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It was almost too crowded to see the “deli-inspired pieces” on the walls last night at the Katz's party celebrating their temporary pop-up art space at 203 E. Houston St. Design and apparel team ALIFE helped curate the event, adding some...

Jake Dell, the man in charge at Katz's Deli, sent along word yesterday afternoon that the Ludlow Street institution would be launching a pop-up gallery space. Here's the text of his email to media outlets: As a continued part of...

There has been no shortage of hoopla around Katz's Delicatessen's 125th anniversary.  Here's (probably) the last word from us: a few scenes from Friday night's charity dinner at the Ludlow Street institution in support of Henry Street Settlement.  Celebrity...

25 half-pastrami sandwiches in 10 minutes.  That's what competitive eater Joey Chestnut consumed yesterday afternoon to win the World Pastrami Eating Championship.  The incredibly revolting spectacle was part of Katz's Deli 125th anniversary celebration and DayLife, the Lower East...

There's, of course, a lot of hoopla around Katz's 125th anniversary. The Henry Street Settlement is getting in on the act later this month with a benefit event featuring the legendary Lower East Side deli and some of the...

DayLife, the Orchard Street festival from the LES Business Improvement District, will be back Sunday, June 2.  This season's main event: a pastrami eating contest in celebration of Katz's 125th anniversary!  The summer-kickoff party will also feature LES hot...

City, state and federal relief efforts are starting to take effect on the Lower East Side this afternoon. The National Guard, NYC Service and the Salvation Army are beginning to knock on doors in blacked-out high rises to help...

When Hurricane Irene dropped by this summer, The Lo-Down team set out early to cover the neighborhood, bringing readers the news of the storm's local impacts. That was some hunger-inducing work, so midday, we were delighted to find the lights on and the meat-slicing gurus...

Police have released a surveillance video and are seeking help in finding a serial purse snatcher who's struck several times on the Lower East Side in the past few months. The incidents have happened at Katz's Deli and Clinton...

As we drive around the neighborhood, not much is open. But Katz's is undeterred! This was the scene inside moments ago. A security guard said to us: "you think a little storm is going to shut us down? Nah!"...