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Plus, you have to grease the local politicians for the sudden zoning problems that always come up. Then there's the kickbacks to the carpenters. And if you plan on using any cement in this building, I'm sure the Teamsters would like to have a little chat with you, and that'll cost you. Don't forget a little something for the building inspectors. And there's the long-term costs, such as waste disposal. I don't know if you're familiar with who runs that business but I assure you it's not the Boy Scouts.

Whoever did write this doesn't know the first thing about Kurt Vonnegut.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

03-31-2009 01:26 PM

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The Tastee is gone too.

It does live in on Wikipedia, though. You can always bring back memories with a trip to Abercrombie and Fitch, apparently.

Replaced_Texan

03-31-2009 01:28 PM

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I'll meet you guys there next time you are in town. On an entirely different sandwich note, I'm currently obsessed with the grilled cheese at a neighborhood lounge (Beechwood, though I'm sure none of you know it):

brioche, fig paste, truffle pecorino, gruyere, humboldt fog goat cheese

Amazing. I also had two or three appetizer squares of a grilled strawberry jam, cashew paste and bleu cheese sandwich a few nights ago at Fig (new restaurant in the Fairmont Santa Monica). Delicious. This has lead to a few slightly less successful sandwich experiments at home recently.

Oooh oooh! Grilled Cheese Invitational on April 25. Last year it was in Griffith Park, but I'm not sure where it'll be this year. We didn't win the regional in Austin two weeks ago,* so we won't be going, but it's a lot of fun, and there are pretty awesome sandwiches to be had. You can actually register to compete in three categories (missionary, kama sutra, and honey pot), if you're so inclined, starting Thursday. I think there are 150 competitors. Last year, they reached capacity for attendance in about 5 minutes, so if you plan on going as a spectator, go early. The awesome thing about being a spectator is that you're also a judge, so you get to sample and rate all sorts of grilled cheese sandwiches. The sandwiches in Austin were awesome. I imagine that they'll be pretty damned good in LA too.

*By "we" I mean, "my boyfriend," I was simply a sandwich runner and bread slicer: He used fresh mozzarella mixed with provolone and layers of pancetta, speck and this awesome awesome pepperoni that he found in an italian specialty store, all on italian bread and slathered with a roasted garlic butter that he whipped together in a food processor.

Did you just call me Coltrane?

03-31-2009 01:32 PM

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I was recently watching The Food Network and they had a list of the ten best sandwiches in the country (many of which I am dying to try). But they seemed to be more taken with the size of the sandwich than the quality. From your personal experience, what is the best sandwich you've ever had and where did you get it?

Best Sandwich Poll:

My favorite is Katz's pastrami on rye with swiss. Each sandwich is always as fresh as can be and it is quite simply one of the best things I've ever eaten. The pastrami is like butter, baby.

http://www.post-gazette.com/images4/...strami_230.jpg

TM

Manny's corned beef:

http://www.roadfooddigest.com/Blogs/...20CU_thumb.jpg

ThurgreedMarshall

03-31-2009 01:35 PM

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Thank you. I knew I wasn't right, but I was too lazy to google. Speaking of that place, we missed it last time we were in town (and had to settle for Katz's instead) because they've moved it uptown. One would think that 2nd Avenue would be on 2nd Avenue, no?

Settled? You're crazy. I love 2nd Avenue deli, but no one does pastrami like Katz's.

As for the name, it's all about that goodwill. I think 2nd Avenue lost their lease and had to move to toity toid and toid, which isn't far from Carl's. Damn. Now I want a cheesesteak too.

TM

notcasesensitive

03-31-2009 01:38 PM

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I'll give a few runners up.

The Carnegie Deli's Bagel and Lox. I've had better lox on occassion, but I don't get to NY much and when I do Carnegie is usually close and consistent. Since I consider the Bagel and Lox the height of NY cuisine, suggestions for other locations are always welcome.

When my sister was at Tulane, there was a little shack basically on the street serving the best Shrimp Po'boy I have ever had. Absolutely incredible.

I want to go here -- http://www.russanddaughters.com/ -- for smoked fish next time I'm in NY. Anthony Bourdain featured it on his Disappearing Manhattan episode this year and I love any and all smoked fish. Thus far I haven't found truly great bagel and lox in NY. Katz's was meh.

notcasesensitive

03-31-2009 01:40 PM

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Settled was his word. I'd never been to either. Perhaps a pastrami-off will be in order next time we are in NY.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

03-31-2009 01:41 PM

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never mind

ThurgreedMarshall

03-31-2009 01:41 PM

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The Carnegie Deli's Bagel and Lox (but with the Bialey instead of Bagel). I've had better lox on occassion, but I don't get to NY much and when I do Carnegie is usually close and consistent. Since I consider the Bagel and Lox the height of NY cuisine, suggestions for other locations are always welcome.

Screw Carnegie. Complete tourist trap (although the pies and cakes there should be tried. Good Lord.)

Go to Ess-a-Bagel, H&H or Murray's. Each has multiple locations in the city. If you want the best, go to Russ & Daughters on East Houston. Never been there, but have heard great things.

TM

Sidd Finch

03-31-2009 01:44 PM

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As of yesterday, the Carl's Jr. $6 burger, with a side of Padma, is my favorite sandwich.

Adder

03-31-2009 01:44 PM

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I don't have a specific purveyor of the best, but I am a sucker for sausage, egg and cheese on an everything bagel.

In the fast-food category, though, I have to go with Chick-fil-a.

Most disappointing was definitely Primanti Brothers in Pittsburgh.

Adder

03-31-2009 01:45 PM

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As of yesterday, the Carl's Jr. $6 burger, with a side of Padma, is my favorite sandwich.

Perhaps if it actually came with the Padma.

notcasesensitive

03-31-2009 01:47 PM

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This is great stuff. I'm not sure I see it being improved by being combined with the other ingredients.

The goat cheese is key to the sandwich (as is the fig paste). Really. I wouldn't have guessed that combo would come out so crazy good. And now I am officially hungry, with two hours to go until an appropriate lunch time! And Beechwood doesn't open until 6!

ThurgreedMarshall

03-31-2009 01:47 PM

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[Humboldt Fog] is great stuff.

Have you tried the Truffle Tremor I recommended? And this is my current favorite:

http://www.andantedairy.com/picolo.jpg

http://www.andantedairy.com/picolo.html

TM

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