Who’s Hungry For St. Patrick’s Day?
Well, a ridiculous question because we all are! And with the unique food that is consumed today, it’s going to be a celebration – thanks to Pastrami!
Here’s a bit of history of St. Patricks Day and Pastrami:
“In Ireland, a traditional dish was bacon and cabbage. Beef was not as common for Ireland, at least not as much as pork. However, when the melting pot of New York came together, and the Irish saw their Jewish brethren enjoying this new cured corned beef, a brand new comfort food and tradition was born!”
Since then, this terrific meal has been joined by a crisp refreshing beverage that is St. Patrick themed as well:
Yes, green beer and pastrami is my “must eat” dish on St. Paddy’s Day! There are two great towns to do just that!
In Chicago, there is no better place to dig into a Pastrami sandwich and a cold local brew than at Manny’s Deli!
Check out a close up look at Manny’s Deli in Chicago:
Here’s a link to more of their delicious story:
Now, if you are in Chicago on St. Patrick’s Day, you must go by the Chicago River, which as been painted green!
Yes, the really know how to paint the town green!
Click here to see how they do it!
Of course, New York has a number of places to dive into a massive Pastrami sandwich as well:
New York steps up as well when it comes to Pastrami…and no one does it better than Katz’s Deli!
Check out this legendary home to Pastrami here!
And what if you want Pastrami – but not as a sandwich? Well, I’ve got you covered!
A “Pastrami Burger!”
This burger is incredible, and worth a national holiday!
You can taste all of the unique ingredients, and the pastrami added a perfect, slightly salty pop to the cheeseburger, complimenting the flavor rather than taking away from it…but I will also tell you that I took a bit of it off and ate it separately, because there was so much!
They wrap it tight, and that’s a good thing, because, while the bun is hearty and toasted well, this is a juicy sandwich, and the wrapper holds it all together…you can see more of their menu here:
If you want to “go green” today but don’t want to dive into a massive sandwich, here’s a healthy green pea soup!
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i think you need a large glass of green beer to wash that one down with!
Yes indeed!
Wowza and a happy st pat’s to you!
Well, living on the other side of the International Date Line St Paddy’s Day is past history but I have to ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ at your pastrami sandwiches 🙂 ! Have seen some thick, thick, thick ones in the States before but am wondering exactly how to eat a week’s worth of meat without making an almighty mess 🙂 ? Enjoy 🙂 !!
Great point! The reality of these sandwiches is that you take a bit of the meat off, and save half of the sandwich for the next day so it’s really two meals!
Looks delicious!
I learned something new about the origins of this meat/ fish, John. I did not know it was American Irish born.
I always wondered what pastrami was, and so it’s similar to the corned beef we have over here?
I should have included this! Both pastrami and corned beef are cured beef briskets, but they differ primarily in cut, seasoning, and cooking method. Corned beef is brined and boiled (or steamed), resulting in a mild, salty, and tender flavor. Pastrami is brined, covered in spices (like coriander and pepper), smoked, and then steamed, creating a richer, smoky, and more intense taste. So much much smokier!
That’s why I eat corned beef instead of pastrami, as I don’t like smoky or spicy food.
Yep avoid it then because smoky it is!
Just bland food for me… boring I know, but it’s what I like.
We all have things we enjoy and things we don’t – I never judged because I avoid eggplant and okra due to their mouthfeel and people remind me they are delicious….thanks for the comment!
My husband eats anything except celery. I don’t mind it at all, but I’d have to pay him a lot of money to eat it.
HA! I just added celery to a Minestrone dish…did I really know it was there? Who knows but it helped keep it just a big more green for spring! Always great to hear from you!