For those of you who have not ventured into the brain of Josh Stump (Stumptown) flee while you still have a chance. A month or so ago Josh dared to take on the food industry and share with us the advice one can only acquire from having been on the mountain. I quote from one such page of his collected wisdom:
2. The best delis – Because the sandwich is nature’s perfect food, it
is important for you to locate a good deli or two near wherever you
live. Here are some things to look for when trying to find one.a.
The best delis are always the ones that write their menu on a giant
chalkboard. I’m not sure why this is, but it is consistently true. Find
the chalkboard and you will find a good sandwich.b. The more bread options for your sandwich, the better the sandwich will be no matter which bread you choose.
c.
Watch for folded meats. Sandwich meat should be thin and folded (with
one exception for places that cook whole turkeys and carve the meat off
fresh…mmmmm….yummy). The folding of the meat adds some good fluffiness
to the sandwich and takes away from that sense that it is just one
thick dense slab of meat. Good delis fold their meat.d. Quiznos is better than Subway, but neither are good delis. I will not argue about this.
With these words on my heart I ventured into a deli down the street known as Mr. Pickles. The name alone speaks volumes. I’m sure Josh will have something to say about the name of a deli. The sandwich was huge. We’re not just talking quantity here we are talking quality. I realized I was back in California when Avocado was an ingredient in 5 or 6 out of the 15 choices. How could I not have #13? Chicken breast (the carved kind not the sliced kind) crisp bacon, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, peppers and pickles - extra pickles baby
The great thing about Mr. Pickles is the sandwiches are so huge we could split amongst ourselves and feed the entire Clan McWray for $15! Three cheers for pickles. Hip Hip . .
