Zimmern absolutely shredded it, reviewers on Chowhound pulled no punches, and everyone with a bubbe was quick to give their detailed, comparative report. In the weeks following Rye Deli's opening, it was rare, perhaps unfairly rare, to hear it cast in anything resembling a positive light, and the hype that initially seemed like it would keep Rye afloat ended up nearly drowning it. Complaints swirled that the kitchen was out of knishes, corned beef, and whitefish before the lunch rush even began, and the people in aprons standing behind the counter couldn't even pronounce "rugelach" correctly. Still, the beautifully refinished space that once housed the much-lauded Auriga, with its appealing modern branding, and the prospect of an Uptown bar that would serve an expertly mixed cocktail in a relatively pretense-free environment, piqued the interest of those who wanted to experience a Montreal-style deli for themselves, myself included. Rye was not without its minor flaws, but haters beware: You will probably be as disappointed with this review as you claimed you were with the amount of egg in... More >>>