Happy 60th Langer’s
I’m taking a break today from the Montreal writing (more to come), to inform all deli lovers about a blessed affair. On Friday the 15th, Langer’s Delicatessen of Los Angeles California will celebrate its 60th year in business. That is six decades since Mr. Al Langer set up shop accross the street from MacArthur park and began making the finest pastrami sandwich on both coasts. Though the business has expanded, evolved, and moved to the hands of Norm Langer, the quality remains tops in the business. Nowhere else puts together a hand-carved pastrami on double baked rye that can rival Langer’s. This isn’t meant as a slight to anyone, for there are certainly larger and more famous pastrami sandwiches, but the care and skill with which theirs is made must be tasted. There’s a certain pepper kissed sweetness that really comes out there in a way I’ve yet to taste anywhere else. Plus it is hand sliced, which takes the sandwich and turns it into art.
So head to Langer’s this Friday for a street party with a dollop of mustard. Both Norm and Al will receive awards and citations from the LA Lt. Governor, the City Council, The Board of Supervisors, The Mayor and The City Attorney. There will be a tent in the street to dine in the open air, a prize draw second to none, and the company of hundreds (maybe thousands) of pastrami loving Angelenos. Be sure to find Norm and Al and give them a firm shake and a mazel tov, and tell them Save the Deli sent ya’.
Don’t worry about them running out of Pastrami either. Norm assured me that if that happens, he’s coming to live at my house.
(if you don’t live in Los Angeles, click here)
Check out Norm and Al’s appearance on the KTLA Morning show. (Select “Seen on the Morning Show” and scroll down until you see the Langer’s story)
Langer’s Delicatessen
704 South Alvarado, (at 7th…accross from MacArthur Prk)
Los Angeles, California
213-483-8050
www.langersdeli.com
