Restaurants

Is Katz’s Delicatessen opening in Boston?

A pastrami sandwich served with a side of pickles at Katz's Delicatessen in New York.

Rumors: True story, or just a red herring? The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Manhattan’s iconic Katz’s Delicatessen will soon expand into Brooklyn. Owner Jake Dell also cited Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Boston as cities he’d consider opening in next. Naturally, food blogs and deli lovers began speculating with excitement.

But perhaps they should hold their tongues. According to Dell, “I think it’s a little premature. We don’t have a location,” he says.

There is some hope, though.

Read the complete story at BostonGlobe.com.

Don’t have a Globe subscription? Boston.com readers get a 2-week free trial.