So, my Wife hates Guy Fieri. If you're not familiar with who he is, he's an "over-the-top" restaurateur and host to some shows on the Food Network. Anthony Bourdain described him as a cross between Billy Idol and Kung Fu Panda. Anyway, one day she grudgingly gave in to watching one of his Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives with me, and it featured this Pastrami place called Norton's. Now, I loves me some Pastrami, and living in the L.A. area I have access to some pretty damn good sources from Tops, The Hat and the world famous Langer's Deli (since 1947), but there was something special about this little Norton's place up in Santa Barbara. They go through about 320 lbs. of Pastrami a week, so they must be doing something right. Dennis Miller was there when Guy rolled in. He was saying some funny things about the importance of keeping a Pastrami Sandwich simple, as only he could:
"Basics, Baby, I don’t need all the augmentations; what are you kidding me here? You come in with the Spice Girls? I just want ‘Strami on a roll."
This place was amazing. Well worth the 2 hour drive. They cut the Pastrami thick and that grill is seasoned with bacon all day long, so the 'Strami (as Dennis calls it) has that extra flavor.
Take out only, for now, so they recommended that we walk to their nearby City Hall, that's surrounded by a park. Worked out great.
Simple: 'Strami on Rye with Brown Deli Mustard and thick cut Pickles.
Lord have mercy.
This place was amazing. Well worth the 2 hour drive. They cut the Pastrami thick and that grill is seasoned with bacon all day long, so the 'Strami (as Dennis calls it) has that extra flavor.
Take out only, for now, so they recommended that we walk to their nearby City Hall, that's surrounded by a park. Worked out great.
Simple: 'Strami on Rye with Brown Deli Mustard and thick cut Pickles.
Lord have mercy.
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