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Saturday – January 30, 2010 – Souper Bowl @ The Banana Factory

Joel Williams — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:59:17 +0000

The Super Bowl may be a couple of weeks away but don’t let that get you down. ArtsQuest, the people behind Bethlehem’s Musikfest, have organized well over two dozen local restaurants for the 2010 Souper Bowl. You won’t find Peyton Manning or Drew Brees at this Souper Bowl but that doesn’t mean you won’t find something worth cheering for. Particpants include Bethlehem Brew Works, Black Forest Deli & Catering, Looper’s Grille & Bar, Yianni’s Taverna, and many more! For a full look at the lineup, click here. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door and proceeds from the event go to support the B-Smart Program. For more information, check out this video of a guy eating soup.

SEEN – Saturday – November 28, 2009 – Black Forest Deli Burger Eat Off

Joel Williams — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:49:43 +0000

Sometimes words just aren’t necessary. Like when looking at this massive burger for instance. Nothing I could say could do this monstrosity of a sandwich justice. So I’m just gonna show you some pictures. Big thanks to Steve Febbraro of the Lehigh Valley Photography blog for letting me repost his pics. His full gallery of BFD Burger Eat Off photos is available here.

Saturday – November 28, 2009 – Burger Eat Off @ Black Forest Deli

Joel Williams — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:23:15 +0000

Prepare yourself for an epic eating match up not scene since Joey Chestnut dethroned Kobayashi at the 2008 Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest. Saturday at 12:30PM is the the Black Forest Deli Burger Eat Off. This isn’t Man V. Food here. This is gritty, raw, in your face eating action from two local Twitter celebs. @cwluc is taking on @gwackr for Lehigh Valley competitive eating dominance.

I believe this is eating contest is a first for all parties involved. To my knowledge @cwluc, @gwackr, and @blackforestdeli have never participated/hosted a competitive eating contest. By that reasoning alone, Saturday’s event is something worth checking out.

At this point I’d like to point out that the Black Forest Deli has an awesome menu of non-competitive eating items. Every time I’ve been there I’ve tried something new and walked away with a new favorite sandwich. For my full thoughts on the BFD, go here.

The Black Forest Deli is located at 745 7th Ave in Bethlehem. More information about the Burger Eat Off can be found at the Facebook event page.

LV Eats – Black Forest Deli – Bethlehem, PA

Joel Williams — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:27:04 +0000

The Lehigh Valley is chock full of awesome corner delis, there’s almost too many places to get a great sandwich. Well, it’s time for you to add another place to that list of favorite sandwich shops. The Black Forest Deli in Bethlehem has been serving delicious sandwiches, wraps, and salads to their dedicated, almost cult like, customers for about 7 years now.

While there this past Saturday, I tried a customer created sandwich called the “Tim Shady-wich”. The “Shady-wich” was piled high with fresh-sliced pastrami, roast beef, crispy bacon and smeared with a delicious horseradish spread. The sandwich was served with the BFD’s unique take on a deli classic…macaroni salad. Under normal circumstances I probably wouldn’t even mention something as commonplace as macaroni salad, but this was different. Very different, in a good way. It had a blend of seasonings that gave it a much needed kick and set it apart from any other mac salad I’ve ever had before.

With all the Wawas and Subways in the Lehigh Valley, it’s easy to have missed this Mother & Daughter owned/operated deli. But after reading this you no longer have a legitimate excuse to not check out the Black Forest Deli. So, what are you doing for lunch today? (Btw, the correct answer is, “going to the Black Forest Deli”).