I picked up some pastrami yesterday. Not the real stuff from a good Jewish deli; Black Bear pastrami from Shoprite, which was on sale (vu den?). And when I mentioned to Linda that we could have some for lunch, I was reminded that it was my brother Jay’s favorite, alav hashalom. At one point, in his fifties, a cyst on his jaw was found to be cancerous. It was removed and he never had problems with cancer again, thank goodness. And I recall that when he first got the bad news that it was malignant and would require surgery, his response was to have some pastrami. Yup. That’s my family. I had just read an article on the health benefits of carrot juice. It was written by a rabbit. So I suggested he have carrot juice because I was worried about him. Pastrami . . . carrot juice . . . pastrami . . . carrot juice. Puh-leeze!
Here’s what you’d get when you ordered a pastrami on rye at the Carnegie Deli, on Seventh Avenue in NYC. OMG, I’m sorry Ana and Taylor, but this photo is almost as beautiful as you two. Whose got the pickles?
Two answers in today’s NYTXW were SPARGE and CABERS. Srsly? On a Wednesday? It’s okay though: the crosses were fair. Their clues, respectively, were: “Rinse with water, as grain in the brewing process,” and “Poles tossed in a Highland competition.” Okay, if you say so, Joseph Gangi.
I think there was a Broadway musical about a CABER-tossing competition years ago: Caberet. For a little guy, that Joel Grey could really heave ’em.
And there’s this: Understanding proper sparging techniques is essential for both home brewers and commercial operations to achieve consistent beer quality and optimal yields. This critical step allows brewers to maximize sugar extraction efficiency, typically recovering 75-85% of available sugars from malted grains.
Another clue/answer was a gift to our Dirty Old Man dept: “Shoe with a ‘kitten’ variety,” STILETTO, of course. But Commenter Katie took issue with it: “I’m sorry. There is no such thing as a stiletto kitten heel. Look at pictures of it on the internet, by which I mean search for them and see for yourself that there is nothing stiletto-ish about any of the photos–they’re all just kitten heels!” Beezer and Anony Mouse agreed but it was noted that Wikipedia states the kitten heel is a type of stiletto.
Cameron Diaz was rumored to be engaged to Jared Leto way back when. Has she moved on from him, or is it STILLETO? (Moved on, long ago. Married musician Benji Madden in 2015 and they have two kids. It was a Jewish wedding! Mazel tov, CD!).
Nice shot, Phil. Very helpful.
Oh, and hi Joel! Happy 94th a few weeks ago!
At 54A, “Rose up” was REBELLED. Thanks to Son Volt for this haunting song about the Lumineers lead singer Wesley Schultz’s uncle Charlie, first-born of four sons, who perished in Viet Nam. He was moved to enlist after asking himself what he could do for his country, per JFK.
SV followed up on the theme with this rouser. The Fields of Athenry.
By a lonely prison wall
I heard a young man calling
Nothing matters, Mary, when you’re free
Against the famine and the crown
I rebelled; they cut me down
Now you must raise our child with dignity
Turn it up!
Back when journalist E. Jean Carroll sued Trump for sexual assault, you had to love his defense: “She’s not my type.” Like, I’m not saying I wouldn’t rape someone — just not her. Of course, the jury didn’t buy it and awarded her several jillion dollars in damages. The case is back in the news because the Second Circuit decided not to hear Trump’s appeal. Lunatic leftist judges, no doubt. Here’s EJC, young — is she your type?
If you like Randy Rainbow, this is a good one. Just gotta get past the ad for his one sponsor. If you don’t, well, . . . See ya tomorrow! Or maybe not — we’re heading out to Shea to see the Gnats take on the Mets!
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