We were at the Original Q Shack tonight and they had a new special: pastrami sandwich. Holy flerking shnit was it good. Even better than the often available smoked ribeye sandwich. They're making the pastrami in-house (which makes sense since they've got plenty of brisket). I haven't had a chance to try Piedmont's pastrami but I'd say Q Shack is slightly ahead of Barbecue Joint in the house-made pastrami primaries.
Meatastic!
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"Holy flerking shnit" :-)
I wish that the Barbecue Joint were in Durham. One of the co-owners had spoken about the possibility, last year. But the possibility appears to still be just that.
And sadly, you WERE almost an eyewitness to something a few blocks away.