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The pastrami on rye has become Britain's most expensive sandwich, and nobody seems to be asking why. We weighed, measured and priced our way from Spitalfields to Leeds to find out which delis deserve the New York name — and which are just charging for the accent.
From watercress-stuffed Cobbs to baked bean-topped Caesars, Britain's take on the classic New York deli salad is a minefield of well-meaning additions. We taste-tested five UK versions against the originals to settle the question: adaptation or betrayal?
The chopped cheese was never meant to leave the Bronx. Yet somehow it's ended up on chalkboards in Peckham, Northern Quarter windows and even a motorway services. We travelled the country to find out which British versions actually earn the name.
The Buffalo wing crossed the Atlantic decades ago, but somewhere over the ocean it lost its crackle. We trace the sauce's origins from upstate New York to Brooklyn bar menus, taste our way across Britain's sports bars, and rank the spots getting it right — plus a home-oven method that finally delivers.
Nobody hands you a rulebook when you book your first proper American chophouse — you just have to feel your way through the bread basket and hope for the best. Here's our cheeky decoder for the unspoken laws of the NY grill, from the sacred early seating to the fine art of ordering a steak rarer than you dared at your local.
We rang, booked and ate our way across Britain to find out what a midweek New York strip supper really costs. From £68-a-head chophouses to a £14 DIY triumph, here's where your money actually goes.
American-style table service has crossed the Atlantic, but not every transplant survives the journey. We look at which US steakhouse habits belong in British restaurants — and which should be sent straight back.