Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (MiamiDon)

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:16:47 GMT

joerogo

Harold's was featured on Man vs Food last night.

The segment highlighted His 10 pound sandwiches. Harold is a marketing genius. I can't think of anyone else who can get away with charging $42.00 for a sandwich

Now I'm getting hungry!

Because it's not really a sandwich! It's a few pounds of meat to go, displayed between a couple of bread slices for your amusement before being wrapped up.

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (mar52)

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:39:56 GMT

Reported

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (joerogo)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:15:11 GMT

Harold's was featured on Man vs Food last night.

The segment highlighted His 10 pound sandwiches. Harold is a marketing genius. I can't think of anyone else who can get away with charging $42.00 for a sandwich

Now I'm getting hungry!

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (analei)

Fri, 22 May 2009 16:37:02 GMT

That pastrami with the knish and melted cheese was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo luscious and delicious looking. Something i would share with two more people..way too much food.

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (ellen4641)

Mon, 04 May 2009 20:41:58 GMT

Baah Ben

Paul - I sometimes go back and forth, but the Carnegie is always number one or number two for me.
Carnegie, Harold's and then Katz's. Hey, try all three and see what you think...Couldn't hurt.....

Make that FOUR places, as you should really get to Irving's in Livingston, NJ , as well , newbie PAUL4FOOD !
(u 2, Baah Ben, next time )

YES, PAUL4FOOD, the CARNEGIE IS really THAT good !!!
(warning: once in a blue moon, I have received a pastrami sandwich that was "off", but most of the time, perfect)
I LOVE the way you've caught right on to the Roadfood SPIRIT, Paul4Food !!
All that deli talk we do has got you salivating, huh?!? (can't blame you!)
Remember, if delis come certified from either Ellen, Baah Ben, or Bruce and Sue, that is like the Good Housekeeping "seal of approval".... (I'm VERY fussy with my pastrami!!)

I was just SO grateful to hear that THE Harold was THERE, as he almost always is, anyway...
it would've just been a REALLY BAD BREAK if he had just stepped out for an hour or so to run to the bank , whatever, and you had just missed him!
(after all that Roadfood talk we've done regarding Harold's Deli, and the legend himself, THE Harold, it sure is nice to see you shaking his hand, Baah Ben...!)

and it's real nice to see that your Trip Report got such a nice response...

p.s. You're right, Roadfooders, that eclair DOES look like it's got a piece of brisket wedged in !
(and I did'nt even notice that till you pointed it out.... lol)

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (Buffalo Tarheel)

Sun, 03 May 2009 20:38:25 GMT

Great report along with some hunger-inducing photographs and commentary. Thanks for sharing this with us (he says as he plots to find a way to travel back from the next CT trip through NJ - how long a detour could it be?)

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (Baah Ben)

Sun, 03 May 2009 20:17:22 GMT

Benzee - We would have loved to have met you there.

Personally, I think Joe did not want to share that Mt. Etna special with anyone..I know Joe looked at me real funny when I asked if I could try a slice of that mass of meat.  He told me no way!

MD - We kid about Harold's, but I gotta tell you..The pastrami was right on the $. I'd never been there before. I just always went to the Carnegie or Katz's. Harold's was very, very good and I loved the portion size.....13 oz and his terrific pickle bar.

I could have gone into Manhattan via mass transit in about the same amount of time as the drive down the NJ Pike to Exit 10, but now that I've been to Harold's, it will be a tougher decision next time.

Harold..U da man! U really are....

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (Benzee)

Sun, 03 May 2009 17:36:12 GMT

Hello all ,

Great report !!
Next trip like that let me know , as long as its after july 20th , my special date !! I can make it

Benzee

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (JudgeMaven)

Sun, 03 May 2009 14:11:55 GMT

joerogo

Brad_Olson, I took my leftover piece of that Monster home and weighed it. The leftovers were 3.8 pounds. That puppy had to weigh in at about 8 pounds, oy vey.

Oy, I'm terrible at math, but are you estimating you ate 4.2 pounds in one sitting? Wow.
Shani

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (mr chips)

Sun, 03 May 2009 13:20:27 GMT

Great report, great photos.

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (Baah Ben)

Sun, 03 May 2009 00:03:56 GMT

Paul - I sometimes go back and forth, but the Carnegie is always number one or number two for me.

I finally have come to the realization that I like machine sliced pastrami best and therefore, I'm going Carnegie, Harold's and then Katz's. Hey, try all three and see what you think...Couldn't hurt.....

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (MiamiDon)

Sat, 02 May 2009 15:20:43 GMT

Joe & BB: Wow! Great pix of some great-looking food. It was time that we had another Roadfoodie visit to Harold's.

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (Nancypalooza)

Sat, 02 May 2009 14:16:02 GMT

Maybe they got pages in the cookbook stuck together, like when they made the trifle on 'Friends' -- 'It tastes like feet!'

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (PAUL4FOOD)

Sat, 02 May 2009 14:09:13 GMT

Baah Ben- Is Carnagie that good? Added to the list. ;)
mar52- That's the first thing I was thinking when I saw that pic. (Is that meat in that eclair? No wonder it's that good.)

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (mar52)

Sat, 02 May 2009 13:28:58 GMT

What's the piece of brisket doing in the center of the eclair?

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (Baah Ben)

Sat, 02 May 2009 12:48:39 GMT

Paul - Don't forget the Carnegie...Probably the best of them all.

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (PAUL4FOOD)

Sat, 02 May 2009 12:13:26 GMT

Ggeeezzz & Crackers !!!!!! These pictures have just started a serious quest for me. The search for the real NY deli exp. Seriously those pics. look so good! I'm a newbie here & have looked at the post for Katz,Harold,Irving,Kibitz,Famous & Hershel. Those pics. have awaken something in me & I GOTTA HAVE IT!!!! Thank You Ellen,Baah Ben,Joe for the great posts.

OK. I plan to visit all of them & will report back hopefully with pics.

Local first:
Hershel's,Famous 4th st. Deli,Kibitz,Irving,Harold,& Katz in that order. Can't wait. YUM..

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (Baah Ben)

Sat, 02 May 2009 10:37:35 GMT

TT IN CT..I'd make the drive. I really would. The only regret of our first experience was we missed getting Joe a dessert. He should have ordered one of those eclairs.

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (ken8038)

Sat, 02 May 2009 09:38:29 GMT

<<Between that and the pastrami, I would have been in food heaven>>

I'd be afraid if I ate one of Joe's Pastrami/Swiss Cheese/Knish things I might wind up in real heaven...

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (ann peeples)

Sat, 02 May 2009 09:28:10 GMT

Wow, Ellen, thats one heck of an eclair.One of the only sweets I still indulge in..Between that and the pastrami, I would have been in food heaven!

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (TnTinCT)

Sat, 02 May 2009 09:11:24 GMT

That's it. I'm headed to New Jersey. Seriously, we are making a Jersey roadtrip before the summer is out to get me one of those sandwiches!

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (John A)

Sat, 02 May 2009 05:20:30 GMT

You two did it up right, that's for sure.

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (ellen4641)

Fri, 01 May 2009 22:01:35 GMT

acer2x

Ellen,

I like the chocolate eclair. I bought the apple strudel at Harold's once to take home. It weighed about 5 pounds. I think it cost $18. It's another good choice.

Thanks Steve for the hot tip! I love a good apple struedel, (as much as the next gal!) and will put it on my list for next time! You've just brought to my attention that I've had'nt had an apple streudel in awhile, and now you've got me jonesing for one!

I liked the whipped fillling inside Harold's Eclair... (although the bf preferred the Boston Creme filling inside the
Eclair we had at Wegman's. Supermarket..)

Hey, no slice of Harold's Cheesecake or Seven Layer Cake for JR and BB?!?
It would be safe to say they were too full for dessert, but those are always nice items to take out!
They last for a bunch of days!

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (mar52)

Fri, 01 May 2009 21:59:47 GMT

I could live and die with that eclair!

Please tell me that it was filled with custard.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (Baah Ben)

Fri, 01 May 2009 21:57:02 GMT

Harold doesn't know small..everything he makes is to excess. He gets people talking and that's his schtick......He's his own marketing machine..he really is.

Ellen - Sorry we missed you and your BF. Talk about a small world.

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (acer2x)

Fri, 01 May 2009 21:16:31 GMT

Ellen,

I like the chocolate eclair. I bought the apple strudel at Harold's once to take home. It weighed about 5 pounds. I think it cost $18. It's another good choice.

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (sk bob)

Fri, 01 May 2009 21:12:21 GMT

hey, I told him to bring an extra empty suitcase.
I was willing to pay for the extra bag.

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (joerogo)

Fri, 01 May 2009 20:36:25 GMT

Nancypalooza , I don't know nutttin' about picklin'. But I was eating the half sours, they were excellent.

Brad_Olson, I took my leftover piece of that Monster home and weighed it. The leftovers were 3.8 pounds. That puppy had to weigh in at about 8 pounds, oy vey.

agnesrob, It's a great experience. Take pictures!!!!

sk bob, I can't believe your buddy Baah Ben isn't bringing you anything home

mar52 , Great name, I think we should run it by Harold!

CajunKing, I hate to tell you this, it was as good as it looked. Sorry buddy

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (ellen4641)

Fri, 01 May 2009 20:29:53 GMT

sk bob

show me the places BB. I need that pastrami

You've gotta realize that BB is just joking about Daytona Beach pastrami...!
Sometimes one just has to leave Daytona Beach, and this is one of those times! (to go get that yummy Harold's pastrami, plus Philly/NYC city food !!)

Your nearest succulent pastrami is at the Pastrami Queen in Boca Raton .... (homemade pastrami, former owners of the famed NYC Pastrami Queen)

Re:Baah Ben, joerogo and Harold (sk bob)

Fri, 01 May 2009 20:17:39 GMT

show me the places BB. I need that pastrami