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| - Growing up in Phoenix, Karsh's was the only "Jewish" bakery in town. Back in the day, Phoenix was small and the Jewish community was tight knit (or so my memory goes-TBI on Thomas anyone?) so all of the parties, Shivas, Bris's, Oneg's, (you get the picture) had something or many somethings from this bakery. I don't know about the changes in ownership or any of ins and outs of the business here, but I have always have had a fondness for their marble rye-which I lovingly referred to as "zebra bread". In fact, their rye bread in general has been my gold standard for years and years.
Now that I live in the Bay Area, whenever I come to town, I knew I would get my deli fix at Miracle Mile(the only Jewish style deli on the West side of town and sadly now closed) and I knew my hot pastrami would always be perfect because they used Karsh's rye bread.
On my visit in January and on the way to Sun City from the airport, I had my Mom (Grandma in tow) take me to Scott's Generations (next door and review to follow) and after a disappointing meal there and an obvious lack of using Karsh's rye for my sandwich, I asked Mom to get a loaf of "zebra bread" for me to eat at her house (best way is toasted with cream cheese and strawberry or raspberry jam). Within minutes (while I was escorting Grandma to the car), she came out with the loaf of rye and a very memorable pink box with a round chocolate chip cake thing that I never can remember the name of that tastes delicious with a steaming cup of Peet's Garuda blend (I brought the Bay Area with me of course)!
I think when my Mom comes to visit next month I will ask her to bring a couple of loaves of zebra bread. I may actually break my vow to never ever freeze bread (those of you with a Jewish Grandma might know why)...
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