Hand Carved Belly Lox from Abe’s Deli Scottsdale AZ (Now Closed for Business)

My Search for Lox began when Miller’s Deli Closed.  The Miller’s Deli Grill basically was an slim downed version of Abe’s Deli (same owner that closed Abe’s and opened the smaller Miller’s)

At both Abe’s and Miller’s I could get hand carved Lox and a tasty pastrami

Miller’s Deli Grill Scottsdale AZ (now Closed for Business)

or a traditional potato knish.

Miller’s Deli Grill Scottsdale AZ (now Closed for Business)

The hand cut lox  either belly or nova  that Abe’s or Miller’s served was always far superior to factory cut lox. Pastrami should have some fat like good BBQ so it can melt in your mouth with a lot of flavor. Everybody knows that fat equals flavor. That’s part of why many people like bacon or pepperoni.  Nobody raves about fat free BBQ, fat free bacon or fat free pepperoni and pastrami is the same. Good pastrami means about 3 weeks of brining  brisket with pickling spices and garlic and then it’s carefully smoked.

One month ago today I wrote about my first stop for lox. It was dreadful with terrible food that was very miss handled. (You just have to read that one)

I recently made a second search for lox and did much better but it wasn’t the one yet.

The 2nd stop didn’t offer Belly Lox but only has Nova. To me it didn’t seem hand cut but I do note it was very fresh and better tasting than what I can purchase at the upscale AJ’s Supermarket.

Nova Lox Cream Cheese on a Bagel from Goldman’s Deli Scottsdale AZ

The pastrami was very carefully prepared and was very moist, very fresh and succulent. It seemed very mild with spices  and I’m not sure if it was smoked because it sort of reminded me of corned beef like what I remember tasting from the East Coast.

Goldman’s Deli Scottsdale AZ

I liked that it was on real rye bread. I can’t find anything bad about it but I just prefer my pastrami more full flavored.

I wasn’t able to try a potato knish because they were out of them the day I was in.

I also do need to note this Deli is Chicago Style and should differ than the East Coast Style I’m familiar with.

The search for Spock I mean Lox will  be continued.

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