Shapiro’s Deli Blog

Come to Shapiro's in Carmel from 11 to 2 p.m. and order something delicious from the grill.  You can even call ahead to place your order so it will be ready when you get there!  Relax under the umbrella with a cold drink while you enjoy the aroma coming from the grill.  Feel free to sit inside and enjoy the air conditioning if that is what you prefer.  You can still order from the grill and eat indoors.  We look forward to seeing you soon! 

 

 
FUDGE FROM NORTHERN MICHIGAN!  The absolute best from the people at 45th Parrellel's Candy World in Suttons Bay, Leelanau County, Michigan.  Sally Shapiro flies her plane there to bring back the best fudge and it is only available in our Carmel location.  Ask for a sample of any of the incredible flavors!

This is a 31 year veteran of Shapiro's Deli.  Say "Hi" to Robert!  Hired as a busser, Robert is currently working on our serving line at the Carmel deli.  He is full of smiles, good cheer, and loves to talk about sports.  Robert spent over 20 years in the kitchens of Shapiro's.  He takes great pride in serving each and every guest.  He has a heart as big as all outdoors and we are so proud that he represents Shapiro's Deli!  

SHAPIRO'S IN CARMEL is also nominated in NORTH magazine's first BEST OF THE NORTHSIDE!  This is a new publication concentrating on the burgeoning north side community and the excellent businesses who call Hamilton County home.  Cast your votes and pick up a copy of this upscale bi-monthly publication to learn more about what is happening on the north side.

Go on line to www.indynorthmag.com to vote or scan the QR code with your smart phone to vote!

SHAPIRO'S DELI has been nominated as BEST SANDWICH SHOP on TheIndyChannel.com A-List.  We need your votes!  Voting is open and runs through August 19th.  You can scan the QR Code below to vote from your smart phone!  Thanks!

 

On the left is Carl, a manager who has worked at Shapiro's Deli for 23 years.  He started as a busser, worked 9 years in the kitchen, and knows just about everything there is to know about the food, the building, the equipment, and the customers!  Carl is from Jackson, Kentucky, a good old boy who has more energy than most of the "young folks".  Carl NEVER misses a day of work and in fact, he comes in on holidays to make sure that none of our equipment takes a day off.  Most weekdays you will see Carl working the meat slicer, calling "young man" and "young lady" to everyone in line. 

On the right is Laura, who happens to be my lovely daughter.  She has worked at Shapiro's Deli downtown and in the Carmel deli for the last 6 years.  She is currently pursuing a degree in Psychology at Butler University and will be a senior in the coming academic year.  Laura is pretty quiet but super efficient.  She works part time in our office, along with serving customers as a Deli Clerk and prep person in our "salad" department.  Carl has known her since she was 6 years old!  We call him "uncle Carl" at my house and Laura has learned a lot from him.  They really work great together.

Hey, did you see those yummy cakes in the display case behind them?  You won't find any better cheesecakes in Indianapolis!  Come in for a cake and be sure to say "Hi" to Carl and Laura!
 

This is a great photo taken by Sally Shapiro, showing the beginning of the serving line at our downtown deli.  It is a great view and represents the efforts of the bakers working throughout the night, along with the morning staff who comes in at 5:30 to begin preparations for the day.  Pots will be boiling in the kitchen with soups, meats, vegetables, and noodles; lettuce will be crisping in the sink; fruit will be washed and hand cut; cakes will be frosted; cheesecakes will be topped with whipped cream; rye bread will be baking; and the garlic dill pickles will be cut into spears before some of you have left your house in the morning.  This serving line will be emptied and filled many times in its 13 1/2 hour shift!  The dishes will be washed and sanitized many, many times throughout the day and evening.  The closing manager will put the restaurant "to bed" at night and then we will begin the process again each morning 363 days a year.  Thanks for coming to our house!  Please stop by again soon!

Back by popular demand - the grill on the patio at Shapiro's in Carmel!  Beginning Monday, June 20th, we will be firing up the grill for lunch at the Carmel deli.  Try a beef burger, beef frank, chicken or steak sandwich with a bag of chips.  There will be lots of cold beverages on hand and you can add a side of our famous potato salad or cole slaw for $1.75.   Stop by from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. any day of the week and we will cook your food to order just the way you want it (weather permitting - you just never know here in Indiana).  If it is raining come inside and get that Reuben you've been thinking about anyway.  Looks like I will be needing to head to Carmel for a meeting around lunch time one day next week. I absolutely love the steak sandwiches.  

 This is Marybelle, who has worked at Shapiro's Deli for 56 YEARS this month!!  She has probably done just about everything, but has been working in the kitchen full time for many years.  She can find her way around a huge piece of beef with a carving knife like nobody else.  Her taste buds are impeccable - if we have a question about anything food related, Marybelle is the company expert.  She has trained many, many people over the years with kindness and patience.  Today she is getting ready for a busy Father's Day weekend.  We are so lucky to have her here at Shapiro's Deli!    

I have never professed to be a photographer, but here are a few photos from the market tonight.  These are local folks, growing and producing local products.  A few of the vendors are setting up monthly and some weekly.  Be sure to ask about your favorites.  My dog, Zoey, is waiting for the doggie treats which will return next Tuesday night.  Last week I got a bottle of Calypso wine from my favorite wine maker, Dave Smith of Smith's Winery.  I will be sharing that with my sister in St. Louis when I visit in a few weeks.  There was a close call a few weeks ago, when I almost developed a granola addiction!  Stop by, shop, and then come to Shapiro's for a $5 Corned Beef Sandwich, which is our Tuesday night dine-in special in honor of the Stadium Village Farmers Market.  More local produce will be appearing as we get into the growing season.  Stay tuned!

 

Shapiro's Deli at the Airport is looking for a few GREAT employees!  If you enjoy interacting with the public and watching them smile as you serve them a fantastic sandwich from Shapiro's Deli you should apply immediately!  This is a very popular spot on Concourse B and people go out of their way to find it.  Become a part of our 100+ year history and be proud to call Shapiro's home - we are not just another deli.  We were named one of the TOP TEN DELI'S IN AMERICA by USA TODAY.  We cut our famous corned beef, pastrami, and roast beef fresh to order and every sandwich is custom made for our visitors.  Go to indianapolis.craigslist.org/fbh/2429912625.html to respond and apply on-line.  Look for SSP America and Shapiro's Deli! 

Shapiro's Deli is open at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings and we will be here to get you ready for the race.  Order your race day carryout items and then sit down for a great breakfast!  Bagels, lox, cream cheese, or eggs any way you want them.  We serve beef bacon, turkey bacon, corned beef hash, turkey hash, biscuits and gravy and a variety of omelets.  Our Carmel location has even more breakfast specialties, such as Banana Stuffed French Toast, Chicken and Egg Frittata, or Salmon Eggs Benedict.  

We will be here after the race too!  We close at 8:00 on Sunday night at both locations.  Have a great dinner at Indy's premier delicatessen - Shapiro's Deli, serving Indianapolis since 1905!

Do you have any events planned this coming week?  It seems the entire city is involved with the Indy 500 racing season, as well as the many, many graduations taking place!  Look to Shapiro's Deli to help you with your catering needs.  Whether you need food for the masses or just a scrumptious boxed lunch to take to the race, give us a call.  But hurry!  The calendar is filling up quickly but we still have openings for your catering orders.  Call Kelly at 317-690-3036 to place your catering orders or call the downtown deli at 317-631-4041, the Carmel location at 317-573-3354.  We promise to take care of you!  Click on the "We Cater" link on our website homepage to see what catering options are available.  We are happy to help you customize your order.

If you are one of the lucky ones who are going to the parade next Saturday, be sure to stop by Shapiro's Deli.  We have plenty of free parking, lots of amazing food, and a full staff scheduled to serve you promptly.  Enjoy racing season in Indianapolis!

STADIUM VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET is back this Tuesday night from 4 to 7 p.m. and will run every Tuesday from May 17th to September 27th.  Let's hope for some super Tuesday afternoon weather!  In conjunction with the Farmers Market, Shapiro's Deli is offering a $5 CORNED BEEF SANDWICH  every Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. for our dine-in customers at the downtown location only.  That is one heck of a deal!!  To get things started in fine fashion, everyone in attendance may enter to win a pair of .5 CTW Diamond Solitaire Earrings from Goldman Jewelers!! It just keeps getting better!  

Get organic, local, natural, and artisan products at the Stadium Village Farmers Market.  Right across the street from Shapiro's Deli in the east parking lot.  There is plenty of free parking available in the west parking lot of Shapiro's.  This promises to be a great market season!   www.StadiumVillageFarmersMarket.com

Congratulations to Jerry Donaldson of Greenfield, Indiana, who won a $50 gift card from Shapiro's Deli!  Jerry is a member of our email club.  He read in our May 2010 newsletter that we were accepting submissions from our email club members.  Just tell us a memory of a Mother's Day that you spent at Shapiro's and tell us why is was special to you.  Jerry wrote a very nice account of a Mother's Day that he remembered at Shapiro's and was awarded a $50 gift card!  Below is Jerry's story:

"The story that comes to mind is when we as a family finally got her to go with us to eat out...she always preferred to stay home and cook for us at a get-together on Mom's day.  She would always turn us down to take her out for that day.  Finally, after hearing us talk about Shapiro's for years, she relented and allowed the 5 of us to go to lunch/dinner at the deli.  I can remember what she had to eat, even after 22 years...she had liver and onions and mac and cheese, which she enjoyed to the fullest.  It was the greatest day.  The sad part of the story is it was the last Mother's Day we would spend together...she passed away 3 months later at the age of 72.  Rest in Peace Mom."

In order of appearance, please meet Chocolate Cake Pops, Cream Puff Cake, and Red Velvet Mini Whoopie Cookies!  Just in time for Mother's Day!  Whether you are running the Mini Marathon or just taking Mom out for a nice dinner this weekend, Shapiro's is always a favorite.  Just make sure you try SOMETHING from our fantastic bakery. 

Our Carmel Sandwich of the Month for May will be the very popular Peppered Beef.  Get a full Shapiro sized sandwich for only $6.00 Monday to Friday during the month.  Try it on rye, white, wheat, sourdough, egg bun, kaiser roll, onion bun, flaky croissant, or one of our famous bagels!  This delicious meat was featured on The Food Network's THE BEST THING I EVER ATE, and was offered as the favorite of Food Network host Marc Summers, an Indianapolis native.  Stop by and see us in May.  Hopefully the rains are now over and we an enjoy some sunshine as we gear up for racing in Indy!  This offer is valid for dine in only, not valid with any other offers or on holidays. 

Look for Shapiro's Deli on page 16 of the current issue of MIDWEST LIVING magazine, BEST OF THE MIDWEST edition.  If you are staying close to home for a summer vacation you should definitely get a copy.  It has a wealth of information about state parks, restaurants, scenic drives and just about anything else you need to know.  We are honored to be included!

Please help us welcome Kelly Fiddler to the Shapiro's Catering & Sales team.  Kelly worked at Shapiro's Deli all through high school and while she attended Purdue University in Lafayette.  She will be making contact with our existing catering clients and reaching out to others who might be interested in Shapiro's Catering.  If you are having a business meeting, family gathering, or other special event please give Kelly a call at (317) 690-3036 to discuss your catering needs.  Your event will be a memorable one if you serve the high quality fare from Indy's premier deli.  With over 100 years of experience we guarantee you will be satisfied!   

Shapiro's Deli will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 24th.  "Hop" on in with the family for a memorable meal.  Our Sunday special is Swiss Steak with mashed potatoes.  Get here early before it runs out!  Don't forget to visit the Carryout Counter to get your fresh baked holiday desserts this weekend.  For quicker service and guaranteed product, please call us to place your order for whole cakes and pies.  In Carmel call 317-573-3354.  Downtown is 317-631-4041.  Hopefully we will get some sunshine this weekend!  GO PACERS!!