Discussion
From: Kevin Kirton <kpkirt..@..ail.com>
Date: 2010-02-09 01:06:18
Message ID: <47e5e0951002080606i16b74556we0b357e779058408@mail.gmail.com>
Parent: <1B6D45F7EC1A47E391109E89D566D835@Here>
Subject: Re: English word usage: delicatessen, potluck
David J. Littleboy wrote:

> FWIW, the dictionary at hand (Random House Unabridged Electronic) gives this
> meaning/usage*. It grates on my ear, but I'm from Boston, not NYC.
>
> *: "2. Informal. the food products sold in such a store or at a counter:
> We're having delicatessen for dinner. [1885-90, Amer.; < G, pl. of
> DELIKATESSE dainty < F délicatess]"

Ah well, it's definitely kosher then (in many senses of the word).
Now that I think of it, I did eat delicatessen for lunch today, so...
(Black rye bread, beetroot/almond dip, avocado, labne cheese...)

Kevin Kirton
Australia