{"id":3690,"date":"2012-02-08T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-02-08T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3690"},"modified":"2012-02-08T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-02-08T07:00:00","slug":"rumanian-pastrami-from-sam-lagrassas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3690","title":{"rendered":"Rumanian Pastrami from Sam LaGrassa’s"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Walking back from City Hall on Friday afternoon, I was considering my options for a lunch to take home. Sam LaGrassa's<\/a> came to mind. So often when I'm craving a great sandwich from this legendary downtown lunch spot, they're close. So, the first lesson in getting your hands on a great pastrami sandwich is to go at the right time.<\/p>\n

Sam LaGrassa's is open Monday through Friday from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm. <\/strong>Etch that fact into your mind so you will take the opportunity to indulge whenever you're in their area during those golden hours.<\/p>\n

I'm usually a corned beef lover, but the crew over at Boston Chowhound has consistantly named the pastrami at this place among the best in town.<\/a> And, I remembered seeing it made on a food show. So this time I grabbed one corned beef and one pastrami to take home and share with Ed.<\/p>\n

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Moving in for a close up!<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

After posing for a quick photo shoot, the pastrami sandwich was ready for my first bite. It was instant regret. Why didn't I buy two pastramis? I mean, I like their corned beef but with this pastrami, it was love at first bite.<\/p>\n

It is soft, melting, spicy, and full-bodied all at the same time. It's a Cote du Rhone of the sandwich world.<\/p>\n

P.S. The pickles are so good, that I don't get to have Ed's share. He likes these!<\/p>\n

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Here is the report I did on Sam LaGrassa's Corned Beef for Serious Eats.<\/a> <\/p>\n

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