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2C ♦ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2006 From sea to shining sea New York By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Lifestyle Editor Admitting to impossibil ity at the start, there is no way that just one food can represent New York State, and that’s because New York City, from its Dutch begin nings has always been the world’s greatest melting pot when it comes to food. Countless waves of immi grants have passed by Lady Liberty bringing their mem ories of home with them, and often their recipes and cooking tools as well. New York City is the home of the soft pretzel, the home of Nathan’s hot dogs - a city with some of the world’s fin est restaurants- and finest pizzerias, and finest kosher delicatessens, a city where you can buy Pad Thai on one block, pierogies on the next . And that’s just a start, so in the face of impossibility, we’ve chosen ... hot pastra mi sandwiches and cheese cake. The hot pastrami on rye requires no recipe, and is one of the world’s great sandwiches when made cor rectly. It’s a matter of piling stacks and stacks of thinly sliced delicatessen pastrami on (untoasted) rye bread and adding a little real mustard. None of that Dijon stuff. And don’t even think about putting lettuce and tomato on it. b I 1 !'i:! 'JlWlfr ' i Ml Mm * $ if Journal/ Charlotte Perkins Cheesecake is one of New York City’s culinary claims to fame, and you really can make one at home. Series suggestions New York makes the sev enth in a series on great foods of the 50 states. Earlier fea tures have been on Idaho, Pennsylvania, Texas, Hawaii, Maryland, Louisiana and South Carolina. Readers suggestions are wel come and can be sent to cperkins@evansnewspapers. com. ... located m 922 Carroll Street • Perry, Georgia 31069 478-987-1866 www.frontoorchtea.com 00037533 : I’ll take Manhattan, the Bronx and cheesecake, too Hk i P'/. / ' liu. ‘ Photo/Adrienne Liang Hot pastrami on rye is mostly about pastrami. There is no recipe, but that doesn’t matter because you can’t find the right kind of pastrami or rye bread in Georgia anyway. Just wait until you get to New York. In fact, don’t even try to make one in Georgia, because you’re not going to be able to find the right kind of pastrami, or the right kind of bread. Just wait until the next time you’re in New York. Cheesecake really is possi ble to make outside of New York City, though many New Yorkers might argue about that. Strictly speaking, New York Cheesecake is the clas sic, unadorned cheesecake that began as a restaurant specialty, so purists can use this recipe and leave off the topping, but it makes a nice flavor contrast. Come See Our Hewly Expanded Showroom! Middle Georgia's Largest Selection Of Lighting Fixtures Q SOUTHERN LIGHTING HOME LIGHTING CENTER Est. 1987 Fans, Framed Prints Lamps & Framed Mirrors Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30 Sat 10-2 pm «asc Experience warm Southern hospitality while dining with family andfriends. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am-5:00 pm for lunch, specialty desserts and afternoon tea New York Cheesecake 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons butter, melted 40 oz. of cream cheese, softened (That’s five small packages. Do not use the pre-whipped kind) 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon vanilla 3 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling Juice of one lemon Please note that make a cheesecake, you need a springform pan, which is a baking pan that has remov able sides, and is a nice thing to have in the kitchen. You can find one at Kitchen Gallery in Warner Robins or at any shop specializing in cookware. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make a graham cracker base by mixing crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter; press onto bot tom onto bottom only of 9 inch, springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven to cool slightly. Blend cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, flour and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mix ing just until blended. See SEA, page 4C 929-0624 2508 Moody Road 00037466 LOCAL ' IJP Photo from New York University 1 ■ ¥■ ’* / y |- •* ' v ( * . ! •!• > / >. • • !• > • **» • !•!' Bam-6pm Tues - Salt. • Closed Sun. & Mon. CURTIS PACKING CO. SMOKED TENDERIZED 7TOIOLB. AVG. Picnics .SLICED nop f^e OOlb Fryer Leg Quarters By the 401 b. Case Approx. 45-55 PC. «$21 88 1207 Sunset Ave. • Perry Plaza • Perry, GA 31069 478-987-5711 GILBERT APPLIANCE, INC. 925 Jernigan St., • Perry, GA 478-987-2284 SFRIGIDAE ALL FRIGIDAIRE LAUNDRY APPLIANCES Marked Down To Be Moved Out. DRYERS AS LOW AS $225 ea WASHERS AS LOW AS $341.00°° % m hP'j. it 1 .: 100% Pure Fresh Regular Ground ™ Beef $12 88 I Chmolb. BULK ONLY GROUND FRESH FRESH GRADE A SPLIT ONLY NO BONING AT THIS PRICE Fryer RRJF A ST Breast $l2B ■lb. HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL K »£ *36 JKPA We Custom Cut Black Angus Rib Eye Steaks To Order 38108