I've raved about Katz Deli before, and my friend Clarissa brings us the melt-in-your-mouth pastramis (along with Magnolia Bakery cupcakes) everytime she visits. But, she e-mailed me something very interesting that rivals Katz right in our own backyard.
Where It's At When It Isn't New York
Let's get one thing straight. New York is the pastrami capital of the world. There can be no battle for hemispheric pastrami supremacy. When it comes to pastrami, New York is the beginning, and the end.
But there are a few mail-order sources for pastrami that can be enjoyed in the comfort of your home. These are the best of them.
LANGER'S DELICATESSEN It is almost heresy to say, but the pastrami that Langer's ships ranks with the best in New York. It is meltingly tender and suffused with salty, smoky, peppery flavor. Downright delicious. 704 South Alvarado Street, Los Angeles; (213) 483-8050; $15 a pound, plus shipping.
There's more but I think you would stop reading here...
How can we not know about this? Shame on us.
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