Katz Deli

Our first morning in New York, we had breakfast at the world famous, Katz Deli. It’s a no-frills New York deli with theatrically cranky service, serving mile-high sandwiches since 1888. The restaurant has been frequented by scores of celebrities and politicians over the years and was even featured in the classic 1989 romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally…” — Katz’s is where the iconic “I’ll have what she’s having” scene took place. I had the Reuben sandwich. It’s a grilled sandwich composed of corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing or Russian dressing, grilled between slices of rye bread. I washed it down with a New York ‘Egg Cream’. An egg cream is a cold drink consisting of milk, carbonated water, and flavored syrup (typically chocolate or vanilla), as a substitute for an ice cream float. Despite the name, the drink contains neither eggs nor cream. The Reuben tasted awesome, but could have easily fed the entire Keeler family.

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Author: Kev

Singer, Drummer, Husband, Father, International Traveller, International Business Entrepreneur, Travel Blogger

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