My very first (circa 1955) pastrami on rye with cole slaw was at a place on Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks. Does anyone know if Art's was ever in Sherman Oaks? I believe that must have been the place.

I've been to several places in Manhattan and Miami, but never really found perfection. I was really disappointed in Carnegie a few years ago. Now my old standby is Langer's in LA.

I must tell you that these days I avoid mega-cholesterol like the plague, but do occasionally make my own stuffed hoagies at home (I'm a native Philadelphian, and will not set foot in places like Subway).

In my opinion, it's all about the bread! Without decent bread, you don't really have NY Deli or Philly Subs at all.