Pastrami sandwich just like at old haunt

“Wow, does that bring back memories,” emailed Fred Jones, who recommended Sammy’s L.A. Pastrami, which has locations at 4035 S. Decatur Blvd. and 2191 E. Tropicana Ave., and Farmer Boys at 5847 S. Decatur Blvd. and 4450 N. Lamb Blvd. “Just pastrami, mustard and dill pickle on a roll,” Jones noted.

His Sammy’s recommendation was seconded by Van and Karen Bohrer. Eric Blum recommended the Bagel Cafe at 301 N. Buffalo Drive, Irv Atkins recommended Weiss Deli & Bakery at 2744 N. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson, and Kelly Beeson emailed a vote for the Sourdough Cafe at Arizona Charlie’s Decatur at 740 S. Decatur Blvd. (there’s also a Sourdough Cafe at Arizona Charlie’s Boulder at 4575 Boulder Highway). …

For Sandy Ziebart and others looking for Trident Seafoods Pubhouse Battered Halibut, Ginny and Fred Nagy and Toni Ermini noted that it’s back in Costco stores. …

For Rose Sobo, Jim Plumer reported finding Green Giant Create a Meal Stir Fry at Walmart at 2310 E. Serene Ave. …

More on New York-style pizza: Larry Cohen recommended Rocco’s N.Y. Italian Deli at 1181 S. Buffalo Drive and Rocco’s N.Y. Pizzeria at 10860 W. Charleston Blvd., Christian Ayala and Maximilian Miller-Phares like the Verrazano’s at 2381 E. Windmill Lane and Christine Lindemann favors Johnny Mac’s at 842 S. Boulder Highway in Henderson. …

Here are more reader requests.

The Nagys: Chef de Paris Potato Gratin, which they used to get at Costco;

Karen Trujillo: Durkee Six Pepper Blend Seasoning Mix;

Nancy Johnson: California oranges;

John Taylor: a local source for Evergood bockwurst;

Keran Byrd: Victoria brand Ready to Eat Lupini Beans;

David Fleury: a local source for Spice Islands Garlic Pepper, which he used to get at Smith’s;

Nick Angelopoulos: a local supermarket that carries full-size bagel dogs;

Judy Hanna: huckleberry jam;

Bruce Richardson: Nathan’s Kosher Dill Spears, which he used to get at Smith’s;

Neville Vanassche: English-style pickled onions (not cocktail onions);

Beverly Petrelis: loukaniko Greek sausage;

Mike Ciempil: white cheddar cheese with jalapenos, and Genessee Cream Ale;

Norma Adams: a market that carries hummus without tahini;

And Steven Bird: Chef Boyardee Complete Spaghetti Dinner, for a nostalgic quest.

Readers?

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