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DELISH MAGAZINE JANUARY 2020 NEW RESTAURANT A NEW KID Downtown New deli in Niagara Falls offers hot sandwiches, soups BY CRISTINA PARKER N iagara Falls’ newest option for an af- fordable grab-and-go lunch recently opened on Third Street. The Corner Deli, at the corner of Third and Old Falls streets, inside the Sheraton, offers New York-style deli sandwiches at prices that should prove to be popular. The shop, which recently opened for business, is serving-up an affordable lunch at street level. “Business has been going great! Peo- ple have responded really well to it,” says Kevin Kuchta who is the commerce and marketing manager for American Niaga- ra Hospitality, the hotel’s owner. The Corner Deli serves hot sandwich- es and three different soups made daily. Sides include a number of salads: fresh fruit, garden, red potato, and cheesy tortellini. There is also a “Build Your Own Sandwich” option allowing customers to choose their own bread, meats, cheeses, and other toppings just the way they like it. “It’s important for people to know that just because the deli is housed in a hotel, patrons do not have to expect pric- ey hotel costs, or a typical pre-wrapped sandwich. This is quality, hand-crafted food made fresh-to-order, and custom- ized, if desired, at fair prices,” Kuchta said. Clayton Cobb, the food and beverage manager at the Sheraton, developed all of the specialty sandwiches on the menu. 22 Clayton Cobb, the food and beverage manager at the Sheraton Hotel on Third Street in Niagara Falls, developed all of the specialty sandwiches at The Corner Deli. They include from left clockwise, the Fiery Italian Hoagie, the Reuben, the Turkey Club and the Miami Cuban. Photos by Christina Parker. Some of the biggest sellers right now are the Fiery Italian Hoagie, which is a grilled sandwich with hot ham, capicola, provolone cheese, roasted red peppers, sandwich pepperoni, and red onion, all served on rosemary-garlic ciabatta bread with a special hoagie spread. Another big seller, Cobb said, is the Miami Cuban which is which is a grilled sandwich of seasoned pork loin, honey ham, swiss cheese, dill pickle and mus- tard sauce, served on ciabatta bread. Both of these large sandwiches are $9. Cobb has traveled all over the coun- try for the food and beverage industry and opened The Rainforest Cafe in Niag- ara Falls as the general manager. He also worked with two executive chefs from The Rainforest Cafe along with banquet chefs from the Sheraton to develop all of the various soup recipes being served at the deli. Homemade cookies are also available for purchase along with chips and drinks for combo choices. Cobb said that a “typical crowd right now has been tourists either coming or going from the Falls, as well employees who work in businesses downtown.” The Corner Deli is open for lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cobb says the “next step will be expanding hours to include week- ends for lunch, as well to capture some of the weekend traffic.” The Corner Deli’s menu is available at thecornerdelinf.com.