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Sisters with a passion for food
Host of Off the Beaten Palate, Michael-Ann Rowe
If you’ve been in Urban Deli you may have noticed our owner Liz is often a whirlwind of activity. However, she is almost zen-like when compared with her sister, Michael-Ann (aka Mikey, aka MA), who lives in New York City when she’s not traveling the globe or coming back to New Brunswick.
Each sister has her own distinct characteristics but they also have many in common. Not the least of these is a passion for food. Where Liz opened her own restaurant, Urban Deli, Michael-Ann created her own television show, Off the Beaten Palate.
You’ve probably seen Mikey in the Deli as she brings her energy back home to New Brunswick every chance she gets. In fact, the first show of Off the Beaten Palate showcases our great province.
Now Michael-Ann’s show is nominated in the 2012 Taste Awards (aka the Tasty Awards). If you’re unfamiliar with them, here is how they describe themselves.
Off the Beaten Palate
The Annual TASTE AWARDS (aka the TASTY Awards) is the premier broadcast awards show to celebrate the best in food, fashion, and home lifestyle programs on TV, in Film, Online, and on Radio. The goal is to recognize and acknowledge outstanding excellence in video and film content focused on food, drink, fashion, design, and home lifestyle.
The awards are a pretty big deal in the world of food. Other people up for awards in various categories are the likes of Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver with shows like Kitchen Nightmares and Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.
MA’s show finds itself in the Best Food Travel Series: Web (there are five shows nominated in the category).
Mikey will go just about anywhere to explore culinary delicacies from their roots.
What is Off the Beaten Palate?
Host and narrator, Michael-Ann Rowe, is a food lover, restaurateur, and TV personality, who takes an unabashed and inquisitive approach, as she travels the globe disclosing culinary delicacies from their roots.
We’re all pretty excited about Mikey’s nomination given that the show has not yet launched. But keep with us at Urban Deli for news of a PBS airing date in March, 2012! Canadians everywhere will have a chance to see it.
She’ll be heading to Hollywood soon for the January 12 Tasty Awards show (and we’re pretty envious because it sounds like it will be a snazzy red carpet affair).
We’re wishing her all the best as her culinary adventure takes her to Tinsel Town to hobnob with celebrity foodies and others as they celebrate the best in food television.
If you’re curious about Off the Beaten Palate have a look at the the trailer. You can also read about the Tasty Awards and Michael-Ann in this Huffington Post article.
Off the Beaten Palate:
Michael-Ann Rowe, host of Off the Beaten Palate, takes a break while shooting an episode back home in New Brunswick.
Holiday hours and a seasonal wish
With less than a week to go before Christmas, we thought we should send out a seasonal wish and also let you know what our holiday hours will be. And so …
We’ll be taking a breather over Christmas and giving our staff a chance to spend some time with friends and family. This means we’ll be closing Christmas Eve (Saturday, the 24th) at 3:00pm and not opening again until Tuesday, December 27th, at 11:30am.
For New Year’s, we’ll be closing at 3:00pm on December 31st (New Year’s Eve) and reopening Wednesday, January 4th at 11:30am. (Yes, on the Wednesday. Tuesday, the 3rd, we’re closed as we do inventory.)
And don’t forget, if you’re starting to panic about gifts for friends and family, drop by the Deli and ask us for a gift card — you choose the amount. They fit quite nicely inside a card. And an Urban Deli gift card can be used at anytime (no expiration date).
It’s a yummy gift idea especially if you have a food lover on your list. (And who doesn’t?)
Hope you’re enjoying the season. Be cheerful, merry and have a great time! 🙂
The season of holiday get-togethers
Time moves very quickly. We’re already less than a month away from Christmas! But we’re ready for it. We’re also ready to give you a hand with ideas. If you haven’t seen it yet, we have a Christmas menu.
But don’t feel restricted. Whether you’re a company or just someone looking to entertain friends with a tasty Christmas get together, we can help. The Deli holds up to 40 people comfortably and we also have catering if you prefer to have your get together at home or in the office.
Our Christmas menu is available but if it’s a less formal occasion and you prefer to simplify, we also have menus for those, like our Saint John Comfort Food or Maritime Kitchen Party menus.
Just give Urban Deli a call at 652.DELI (3354) and ask for Liz or Andrew and we can get started on your plans.
Have a great holiday season!
We have a new menu
Yes, we finally have our new menu, which is not so much new as updated. We’ve added a few new things and removed the odd item.
One of the items we’ve added that we’re pretty happy about is our Quiona Salad (keen-wah) – ancient grain salad with ginger, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cilantro and chili flakes. That is one of the salads we have available. We’ve also added a Charcuterie Board to our appetizers. And that would be genoa salami, sausage, chicken liver pate mousse, caper berries, Deli mustard and Montreal light rye bread.
Under our specialty sandwiches you’ll now see the Uptown Big Beef Bad Boy and in the Deli Delight Sandwiches you’ll see the Mediterranean, Italian Meatball and Italian Cold Cut.
Of course, you’ll still see the popular ones like the Original Montreal Style Smoked Meat, Triple Decker Grilled Cheese and Deli Meatloaf sandwiches.
Please let us know what you think of the new menu and if you have ideas about items we should have at the Deli, please share with us.
We hope you like the menu!
The terrific two’s – our anniversary!
The Urban Deli Original Montreal Style Smoked Meat. (Photo - Urban Deli)
Up until the first week or so of July 2009, Urban Deli only existed in the head of our owner Liz. Then, on July 13, 2009, it was real.
Yes, today is our birthday! It’s Urban Deli’s second anniversary!
We’ve had another wonderful year with the restaurant and our catering. It’s been a year filled with intriguing people and superb events.
We absolutely love being a part of Uptown Saint John. As with last year, we have oodles of people to thank: our fabulous staff, the tremendous vendors and suppliers we get to work with and, of course, the people of Saint John. Our customers are fabulous.
As small thank you, today we have free samples of our desserts with your meal. So we hope you drop by and give us a chance to say, “Thanks!”
And just in case your interested, below is a list of what visitors to the Deli appear to liked best from our menu in our last year.
Our top stuff in our second year!
Top sandwiches:
- Club Sandwich
- Montreal style Smoked Meat
- Rueben
- Deli Meatloaf Sandwich
- Ham & Swiss
Top burger:
- UD Veggie Burger
Top soups:
- UD Seafood Chowder
Top salads:
- Spinach Salad
- Romaine Chiffonade (seared tuna steak salad)
Top appetizer:
- Roasted Garlic & Artichoke Dip
Tops from the smoked side of house:
- Deli Ribs
Urban Deli Iced Tea.
Top Drinks:
- Urban Deli Iced Tea
- Coke products (in old fashioned Coke bottles)
Top Desserts:
- Carrot Cake
- Lemon Sour Cream Pie (came a close 2nd)
Top Breakfast:
- The Deli Breakfast
- Pulled Pork Eggs Benny
And that’s a wrap … Now we’re diving into year three.
Also see:
- We’re one year old – Whoo hoo! (2010)
- Yes, today is the day (2009)
Have a stroll down King Street this Canada Day
From last year: Canada Day 2010, Saint John, New Brunswick. (Urban Deli photo)
We’ve opened for Canada Day and will be open till 4:00 this afternoon. So when you’re in the Uptown, pay us a visit and say, “Happy Canada Day!”
Come take a stroll down King Street and support all the vendors along both sides of street!
Inside at Urban Deli, we have our regular menu plus a breakfast sandwich feature. And outside? …
We’re also set up outside today on King Street and we have grilled English Muffin breakfast sandwich plus health bars, ice tea & lemonade…all made in-house.
As for lunch … We’re featuring deliciously fresh Lobster Rolls — selling them inside the Deli and outside on King. And outside only: pulled pork English Muffin!
It promises to be a great day in the Uptown and everyone on King Street would love to see you and celebrate the country we love. Have a safe and fun Canada Day!