Deep in the heart of hipster Brooklyn you will find the Mile End Deli–Montreal Pastrami, go figure. I’ve heard mixed things about the place but I had one of their pastrami-on-rye sandwiches and thought it crazy tasty. Well worth the trip, man.
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what's the Montreal angle? I take it the owner is from there, but is there something unique about a Montreal style sandwich? Special mustard, Frenchy bread?
Just askin. Looks like a fine one though.
No, I couldn't tell. There was some fat hanging off the edges of the pastrami but otherwise it was moist and very savory. They put the mustard on the sandwich for you. It had a smoky flavor so maybe that'st he catch.
It's the hipster angle that kinda takes the appeal out of it for me.
[1] Montreal Smoked Meat:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoked_meat#Montreal
[1] I was lucky enough to have a tour of Montreal with some locals a few years ago and we had Smoked Meat 3 or 4 times. It's tremendous.
3) I took a sandwich to go on the way to see "True Grit" at BAM. So the Hipsterness didn't bother me.
[6] You still got it on you, eww! >;)
7) You are a worse anti snob snob than even me! LOL
[8] Hey now! XD
[5] ah ha. smoked meat. or as we call it in the Bronx, a Javy Vazquez fastball, which is not nearly as appealing when it's being served by your team.
thanks for sharing the Montreal food secret.
A Quebecoise friend of mine who lives here told me that I simply had to go there. She said it was the real deal. Is it near Flatbush? How was True Grit? Looks to die for.
I noticed that they have Montreal bagels. Those are the best! And this coming from a New Yorker.
I liked TRUE GRIT. It was funny, well-crafted all around. Bridges really chews up the scenery but it wasn't out of line with the character. I didn't think it was inspired though. Didn't like some of the set design, a blue screen montage near the end was distracting and the girl, who was very good, just wasn't as remorseless as she was in the book.
Solid B, B+ in my book.
I live about 5-10 minutes from Mile End and grab a sandwich there once in awhile. The smoked meat is definitely good, but for the fatty food and fatty price, I'd still rather take the trek to the Lower East Side and go to Katz's.
[14] Agreed. In fact, you just gave me my inspiration for dinner! (not that I'm planning on schlepping there from Westchester Cty in chest-high snow, but I can do a mean imitation...)
[12] As much as I hate quoting Johnny Mac, "you cannnnotttt be serious."The only reason I eat them is that Burlington bagels aren't as good. As for Montreal, not NY, but it is only a short drive. Great Chinatown. Smoked meats. Terrific Jewish food. Try Papa Ernies after a trip to the Jewish Museum. My favorite overall-Toque. Very expensive. Try the tasting menu.
[13] I recommend a second look. I am going back. I think the acting was terrific. Music among their best. Photography reminded me of early 50's westerns. Elmer Bernstien could have done this one also. Read Stanley Fish in NYT. Wuite informative.