FirstWeFeast.com: A Complete Guide to the Jewish Delis of Los Angeles
Justin Bolois has written a fantastic article for FirstWeFeast.com entitled “A Complete guide to the Jewish Delis of Los Angeles.” We’re thrilled that Langer’s Deli was included, along with imagery of meat cutting and our pastrami steamer, plus interview quotes with Norm Langer.
Just ask the deli proprietors in L.A., and they’ll be sure to give you an earful about how they do things differently. Norm Langer of Langer’s Deli put it plain and simple when I asked him what separates the cities. He grabbed a cream soda and began to role-play: “Here it is. You’ll like it. That’s the New York way. New York has a matter-of-fact practice that just doesn’t fly here.” Sometimes, going into Katz’s—where you take a ticket, nudge your way past people, and hope that the line that you’re in is actually a line—feels like rushing into a subway car. That’s the experience, and there’s an element of excitement to it, some might say. Sure, but in L.A., eating at a deli never feels like a hassle or a race to the finish line.
The entire piece is exceedingly well written, and we encourage you to take a moment to read it – it’s terrific and includes many deli highlights from around the Los Angeles area.
Thank you, Justin, for such a thoughtful and entertaining article – The Langer Family
