"We like deli and we’re willing to travel for it."
You don’t have to be Jewish to love pastrami, or to follow Ellen Fried around the country for her “meat-ups.”
A diverse group of 24 Jews and their non-Jewish, beef-loving brethren assembled at Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen in Boca Raton on a recent Sunday for one of Fried’s festive get-togethers, where matzo ball soup, knishes, Dr. Brown’s soda and deli combo sandwiches were the favored order for 4:30 p.m. supper.
Fried is the moderator and star of “Ellen Loves Pastrami,” a Facebook group with 2,100 members. Although her home base is Delray Beach, Fried organizes deli gatherings around the country as she works jobs as a casino poker tournament dealer. Recent dinners have taken place in New Jersey, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and locations throughout South Florida.
Read more at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel