A New York style deli comes to the heart Williamson County

Deli brings flavor of Big Apple to Cool Springs
The Tennessean
Even in slower economic times, Cool Springs seems to be a veritable garden where new businesses and eateries spring from the ground. Among the recent growth in the restaurant segment is New York Deli on Carothers Parkway.
Opened six months ago in a strip center, it's not much from the outside. But inside, the restaurant is spotless and filled with aromas of grilled meats and veggies
New York posters and photos adorn the walls, but the best view is of the open kitchen, where cooks produce subs and gyros to order.
Running the cash register is New York native Lucy Isaac, whose family was in the restaurant business, with sub shops in New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and South Carolina.
"I grew up in this business, so it's not new to me, though this is my first restaurant of my own," says Isaac, who is married to a physician who practices in Nashville.
Isaac and her family live in Brentwood; her children attend Woodland Middle School.
The reader board above the cafeteria-esque line lists options in categories of cold subs, hot subs, Greek style gyros, pitas and plates, salad platters, kids' meals and desserts.
Of course New York cheesecake is one of the optional sweet treats.
The sub shop serves Boar's Head meats and cheeses. Greek salads and tabouli are made from scratch by Isaac every day.
"They're family recipes," she says.
One of the big sellers at the restaurant is the Philly steak and cheese, according to the owner. Another is the gyro. Lamb and beef are roasted on site for the Greek dishes.
New York Deli offers carryout and catering; carryout accounts for about 30 percent of all business, according to Isaac.
The prices are a far cry from what you'd find in the Big Apple, with 8-inch subs going for $6.75 and 16-inch versions for $12.95. The 8-inch is ample for most appetites.
The hot subs are just the thing for these cold, gray winter days, and a slice of cheesecake suits, of course, any time of year, as does a fresh Greek salad — add feta, black olives and a few jalapeños for an even richer experience. French fries are cooked to order and come out fresh and hot.
This little deli avoids the rush of New York, but it does offer up New York style deli foods, right here in Cool Springs.