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It is Women's NCAA Final Four weekend in Indianapolis!  Playing in their home state will be the NOTRE DAME IRISH taking on the Connecticut Huskies.  Games will be played at Conseco Fieldhouse, which is just minutes from Shapiro's Deli Downtown.  There are MANY, MANY other activities going on throughout the weekend before the championship game on Tuesday evening.  

The  BUTLER BULLDOGS will be playing in Houston on Saturday and I'm sure there will be a hush in the city of Indianapolis as everyone watches this game.  My daughter happens to attend Butler and will be working at Shapiro's on Saturday - keeping one eye on the game.  We will definitely have the restaurant television tuned in to the Butler game!  

Whether you are in Indy enjoying the Women's Final Four or relaxing at home to watch the Bulldogs, put Shapiro's Deli in your plans.  We are open and cooking lots of kosher style comfort food for you to nosh on.  Order a party tray and have a basketball party.  You just need to provide the big screen TV!  We will do the rest.  

Either way you win!  We offer a beautiful "mini" version of a few of our popular cakes.  Featured is our scrumptious Black Forest Cake. We also offer Chocolate Cake, German Chocolate Cake, Carrot Cake, and Plain Cheesecake.  $19.25 at our Indianapolis or Carmel location.  

Stop by and pick one up before the Butler Bulldogs game this afternoon!  GO BUTLER!!!  

It's a big weekend in Indianapolis.  Shapiro's Deli is open and ready to serve you your deli favorites like corned beef and pastrami.  Don't forget we are open at 6:30 a.m. with a full breakfast menu available at the Indianapolis and Carmel locations.  Big Ten Men's Basketball is in full swing at Conseco Fieldhouse with 4 games on Friday, 2 on Saturday and the championship game at 3:30 on Sunday.  Saturday night there is a huge Supercross event at Lucas Oil Stadium.  The downtown location will be offering $10 parking for this event.  Get to the deli early, get a great parking spot, and come in for a fantastic meal before you head over the to Stadium.  Don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour on Saturday night.  Daylight savings begins on Sunday.  

Beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 9th, Shapiro's Deli in Indianapolis and Carmel will be serving fried perch every day during lunch.  Order a sandwich on your choice of fresh baked bread or order a dinner with two vegetables and a side of bread.  The perch is breaded and fried to a golden brown.  It has a great flavor we think you will enjoy.  We have tartar sauce and for the more adventurous we have hot sauce!  Stop by and give it a try!

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You can still "make believe" it is a warm sunny day outside and enjoy a fruit tray from Shapiro's Delicatessen at your next event or gathering.  Just call us one day ahead of time and we will put together a fresh assortment of fruit for you to enjoy.  I can't wait until we have the Stadium Village Farmers Market outside our door at the downtown deli.  Stay tuned for more information about the date the market will open.  You will be able to stop at Shapiro's and then visit the farmers market to purchase great fresh local food.  

The Shapiro's Deli in Carmel, Indiana is now in the thick of things with the opening of the Center for the Performing Arts.  It is comprised of three venues including the Palladium, the Studio Theatre and the Tarkington Theatre.  Visit www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org to read a full description and get the calendar of events.

There will be several resident companies in the Studio Theatre next week with various performances prior to the opening.  Pay special attention to the Palladium calendar.  The Vienna Boys Choir and Vince Gill are among the scheduled performers.

Of course, Shapiro's Deli will be open and we hope you will stop by for lunch or dinner as you are discovering the great things to do in Carmel.  We have a wide variety of kosher style food, from matzo ball soup to meatloaf dinners and many, many things in between.  If you haven't had a corned beef Reuben from Shapiro's yet you MUST stop by.  Hope to see you soon!

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Please click here to vote for Shapiro's Delicatessen as the Best Sandwich in the Best of Metromix 2011 awards.  Voting continues through Sunday, February 27th.  Individuals are allowed one vote per 24 hours in each category during the voting period.  We are honored to be the 2010 WINNER!! Please help us win again by casting your vote daily.  We appreciate our loyal customers.  You know we have the best Reuben's, corned beef, pastrami, roast beef, and peppered beef sandwiches around.  Which is your favorite?

The following is an e-mail we received yesterday.  Please feel free to e-mail us anytime at deli@shapiros.com.  Yes, we will take the good with the bad, but this is what makes us proud to serve you!!  Thank you Mr. Smith for sending it in.  No kidding, I am deleting his first name for privacy sake.  Please come back and visit when you can!  

"I'm so depressed. I saw the Food Network thing where Mark spotlighted your peppered beef sandwich. For my job I had to move to Mississippi. To say i miss Shapiros is not an understatement, it's more akin to missing a long lost loved one. I love Shapiros. I used to eat lunch there at least once a week. I would have eaten there every day, but it's not cheap you know, but it shouldn't be.  Every time you eat at Shapiros it should be expensive and you should remember it. The meat is piled high, the meatloaf is better than any your mom ever made, the bread is crunchy and tender at the same time and when you pay the price it doesn't matter because you are too busy staring at your tray to worry about it at all.  Shapiros is to lunch as Peyton Manning is to winning." 

Stop by Shapiro's anytime and pick up a delicious Cheesecake for your special Valentine.  We have Strawberry, Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Cherry, Blueberry, Oreo, Chocolate Chip and Plain.  You supply the champagne!  We also have some special Valentine cookies and an abundance of other confections for you to choose from.  Feel free to call ahead so we can have your order ready when you walk in the door.

We will be open normal hours all through the weekend and Monday night if you want to take your sweetheart out for a great meal.  The downtown Indianapolis deli is open until 8 p.m. and the Carmel deli is open until 9 p.m.  I hear the weather is supposed to be quite improved!

This is a very nice article in the January 31st IBJ about heading to Shapiro's Deli in Carmel either before or after a show at the new Palladium!  Thanks IBJ!  We happen to agree with you!



Delicious deli ideal for pre- or post-show nosh | Indianapolis Business Journal | IBJ.com

The NFL season is nearly over, which makes me very sad.  Although the Colts will not be in the final championship game you can still watch the final games while enjoying some great food from Shapiro's.  Try a Deal Maker Nosh Tray (our famous meat and cheese tray) if you plan to watch the games with your friends and family.  This tray includes corned beef, peppered beef, salami and turkey, along with rye bread, egg buns, celery, carrots, olives, pepperoncinis, and grape tomatoes.  Choose from potato salad, baked beans or cole slaw for your side.  We even send the paper plates, napkins, forks, mustard and mayo!  Everyone can serve themselves and there is no clean up.

If you are more private and prefer to watch the game without a bunch of people around, just settle into the easy chair and enjoy any of your favorite deli sandwiches from Shapiro's Delicatessen.  Pair that with a potato pancake, macaroni & cheese, german potato salad, or any of our other delicious side dishes.  Enjoy that piece of strawberry cheesecake during the fourth quarter!  May I suggest pastrami on rye with swiss cheese and brown mustard?  A corned beef Reuben with thousand island dressing, swiss cheese and sauerkraut, grilled to perfection?  

Call ahead and we will have everything ready before kickoff!

Colts vs. Jets 8 p.m. this Saturday night in Lucas Oil Stadium!!  We are ready!  Playoff parking will be offered downtown for $25 with a voucher for a $10 discount on your food purchase, which is good for 3 days.  There are plenty of restaurants in downtown Indianapolis, but who gives you this kind of deal on game day?  Only Shapiro's Delicatessen!  Enjoy corned beef, pastrami, and many other types of kosher style food before you go to the game.  Bring your appetite and enthusiasm.  Go Colts!

Looking for a place with a great Children's Menu in Indianapolis?  Shapiro's Deli has always enjoyed the fact that generations of families come to nosh together on special occasions.  Children 12 years and younger are invited to order from our Children's Menu.  We offer great kosher style sandwiches in a child's portion along with one side dish for $3.95 plus tax.  If they aren't ready for a full meal you can get just the entree for only $2.95 plus tax.  They can also choose a hot dog, corn dog, spaghetti, chilled cheese sandwich or chicken.  There are plenty of sides to choose from too - macaroni and cheese, jello, applesauce, potato salad, fruit cup, green beans and many others.  People tell us every day how they used to come to Shapiro's when they were kids and it remains a part of their fondest memories of family and good food.  So bring the kids next time!  We also have high chairs and booster seats for the little bitty ones.  Hope to see you soon!

I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday get togethers.  Thanks for making Shapiro's a part of your day.  Only a few more days are left in this year and we are OPEN ON NEW YEARS DAY FROM 8 A.M. TO 7 P.M.  We will definitely have lots of corned beef and cabbage, so you can start your new year on the right foot.  Pair that with some roasted potatoes, macaroni and cheese, or even some lucky black eyed peas!   As for your New Year's Resolution.....how about EAT GOOD FOOD....GO TO SHAPIRO'S DELI!

Here is wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and prosperous 2011.

Looking for holiday desserts in Indianapolis?  Shapiro's has plenty to choose from.  We have cakes, pies, cookies, and more.  Check out our new holiday cookies...

As a new member of Weight Watchers, I just want to tell everyone that you CAN enjoy good food even when you are watching your weight.  If you are looking for a place to nosh in Indianapolis, stop by Shapiro's Deli.  There are plenty of options for those who are following the new Points Plus Weight Watcher program.  We have lots of fresh fruit - which are now ZERO points!  I have often enjoyed a 6 ounce chopped steak dinner with green beans, onions, and a side of fruit.  This is a 10 point meal, which leaves plenty of room for the rest of your day if you are on the 29 minimum daily points.  Our sandwiches are approximately 6 1/2 ounces of meat.  Look up the points value in your Pocket Guide for the meat you choose.  Feel free to order a sandwich with no bread if that works for you.  Another favorite of mine is the made-from-scratch vegetable soup.  One bowl is approximately 6 points.  With two packets of Saltine crackers you only spend 8 points total on this filling and healthy meal.  There are plenty of salads to choose from with fat-free dressing options.  It costs me a few extra points, but I frequently have the Caesar salad with chicken for lunch.  There is about 4 ounces of chicken, about 1/4 cup of swiss cheese, and a small amount of croutons.  These all have point values in your Pocket Guide.  If you are having breakfast we offer Egg Beaters or Egg Whites, which are a healthy alternative to whole eggs.  It is a challenge to work at one of the best delis in Indianapolis, but thanks to the kosher style food choices I just have to make wise choices.  I will leave the dessert choice up to you!  You'll have to figure out whether or not you can fit this into your program.  Good luck to everyone!  

The featured sandwich in our Carmel, Indiana deli for the month of December is our Chopped Steak sandwich for only $3.00!  If you are looking for a Carmel lunch spot while you are out shopping, just stop by for a quick meal.  You might even mark a few things off your shopping list!  Shapiro's Deli gift cards make a wonderful gift during the holidays.  The can be re-loaded anytime and they never expire!  

We also have some gourmet products in our carryout area, such as Clearbrook Farms Preserves.  They only use USDA Grade A fruit from small family-owned farms and present this product in a 24 oz. canning jar.  In addition, there is a wide assortment of Stonewall Kitchen products.  Stonewall has received highest honors in NASFT (National Association for the Specialty Food Trade) many years running.  

Don't be afraid to look around.  You could find those special sauces, rubs, preserves, or oils that would make the perfect gift and create your own gift basket.  The culinary member of your family will appreciate your thoughtfulness!  

Oh yes, it's time to start the holiday planning.  Chanukah is merely days away and Christmas is soon to follow.  There are many opportunities for celebrating coming your way!  Shapiro's Delicatessen is here to serve you through these busy times.  Come  to our Indianapolis Deli or the Carmel, Indiana deli to experience the premier kosher style restaurant in Indianapolis.  If your schedule is jam packed - let us come to you!  Our catering department is ready to take your order.  Whether it is a business or personal event, we offer beautiful party trays, old fashioned comfort food, and delicious cakes, pies and other pastries.  Call 317-631-4041 for the downtown deli or 317-573-3354 for the Carmel deli.  You relax and let us do the work!