Edible Michiana

Midwest Kosher delights South Bend with authentic specialties

• Photo by Levon Kotanko

  The crave-worthy house pastrami sandwich comes with a pickle and a side salad. Chef David Brandes, who learned to smoke meat at Milt’s BBQ in Chicago, plans to add corned beef and smoked turkey to the list of meats he prepares in-house.

• Photo by Levon Kotanko

  “The philosophy we have here is to help as many people as we can. It doesn’t matter if you are Jewish or not,” says Brandes. While the grocery primarily serves the Orthodox community, the deli’s clientele is equally Jewish and non-Jewish.

• Photo by Levon Kotanko

  Kosher symbols appear on about half of the national brands in a regular grocery store, but many shoppers want a particular Kosher brand or symbol. There are a host of different symbols and standards within the Kosher universe.