User:Meganisrad/Jewish deli/CiderDog06 Peer Review

A note on this review: Despite comparing several edits, I had a hard time figuring out which things were specifically added by my classmate and what was already there. Please don't take any of these suggestions personally!

• Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?

This wording distracted me/was a little dramatic/didn't feel encyclopedic:

"Betraying their roots."

-Small typo in first sentence of paragraph 5 of the US history section (should be "as" instead of "and").

This sentence confused me:

"These days, while some delis have full kosher-certification, others operate in a kosher-style, refraining from mixing meat and dairy in the same dish or offering non-kosher animal products such as bacon or shell-fish, despite potentially using non-certified ingredients." <-- That final clause..." despite potentially using non-certified ingredients." Wouldn't bacon and shellfish NEVER be certified because they are treyf? The "potential" part here is unnecessarily confusing.

I might re-write it as:

"These days, while some delis have full kosher-certification, others operate in a kosher-style, refraining from mixing meat and dairy in the same dish. Other Jewish delis serve non-kosher animal products such as bacon or shell-fish and non-kosher dishes such as the Reuben sandwich.

• Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?

Felt neutral to me.

• Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?

Do the Sephardic or Mizrahi Jews have any deli traditions?

• Check the citations. Do the links work? Does the source support the claims in the article?

I feel like this quote from the Wikipedia article and the quote from the cited sources start to stray into one Wikipedia's definitions of plagiarism where it's the same content, just a few words have been shifted. I would encourage either quoting the source or re-writing this section.

"it was the kosher deli that followed Jews as they settled in the outer boroughs of the city, and that became the most tangible symbol of their continuing desire to maintain a connection to their heritage."

"It was the kosher deli that trailed the Jewish community as it dispersed into the city's outer boroughs, serving as a tangible emblem of its members enduring commitment to their cultural heritage."

• Is each fact supported by an appropriate, reliable reference? Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?

There are no citations for the first 1.5 paragraphs. It would be nice if some of these initial definitive claims were backed up with citations.

• Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that should be added?

Oh my gosh I feel like ANY TV show that was based in NY mentions a Jewish deli. I will add a couple pop culture references from Sex and the City and Friends from College.

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