Pastrami

[andieb]

Does anyone know the best place to buy pastrami in the Cambridge area? The only place I can come up with is S & S and not sure theirs is good... TIA..

[smtucker]

I gave up. Finding a good pastrami just wasn't happening, so I made it at home. Soooooo good. But you do have to plan ahead.

[nsenada]

I wonder if La Grassa's would sell theirs?

[9lives]

I've bought bulk in the distant past; but was refused lately. I bought it when they were open for breakfast and not particularly busy.

When I was refused more recently, they suggested I buy a few sandwiches to approximate the weight and they put the bread and mustard on the side. No break in price. I think it comes to a bit more than $10/lb

[nsenada]

Ouch, but not surprising. I'm pretty sure they cure it themselves, and they do go through a lot of it.

[AndOne]

Find a place that sells NY Deli Patrol. Boy is that stuff good.

[andieb]

Actually I checked out their website and they do sell their product at Russo's. I will report back..

[andieb]

Well I do have to say that the NY Deli Patrol Pastrami from Russo's was delicious! I would highly recommend. As MC said, it's very lean, but the flavor is incredible. And at 10.00/lb not a bad deal..

[MC Slim JB]

Retail or restaurant? I can't think of many restaurants in Boston that make their own like Sam Lagrassa's; theirs is head and shoulders above anything I've tried locally. Michael's Deli in Coolidge Corner is respectable, but mind you order it on a roll; their bread is terrible.

http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/

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Sam Lagrassa's
44 Province St, Boston, MA 02108

Michael's Deli
256 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446

[andieb]

I am actually looking for retail.

[Weiszguy]

The pastrami at Russo's is quite good. Try Formaggio, if you want something closer to home.

[andieb]

I checked at Russo's not too long ago and they said they don't sell it.. That would have been my go-to place..

[MC Slim JB]

Check again: Russo's has started carrying New York Deli Patrol pastrami, an excellent locally-made product. It's a little leaner than I prefer, but it is very good for retail, way better than Boar's Head or the other typical supermarket brands. I'm mad that my local market stopped carrying it, but I get to Russo's often enough.

http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/

[andieb]

Thanks, MC that's great! It may have been longer ago than I thought. You know old age and time ;). Heading over there today, so that will be perfect!