Which is the best Langer's pastrami sandwich? The L.A. Times Food team shares their favorites. From left: plain pastrami, the No. 44 and the No. 19. (Stephanie Breijo / Los Angeles Times) Norm Langer ...

The pastrami dip is a sandwich that’s synonymous with L.A. sandwich culture. There are two camps of pastrami dip sandwiches: shaved or sliced. When ordering a pastrami dip, ask for a single dip, then ...

The pastrami French dip sandwich from Langer's Delicatessen. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times) Langer’s Delicatessen may be the most consistent restaurant in Los Angeles. It’s so consistent that my ...

The phrase “melt in your mouth” gets tossed around a lot in the foodie world. Melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon rolls or melt-in-your-mouth filet mignon; you get the picture. But what I’m about to share ...