To my knowledge, we have no good deli food in this town, and that's what I've had a real craving for these past few days. So let's allow that to bring this post around to Art's Delicatessen, where I ate for the first time while in L.A. a few weeks ago. Art's is located in the heart of BK's own Studio City.
I was surprised to find myself immediately moving it into my personal highest category of favorite delis. Oh, there are a couple in my past for which I'd commit a murder if it would help bring them back. But you know what? They were the Art's type of place. And we have Art's. So, I should be at peace with it and stay out of prison. Right?
My visit was all too brief. Had the pastrami on rye, my benchmark for quality. It passed with flying colors. You'd get a little more of it piled up at the Carnegie, home of my equally-favorite pastrami, but the sandwich was 100% to my liking. Art's pastrami is leaner than the Carnegie's, but just as flavorful, and the whole affair is a bit easier to put away.
All the food in the case up front looked fantastic, as did that on other people's tables. But I really loved the place as a whole for its perfect ambiance, perfect deli-style booth seating, perfect service, perfect everything. Mind you, it's been years since I've been in Factor's or any other L.A. deli, but --- I love Art's.
