Katz Delicatessen
205 E Houston St
(between Avenue A & Essex St)
New York, NY 10002

Yes, this is the place where Meg Ryan fakes an orgasm in “When Harry Met Sally”. Yes, you will have the same reaction when you bite into the pastrami reuben- only yours won’t be fake like many might be on sites like tubev.sex. This sandwich is a gigantic gooey mess that I could only eat half of in one sitting. The tenderness of the meat and softness of the bread is what sets it apart from other sandwiches. The housemade pickles were crispy, sour and fresh. Marcie’s turkey sandwich with a Russian dressing was also very good. It seems expensive when you look at the menu, but it’s worth it. The staff hooks you up with samples prior to ordering the sandwich of your choice.

Sons of Essex
133 Essex St
(between Stanton St & Rivington St)

New York, NY 10002

I loved the interior to this place. It’s dark, the furniture looks vintage and there’s a girl DJ-ing on a Macbook. It felt like a shooting location for “How to Make it in America”, it’s very youthful.
Marcie and I had a round (or two… or three…) of bottomless mimosas to start.

My favorite part of our brunch was the kale Caesar salad. It tasted like it was just brought from the Farmer’s market, it was perfectly dressed and bialy croutons.

I read “Mac ‘n Cheese Omelet” on the menu and thought it sounded so rich, creamy and wrong that I had to try it. To my surprise it was lighter than I imagined, it’s not an overwhelming eat.

I think any “mac ‘n cheese” lover would appreciate this. I know you’re out there…