Posted on 12/22/2021 6:53:59 PM PST by nickcarraway
After getting a stage four metastatic colon cancer diagnosis, this 92-year-old immediately began planning to do his favorite things for the last time, including one more meal at the beloved Lower East Side institution Katz’s Delicatessen.
“This pilgrimage to the temple of pastrami was among a handful of items on the bucket list that my father, Rabbi Israel S. Dresner, drew up within 24 hours of the doctors telling him last month that he would not make it to his 93rd birthday in April,” wrote Avi Dresner to in a moving essay about the recent bittersweet afternoon he brought his father to the Manhattan deli for one final sandwich.
Since publishing his story, Avi tells The Post he’s been inundated with “well over a hundred” emails from his father’s former congregants and strangers alike, all moved and inspired by his story.
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Never been to Katz but I’ve had good pastrami. Can’t say I blame him.
“Enjoy every sandwich.”
“Send a salami to your boy in the Army”
Mmmmmmmm, Pastrami...
Warren’s advice is far too easy to forget at my age.
I had a knish from Katz’s in 1982. Incomparable.
Their sandwiches really are great!
It should be on everyone’s bucket list.
It’s strange that the rabbi doesn’t know that Katz’s is not kosher.
I hear the Adolph K Mussleman is tasty. But some prefer the Morey Amsterdam.
I actually got one! Musta been 5’-6’long, maybe 6” in diameter, cut into maybe 4 sections. Some guys never saw one before. Many had never tasted one. Lasted about 15 minutes!
He’s 92. He probably remembers it from when it was.
You gonna tell him? And if he knows I’m pretty sure G-D
will give him a pass. G-D’s not a bureaucrat...or a democrat
of the cancel culture. Might be a poor choice of words in this case.
How is it not kosher ?
Do they not keep separate plates and silverware for meat and dairy ?
If you’re in Manhattan, you gotta go. Everything is great. The pastrami and the latkes in particulars. McSorleys, which claims to be the oldest bar in Manhattan, is nearby and should be included
No. Katz’ website FAQ plainly says they are not kosher. They are eastern European Jewish ‘style’.
l’chaim Rabbi! Enjoy the gifts of God!
Their Matzoh Ball Soup is one of my faves.
There is NOTHING like Katz’s deli, nothing.
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