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[WATCH] NYC Legendary Chopped Cheese | Cookin' Somethin' w/ Matty Matheson

2026-01-10T12:00:00-05:00

YOU AIN’T LIVING TIL YOURE EATING A CHOPPED CHEESE NYC STYLE THANK YOUR BODEGA PEOPLE FOR BRINGING THE PERFECT SANDWICH TO OUR LIVES TAKE A BIG WHIFF AND LET THE CHOPPED CHEESE TRANSPORT YOU RIGHT TO NEW YORK CITY

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[VIDEO] The Origin of New York City Local Favorite Chopped Cheese Sandwich Starts at Hajji’s Deli in Harlem

2025-11-14T12:00:00-05:00

The Chopped Cheese sandwich is not a burger, or a sub sandwich, but something magical in-between. Invented at Hajji's Deli in Harlem decades ago, this inexpensive sandwich filled with chopped hamburger meat, American cheese, and other condiments, has been a bodega staple and local-favorite ever since. Learn all about its origin in this short video from our friends at Great Big Story.

Forget your street cart hot dogs and deli pastrami, the real New Yorker’s sandwich is the chopped cheese, a beautiful conglomeration of chopped ground beef, melted cheese and secret seasoning, all served on a hero or a roll. The birthplace of the chopped cheese is Hajji’s Deli in Harlem, where Salah has been managing the joint for the past 15 years. Inspired by an Arabic dish, the chopped cheese has now become a New York staple, with fans in everyone from Jay-Z to Cam’ron.

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[VIDEO] Revealed: Cats in the Workplace - from Mailrooms to Bodegas

2025-04-30T12:00:00-04:00

On this episode, we explore the rich history of working cats and the jobs they're taking on today.

0:00 - From Mailrooms to Bodegas - The History of Cats with Jobs
0:46 - How long have cats been living with humans?
1:43 - What did people think about cats in the 1800s?
3:19 - Should pets be allowed in the workplace?
4:08 - Why are Bodega cats important in New York City?
6:28 - The feline with the best job in NYC
9:19 - Can cats contribute to a thriving business culture?
14:13 - Are cats with jobs committed professionals?
16:31 - What's going on with New York's booming cat population?
18:32 - Why are cats so popular?

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[VIDEO] Japanese 7-Eleven’s are Coming to NYC...

2024-07-12T12:00:00-04:00

7-Eleven just announced it will be upgrading its stores to their successful Japanese counterparts, but will Americans who like myself see 7-eleven as the perfect place to get bags of chips with flavors that get invented weekly really come here for noodles, salads and ramen?

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[VIDEO] Finding The Best Bodega Sandwich In New York

2024-05-10T12:00:00-04:00

"Food Wars" hosts Harry Kersh and Joe Avella travel across NYC to find the best Bodega sandwich in the city. They'll be visiting four different locations in just one day to see what the city has to offer. This is "Food Tours."

00:00 - Mama Jo's Breakfast Cart
03:55 - Blue Sky Deli (Hajji's)
08:03 - Bodega Truck
12:34 - The Ocky Way
21:24 - Credits

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[VIDEO] NYC Legendary Chopped Cheese | Cookin' Somethin' w/ Matty Matheson

2023-07-06T12:00:00-04:00

YOU AIN’T LIVING TIL YOURE EATING A CHOPPED CHEESE NYC STYLE THANK YOUR BODEGA PEOPLE FOR BRINGING THE PERFECT SANDWICH TO OUR LIVES TAKE A BIG WHIFF AND LET THE CHOPPED CHEESE TRANSPORT YOU RIGHT TO NEW YORK CITY

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[VIDEO] Why are New Yorkers OBSESSED With These Sandwiches?

2023-06-23T12:00:00-04:00

We'll eat NYC's Most Viral Deli Sandwiches to see if they live up to the hype?

00:00- Intro
00:10- 1) Datz Deli: 190-01 Hollis Ave, Queens, NY
04:31- 2) Sal, Kris & Charlie's Deli: 33-12 23rd Ave, Queens, NY
07:28- 3) Notable: 25-11 30th Ave., Queens, NY

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[VIDEO] Death of the Bodega: Video Essay and Original Rap Documenting Gentrification in Brooklyn

2023-04-04T12:00:00-04:00

Death of the Bodega is a great video essay and original rap from local students and musicians Joe Amato III and Luciano Del Valle that explores how rapid gentrification has affected Brooklyn neighborhoods and local businesses.

This Project was created for the Urban Policy class offered at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering. The goal of this project is to explore the effects that Urban Renewal and Gentrification has on the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn. We created a custom track for this project and also created the video to go along with the track in an effort to make the project more appealing.

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[VIDEO] Why are New Yorkers OBSESSED With These Sandwiches?

2022-11-10T12:00:00-05:00

We'll show you Three NYC Deli & Bodega Sandwiches You Must Try Before You Die!

Best NYC Deli/Bodega Food Chapter List:
0:29- Red Hook Food Corp: 603 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY
4:17- Sunny and Annie's: 94 Avenue B , New York, NY
7:05- Harlem Taste Hajji's: 2135 1st Ave., New York, NY

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[VIDEO] The Bodega Food Truck Slinging Chopped Cheese in New York City

2022-07-14T12:00:00-04:00

Jeremy Batista is the man behind Bodega Truck, the first bodega food truck in NYC to serve one of the city’s most famous sandwiches: the chopped cheese. With his girlfriend Angela and his former bodega owner mother Sonia, he brings the taste of The Bronx to all five boroughs, and hopefully, the world.

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