Please click here now to nominate Chompie’s for “BEST DELI” in Phoenix New Times 2010 “Best of Phoenix” Readers Poll.

Founded by the Borenstein family, originally from Queens, New York, Chompie’s has been “Arizona’s New York Deli” since 1979. Recently featured on the Travel Channel’s “Man v. Food”, Chompie’s serves up a huge menu of authentic made-from-scratch Mile High Deli Sandwiches, boiled-then-baked N.Y. Style Bagels, Matzo Ball Soup, “Breakfast All Day”, breads & gourmet pastries, “All Time Favorite Dinners”, fresh Deli Salads & Meats from the classic deli counter—and so much more morning to night, 7 days a week at four Valley locations.

For more information about Chompie’s (voted “2009 Best Deli, New Times Readers Choice”) please visit www.chompies.com. Nominations will be accepted by New Times through August 18, 2010. The top 5 nominees in each category will be on the final ballot. Thank you for nominating Chompie’s for “Best Deli” now!

“MAN V. FOOD” COULDN’T BEAT CHOMPIE’S CHALLENGE
Adam Richman stopped cold by Chompie’s “Ultimate Slider Challenge”

Watch Adam Richman’s post-challenge video at: http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Man_V_Food/Video/The_Ultimate_Slider_Challenge

Adam Richman, the popular host of Travel Channel’s Man v. Food, came to Arizona to conquer the “Ultimate Slider Challenge” at Chompie’s, Arizona’s New York Deli. As it turned out, the Chompie’s Challenge conquered him. In an episode that premiered Wednesday July 14, the Travel Channel host failed to finish the massive plate of twelve Chompie’s Jewish Sliders in 30 minutes.

“We’re so glad the secret is out, and we’re proud to tell the world that even Adam Richman couldn’t master our Ultimate Slider Challenge,” said Wendy Borenstein-Tucker, a member of the family that owns the popular Valley chain. “Adam came close, but five pounds of food is a lot no matter how delicious it is. We’re grateful to Adam for helping put Chompie’s Jewish Sliders on national TV.”

On the day the episode first aired, Chompie’s four restaurants in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Chandler and Tempe combined to sell more than 7,600 Jewish Sliders. At one point, the crowd waiting to get into Chompie’s Tempe wrapped halfway around the building. Chompie’s bakery staff baked an extra thousand challah rolls to meet the demand.

Since the show premiered, dozens more people have attempted the Challenge, but Ron Sirard of Phoenix is still the only person to finish the five-pound platter of twelve Jewish Sliders and a mountain of onion strings in thirty minutes or less. Sirard’s photo looks a little lonely on the Chompie’s “Wall of Fame.”

“Eventually, someone else will beat the Ultimate Slider Challenge,” said Borenstein-Tucker. “And who knows? Maybe Adam Richman will want to come back for a rematch!”

Try the Jewish Sliders and the “Ultimate Slider Challenge” at any Chompie’s location: 9301 E. Shea Blvd. (Scottsdale), 1160 E. University (Tempe), Paradise Valley Mall (Phoenix), and now open at Chandler Village Center, 3481 W. Frye Road, just south of Chandler Fashion Mall. For more details and photos, visit www.chompies.com and on Facebook at “chompiesaz”.

Watch “Man v. Food” host Adam Richman take on Chompie’s “Ultimate (Jewish) Slider Challenge” tonight (7-14-10) on the Travel Channel at 9pm. To celebrate, Chompie’s is offering Jewish Sliders for 99 cents each (normally $3.99 each) from 10:30 a.m. to close today only (dine in only, two 99 cent slider mimimum, not valid with any other coupons offers, or discounts). More details at http://bit.ly/9Ysj9c

Can’t Wait to watch it tonight? Here are some links to related video to tide you over!

Watch this TV-3 “Good Morning Arizona” video about Chompie’s on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food tonight at 9pm.: Click link http://bit.ly/atVS1q

Check out this Fox 10 “Arizona Morning” video of New Times “Feasts of Fury” blogger (http://bit.ly/cGYj7g), Zach Fowle, attempting Chompie’s “Ultimate (Jewish) Slider Challenge” this morning at Chompie’s Scottsdale location. Click link http://bit.ly/cqMpoE

Man v. Food host Adam Richman took on our “Ultimate Slider Challenge” at Chompie’s Tempe on 3-18-10. (Watch it on Travel Channel tonight at 9pm!) Click to watch Adam’s commentary in this video at ASU Baseball game after his Chompie’s visit. http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Man_V_Food/Video/A_Special_Baseball_Report

In honor of Independence Day,
to honor our military heroes every day…

Introducing 20% Military Discount

Show your U.S. Military I.D. at Chompie’s and receive 20% off your total dine-in meal check (up to a $20 value, excluding tax and gratuity). This military discount is valid every day with proper U.S. Military identification for active duty and retired U.S. military personnel & U.S. military veterans. Not valid with any other offers, coupons, or discounts. Subject to change.