Saveur: Deli Capital of the World
Writing at Saveur.com, author and Friend of Langer’s David Sax had a story about Los Angeles being, well, the deli capital of the world – building on the theme he established in his 2009 hit book, “Save the Deli”:
Los Angeles and its adjacent municipalities contain more continuously family-owned Jewish delis than any other city in the country. In the hands of third- and fourth-generation proprietors, family recipes for matzo ball soup, knishes, and latkes have evolved into high art. Arguably the best pastrami sandwich in America is served at Langer’s Deli (704 South Alvarado Street; 213/483-8050; www.langers deli.com), a 62-year-old institution in downtown Los Angeles. The expertly trimmed, long-steamed, hand-sliced meat is served warm on double-baked rye bread.
