Erik Tracy
Everyone's happy when the wizard walks by
In between my time questing in San Diego for great barbecue, I'm also trying to find a spot that has a good old fashioned pastrami sandwich.
It's darn hard, let me tell you. And I've been to two of the big 'traditional' deli places (DZ Akins and Miltons).
Forget about all the fancy breads and aioli spreads, the heart is the meat; that delectable balance of brine to beef.
Most of what I've had is dry to chewy, overly fatty, beefy yes, but they all miss that distinct rich 'pastrami' flavor. Some get close, but dang...still on my quest.
Maybe, like bbq, San Diegans don't get what pastrami is.
So, you got a go to place for that perfect pastrami sandwich?
It's darn hard, let me tell you. And I've been to two of the big 'traditional' deli places (DZ Akins and Miltons).
Forget about all the fancy breads and aioli spreads, the heart is the meat; that delectable balance of brine to beef.
Most of what I've had is dry to chewy, overly fatty, beefy yes, but they all miss that distinct rich 'pastrami' flavor. Some get close, but dang...still on my quest.
Maybe, like bbq, San Diegans don't get what pastrami is.
So, you got a go to place for that perfect pastrami sandwich?