How to Use pastrami in a Sentence

pastrami

noun
  • He ordered a pastrami sandwich.
  • Remove the pastrami and toast the bread in the same pan or griddle.
    Heinz® Mayonnaise, Bon Appetit, 25 June 2018
  • The deli is known for its pastrami (and corned beef and brisket) for a reason.
    Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 9 July 2021
  • The coffee is Big Shoulders and the pastrami in the beef hash comes from the Butcher & Larder.
    Aimee Levitt, Chicago Reader, 25 Oct. 2017
  • The key to any good pastrami sandwich is the mountain of sliced meat.
    Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 28 Sep. 2020
  • On the brunch menu, the hearty Cubano sandwich ($14) replaces pork and with braised beef and pastrami.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2019
  • The dish Bison heart pastrami, house-cured in sorghum brine for two weeks.
    Elizabeth G. Dunn, WSJ, 5 Apr. 2018
  • The pastrami is cured and smoked in-house, bagels are kettle-boiled and hand-rolled, and all breads are house-made next door.
    Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2018
  • For the pastrami on double-baked rye fans, there’s Langer’s Deli.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023
  • Keep it simple with a Herbert’s Fave — a classic pastrami and coleslaw — and the egg cream, a must.
    Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
  • Maybe this pastrami is a clue for something, who knows?
    Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2022
  • In a large skillet over medium-low heat, warm the water or stock, then add the pastrami.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 July 2022
  • The Italian sausage and the pastrami have been staples since our days at the farmers market.
    Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 1 Apr. 2021
  • The pastrami dog is on the lunch menu and only nettling the dining room between 11 AM and 9 PM each day.
    Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, 12 July 2018
  • This isn’t as easy as swapping some cheese curds for pastrami.
    Andrew Beaton, wsj.com, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The meats, such as ribs, rib tips, pork shoulder, brisket and pastrami, will be smoked at the market daily.
    Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2021
  • The Duck Duck Goose charcuterie board comes with duck pastrami, duck pâté and goose pâté (aka, foie gras).
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Spread the gravy as one would mustard on a pastrami sandwich and the thing might get a tad gratuitous.
    Andy Staples, SI.com, 30 June 2017
  • At this Skokie deli, patience runs as thin as the sliced pastrami.
    Max Abrams, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The cottage fries are new to the menu; the pastrami is sourced from a different producer.
    Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Lamb cooked almost like pastrami comes set in gelée with roast peppers, olives, and wine.
    Craig Laban, Philly.com, 9 Dec. 2017
  • Select a sour and stay for Stanley’s, the in-house pizzeria, or wander down the way for Pieous’ pastrami, which takes over 14 hours to prep.
    Alexandra Misch, Esquire, 1 Mar. 2018
  • On March 20, Ratliff tweeted a picture of a Shapiro’s pastrami on rye piled high on a plate and a bowl of mac and cheese, both sitting on a blue tray.
    From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2021
  • Need an excuse to indulge in a bowl of pasta or pastrami on rye?
    Darla Guillen Gilthorpe, Houston Chronicle, 5 June 2019
  • From pastrami, swiss, and slaw to crispy salmon skin, lox, and pickled fennel, Belle’s has some unique creations that are not to be missed.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • Take things over-the-top with this reuben dutch baby, filled with pastrami, sauerkraut, and melted Swiss cheese.
    Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 11 May 2017
  • Some of the sandwiches are better than others, like the hot pastrami on rye, but don't even think about getting the spicy grinder with jalapeños.
    Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2021
  • Size doesn't matter; what matters here is the burgers and the pastrami sandwich.
    Robert Philpot and Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, 16 Apr. 2018
  • The pastrami takes on a whole other flavor profile on the plancha.
    Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2021
  • Some of its offerings — the pillowy matzoh balls with a dilly, robust soup broth and, yes, the housemade pastrami — are top-notch.
    Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 31 July 2024

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