"The Capastrami"= the greatest sandwich in the world...

OMG here it is!!!Let me tell you about the best pastrami sandwich to ever exist...

I'm suppose to be sending off some letters of recommendation to a local Network Operations Center right now but this is far more important, and I have to get it down while it's still fresh. Also, as a final mention before starting, I am NOT affiliating with "Capriotti's Sandwich Shop" in any way shape or form. I am merely just a happy consumer who luckily has one of these places less than a mile from his home.

As I was coming home from my interview today I decided to stop and get a sandwich. I didn't know exactly where to go but then I drove by a place called “Capriotti's” and have heard amazing accolades about this place from everyone I know out here. So as Fortuna would have it, I decided to walk through those doors and it was a life changing experience.

As I took my first step into the establishment I was greeted by it's employees.

“How you doin' today sir?”

Dom- “I am great, how are you?”

“Pretty good, have you ever been here before.” (It's like he knew what was about to transpire.)

Dom- “Nope, but I wanted to sample a sandwich.”

“You've heard about us though right?”

Dom- “Oh yes, word of mouth has nothing on this place.”

So as I gazed upon the menu that has no doubt been written by the sandwich deities of the heavens, I saw it. It was called “The Capastrami” and was on the side of the menu that included 3 other hot sandwiches. Being the advocate that I am for pastrami I decided that this was to be today's choice, however I was unaware the type of impact it would have on my life.

After about 10 minutes or so of the chef concocting the greatest culinary masterpiece of a sandwich the world has ever known, immediately hand delivered it to me, wrapped in thick gray paper that is used by only the finest of delicatessens. Who knew that just a few short seconds later that I would be teleported to a place of pure euphoric pleasure. I would imagine from a taste perspective, the first time you try this sandwich may possibly be like someone's first time doing heroin. I honestly wouldn't know that feeling, but I'm just going to go with that analogy and continue onward. I also believe that at some point during the Capriotti's lineage, one of their heroic ancestors braved the ascent up Mount Olympus, slapped Zeus across his fat mouth and stole the recipethis was probably the Capriotti that punked Zeus for this sandwich as a gift to mankind, to be enjoyed until the end of times, much like Prometheus did with fire. Except Prometheus got punked in the end by being shackled to a rock and had his liver eaten by a crow everyday, whereas the Capriotti family opened up a sandwich shop and made lots of

money.

The "Capastrami" is comprised of only four ingredients. The bread that is used for this sandwich is non-negotiable. It's a white bread, and they know that it is the absolute best bread to be used for this sandwich, so your opinion on this subject serves no purpose. Moving on, you have your basic meat on the bottom being pastrami of course, but immediately above that there is just a very thin layer of swiss cheese, that is a marriage of flavor in and of itself. A union of this magnitude is enough to shake the very foundation of every sandwich you've ever known up to this point. If marriages were this outstanding between actual people, the current divorce rate would be 0.00%. But did it stop there? No! Above the swiss cheese there is an amazing helping of cole slaw, but it's not just any cole slaw it is obviously some kind of family recipe cole slaw that reminded me of something my grandmother use to create during the holidays. There were special ingredients involved here, the likes of which you know not. And then to top this all off there is just a hint or a punch of Russian dressing to garnish the entire sandwich, that was put there just for you, the fortunate consumer.

Now I've had Russian dressing before on salads and I wasn't impressed. I recall telling the waiter, "take this commie salad back to where it belongs. Free men do not indulge in dressings from mother Russia!" But today that was no longer the case. My taste buds had no idea what to do. I stood there in momentary shock at the grandiosity of what I was attempting to consume, but I was having trouble. Never before in my life have I ever truly had a sandwich bursting at the seams with so much flavor that my mouth became petrified. The world stood completely still, and I was basking in the Elysian fields with all the war heroes of history, as I slowly devoured each bite, savoring its nectar, unsure if I could handle the next. To say it was an amazing experience would be nothing more than a misdirected understatement. You truly believe that you are merely undertaking the consumption of a sandwich, but you ultimately end up in state of euphoric grandjeur, the likes of which you've never experienced on any scale.

Today felt like the first time I ever engaged in adult activities with a woman. Everything I thought I knew about the world went completely out the window. I left Capriotti's today in a state of enlightenment that I haven't felt in almost two decades. From one random guy being mentally coerced through those doors simply by word of mouth this morning, this establishment has now started a completely new fanbase with a completely new network of people. Not bad for a first date Capriotti's, not bad.

Also, here is a video that a good friend of mine named Doug from Soundman Car Audio in Santa Clarita, CA (http://www.soundmancaraudio.com) and his girlfriend Kelly, along with myself filmed while actually venturing to Capriotti's in southside Las Vegas. I am actually half dead in this video because I was up for about 24 hours when we filmed it. I'm usually far more dynamic. Either way enjoy, its quite good.

Comments

[David Germain]

An awesome post. I wish that I could try a Capriotti's Capastrami, but when I enter the establishment, the only words that I can speak are "cheesesteak with grilled onions and hot peppers." The sensation that I feel with that sandwich are similar to what you describe. And if I can actually get the cheesesteak home to eat with a nice Cabernet Sauvignon...amazing things happen in my mouth.

Someday, I'll break the bonds and order a Capastrami. I promise.

[Caps Fan]

I too love Capriottis with a passion. (Meatball sub is my weakness) However, every sandwich is delicious there. I had a friend, who has never had Caps before, try the Bobbie sandwich. (Thanksgiving everyday..) When they called out "Bobbie" my friend said, "My name is Joe... Oh wait... that's the meal" Needless to say he will probably change his name soon.. Thank you Capriottis!