Pastrami on White Bread With Mayo

My guess is that the title caught your eye right?  I mean what person with any sense of good deli would eat a pastrami sandwich on white bread with mayo?

Probably the same person that buys food for a bris at Vons.

Come on people.  We all know times are tough out there, but there are some instances when good deli is just a necessity.  A baby naming/bris, breaking the fast and (unfortunately) funerals are some of those life events that require deli.  

Why?  Aside from just plain old tradition, there is a deeper reason.  These are times for great introspection about life and dagnabbit, eating pastrami or corned beef, chopped liver, creamed herring and cole slaw/potato salad feels like home.

I guess the best way to describe deli is "Jewish comfort food."  There, I called it.  Don't try to go get t-shirts made with that saying on it now.  It's all mine.

I suppose that's one of the pleasures of working in the deli biz for so many years.  In some way, we feel like we're like part of the family to everyone who orders and shares these life moments sitting around on bridge chairs eating a sandwich on a paper plate laughing or sharing memories with their loved ones.

Happy Holidays,

The Deli Dude