Sadie Katz Deli – Lean Pastrami Sandwich (NYC huge)

This recent article regarding European restaurants, had me thinking about expensive sandwiches:

I also suspect that expensive sandwich shops are going to have a precipitous decline in custom — the luxury sandwich is an oxymoron. It just deposits slightly more mayo into your lap.

Sadie Katz Deli - Burlington Vermont

My quest for expensive sandwiches takes me back to Sadie Katz Deli (I like the new sign).

Sadie Katz Deli - Lean Pastrami Sandwich (NYC HUGE)

This sandwich features one full pound of lean pastrami, sliced and weighed in front of your eyes. How do they avoid the “extra mayo in the lap”? Four slices of rye (the bread is doubled-up on the end)! I ordered mine with extra mustard, and held the cheese for space concerns and I wanted to try it “authentic“. I believe holding the cheese is related to Kosher rules:

Meat and milk (or derivatives) cannot be mixed in the sense that meat and dairy products are not served at the same meal, served or cooked in the same utensils, or stored together.

This sandwich is so big that it came in a larger-than-a-sandwich-bag bag, for my to-go order.

Along with it’s whopping size, this meaty sandwich is a whopping $17, with tax it’s $18.87. “NYC huge” indeed.

Of course it was delicious, but ridiculously priced, I’ll be keeping with these half pound “Burlington Big” option which is $9.50 pre-tax (or getting a friend to go in on the other half).

If the their lean patrami comes warm, when ordered off their deli menu, it might be worth it to assemble your own colossus:

1lb. of Lean Pastrami $11.00
1/2 loaf of Bread $3.75
1/2 pint deli mustard $2.50
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$17.25

It depends on how the deli items are taxed. This is perhaps the most expensive sandwich in town (at least per cost, not value).

Vermont Pub and Brewery – Swiss Burger & Meslun salad (honey chili vinaigrette)

Vermont Pub and Brewery – Burlington Vermont

Vermont Pub and Brewery in Burlington Vermont, known to locals as “VPB” or the “the pub” is great place for pub food and good pints of beer. It’s also a fun place to watch Red Sox games despite the smallish TV. Also when they aren’t Sox games on you can pick the game, I was enjoying watching the Eurocup while eating my lunch.

Vermont Pub and Brewery – Swiss Burger

First off, this is an Angus burger, second it’s from local Shelburne Laplatte River Angus farm. Thirdly the burger is grilled, and cooks nail the temp you ask for 9/10 times (I like mine medium-rare). Finally the bun is toasted, and I like lettuce / tomato onion that comes on the side. It’s a 1/3 pound burger so you still have some room for beer, home made onion rings, sweet potato fries, or salad.

Vermont Pub and Brewery – Mustard

Whats so special about their mustard? Well it’s blended in house, it tastes like a mix of ground Dijon and whole grain Dijon, it’s got nice texture and kick.

Vermont Pub and Brewery – Mesclun Salad with Honey Chili Vinaigrette

I love this salad, pumpernickel and white croûtons, mesclun greens, carrot juliennes that are complimented by the great house dressing. The honey-chili vinaigrette shouldn’t be missed, perfect mix of sweet, acid and spice, just awesome.

The burger is an amazing $4.95 or $5.70 with cheese, the salad is $3.50, this is one of the better deals in town (pre-tax).