A bread-less sandwich? The best thing we ate this week
Potato Pancake Pastrami: A New Sandwich Star in Livingston
LIVINGSTON, N.J. – Forget rye. A local eatery is turning sandwich expectations on their head wiht a towering creation featuring pastrami and brisket nestled between two crispy potato pancakes. Eppes Essen, located at 105 E Mt pleasant Ave., is quickly gaining attention for the unconventional, yet lauded, dish.
The innovative sandwich offers a textural and flavorful alternative to traditional deli fare. Food writer Kara VanDooijeweert, of northjersey.com and The Record, recently declared it the best thing she ate this week, noting, ”I’ll have what sheS having. But on crispy potato pancakes, instead of rye.” The dish highlights a growing trend of chefs reimagining classic comfort foods with unexpected twists, appealing to diners seeking both familiarity and novelty.
Eppes Essen’s take on the pastrami and brisket sandwich isn’t just a fleeting food trend; it taps into a broader culinary movement prioritizing bold flavors and textural contrasts. The restaurant, reachable at 973-994-1120 and online at eppesessen.com, is offering a unique experience for those looking to deviate from the standard sandwich routine.
VanDooijeweert, who also recently competed in the Spartan Killington Beast, shares her food adventures on Instagram at @karanicolev and @northjerseyeats.Readers can also find more of her food writing and other articles at NorthJersey.com/food and sign up for her North Jersey Eats newsletter.