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Arkansas BBQ
February 28, 1998

Michael Stern maintains that being able to get a great hot pastrami sandwich is "one of the only reasons to live close to New York." To that end, Jane and Michael offer their picks of the best.

Katz's Deli
205 East Houston Street
New York, NY
212-254-2246
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

At this lower East Side establishment founded in 1888, the size and quality of meat in the sandwich you get depends on your rapport with the counterman. If it's good, you could get a hand-sliced three-quarter pounder! The Sterns say to look for Krinski at the counter - he's a true curmudgeon!

Pastrami King
124-24 Queens Boulevard
Jamaica, NY

The pastrami is cured in-house at this eatery in Queens.

Carnegie Deli
854 7th Avenue
New York, NY

At 6 inches tall, this is probably the "highest" hot pastrami in New York City! The meat is usually machine sliced, but if your waitress is in a good mood you can request hand sliced.

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