kornblatt's was established in 1991.[9] Mike Heffernan was an owner.[10] John Callahan frequented the deli, as of 2006.[11]

In 2021, for Hanukkah, the deli offered take-home platters. The Long Island Sound platter had smoked fish with assorted bagels and schmears.[4]

In March 2023, the business announced plans to close at the end of the month.[9][12][13][14] Henry Higgins Bagels purchased the location and opened on May 15.[15][16]

Reception

In 2008, Douglas Perry of The Oregonian said of the restaurant's latkes: "The most authentic version is at Kornblatt's, where it comes out gnarly on the edges and soul satisfyingly soft inside."[17] In 2011, T magazine's Jordan Michelman said Kornblatt's was "one of the truly great New York delis outside the five boroughs" and wrote, "this displaced ode to New York deli counter culture strives for authenticity (Nova lox, pickles and meats imported from New York City), and yet it can't help but reflect the differences between Manhattan and Portland".[1] The Oregonian's Licky Acker ranked Kornblatt's number 14 on a 2019 list of Portland's top 25 corned beef hashes. She wrote, "Kornblatt’s makes you feel comfortable. It's a place with regulars, and a fine spot."[18] Daniel Barnett and Brooke Jackson-Glidden included Kornblatt's in Eater Portland's 2021 list of "8 Real-Deal Bagel Shops in Portland". The duo described Kornblatt's as "a quintessential East Coast-style" deli and recommended the nova lox and cream cheese bagel, as well as the house whitefish and the sun-dried tomato and basil schmear as bagel toppings.[2]

See also

References
  1. Michelman, Jordan (January 13, 2011). "Best in the (North)West: Kornblatt's Deli, Portland". T. OCLC 994775595. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  2. Barnett, Daniel (2016-02-17). "8 Real-Deal Bagel Shops in Portland". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  3. "Kornblatt's Delicatessen". Portland Monthly. ISSN 1546-2765. Archived from the original on September 8, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  4. Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-11-22). "Where to Find Hanukkah Takeout Across Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  5. Coleman, Ben (December 3, 2020). "Your Quarantine Guide to Hanukkah Takeout". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  6. "Plenty of Choices in Oregon for Traditional Hanukkah Food". KXL-FM. 2021-11-30. Archived from the original on 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  7. "Every Boiled Bagel in Portland, Ranked". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  8. Jennifer, Anderson (December 21, 2016). "Bread and Brew: Top spots for Hanukkah noshing". Hillsboro News Times. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  9. "Kornblatt's Delicatessen is the latest Portland restaurant to call it quits". KOIN.com. 2023-03-20. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  10. "Restaurants and running". Catholic Sentinel. Oregon Catholic Press. Archived from the original on 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  11. "Tales From The Crip". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  12. Russell, Michael (2023-03-20). "Portland's oldest Jewish deli to close by end of month". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  13. Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-03-21). "Portland's Oldest Jewish Deli, Kornblatt's, Will Close This Month". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  14. "Kornblatt's Delicatessen is the latest Portland restaurant to call it quits". KOIN.com. 2023-03-20. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  15. "Kornblatt's Delicatessen to close at end of March, location purchased by another business". KATU. 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  16. Wong, Janey (2021-01-27). "A Guide to Portland's Bar, Restaurant, and Food Cart Openings". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  17. Perry, Douglas (2008-12-17). "Lusting for lovely latkes". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  18. Acker, Lizzy (2019-03-11). "25 Portland corned beef hashes, ranked". The Oregonian. Advance Publications. ISSN 8750-1317. Archived from the original on 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
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