Sweet House Deli - Westchester

I've been going to the farm stand that is in the parking lot for the past year; but, this year I decided to stop in and check out Little Europe deli. I grew up with Slovak home cooking and am reliving my childhood at this store. The take home dinners like Svickova and beef in dill gravy are spot on, and just about like mom used to make. Their fancy pastries are lovely and almost sinfully delicious. I am working my way through their menu, and loving every minute of it. If you want authentic Bohemian take out, check them out.

This isn 't about the food- I am sure it is delicious. I love little places like this. I love Polish and Czech foods- it is what I 've grown up on and associate with my Polish grandfather. However, I have never in my life been treated as poorly as I was here. I asked where the dumplings were- and the woman was really short with me. She also was not wearing a face mask- I should have walked out when I saw that, but figured, end of the day, small spot, maybe she just got tired, etc. When checking out, I asked her how to best prepare the dumplings- if boiling was the best way. She then asked me if I was stupid. I was literally in shock- then she kept going and being more and more rude. I ended up saying forget it- and left without the dumplings. It was almost a surreal experience. On my way out she half-heartedly apologized I 'm sorry- sometimes my face is rude. Maybe she was having a bad day. Maybe something about me she just didn 't like. Regardless, I was half in tears when I walked out because I was in shock with what had just happened- and that a small deli (again- I LOVE these sorts of hole in the wall places) would call one of their customers stupid for asking a simple question.