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What Happened to Stage Deli After Food Paradise? (New York, NY)

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As of September 2026, Stage Deli has closed — confirmed via cbsnews.com, November 29, 2012.

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What the source shows: CBS New York and Forbes both reported that the real Stage Deli closed in November 2012, and the LOCATED Google Places result (Stage Door Delicatessen near the World Trade Center) is a different, unrelated business rather than the featured deli.

  • Season / episode Season 1, Episode 10
  • Address 834 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019
  • Current name Stage Delicatessen

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Sandwich Paradise" (Season 1, Episode 10) featured Stage Deli, a Manhattan delicatessen on Seventh Avenue two blocks from Carnegie Hall, according to Wikipedia. Opened in 1937 by Russian immigrant Max Asnas and moved to 834 Seventh Avenue in 1943, the deli built a following among Broadway and entertainment figures, naming towering sandwiches after regulars such as Sarah Ferguson and Adam Sandler, according to Wikipedia. It also carried on a long rivalry with the nearby Carnegie Deli over whose pastrami was better, according to Wikipedia. CBS New York reported on 2012-11-29 that Stage Deli closed after 75 years, with the owners citing declining business and rising rent. Forbes covered the closure the following day, on 2012-11-30. No reopening or relocation has been reported since the 2012 closure.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 10
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Sandwich Paradise
What was featured
Stage Deli's celebrity-named towering sandwiches
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Stage Deli

Frequently asked questions

Is Stage Deli still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Stage Deli has closed — confirmed via cbsnews.com, November 29, 2012.

What happened to Stage Deli after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Sandwich Paradise" (Season 1, Episode 10) featured Stage Deli, a Manhattan delicatessen on Seventh Avenue two blocks from Carnegie Hall, according to Wikipedia. As of September 2026, Stage Deli has closed — confirmed via cbsnews.com, November 29, 2012.

Is Stage Deli permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Stage Deli has closed — confirmed via cbsnews.com, November 29, 2012. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

What is Stage Deli called now?

Now: Stage Delicatessen (formerly Stage Deli). As of September 2026, Stage Deli has closed — confirmed via cbsnews.com, November 29, 2012.

Where is Stage Deli located?

834 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Stage Deli?

Season 1, Episode 10 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Sandwich Paradise”.

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Address
834 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Venue type
deli
Official website
stagedoordeliwtc.com

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Sources

  • cbsnews.com — https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/midtowns-stage-deli-closes-after-75-years/
  • forbes.com — https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/2012/11/30/a-new-york-deli-closes-and-a-bit-of-tradition-goes-with-it/
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage_Deli

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