Katz's is a rather busy place.

But, we are quasi-veterans. After passing the turnstyle, we each receive our little purple ticket [remember to turn it in when you leave!!], my sister breaks to find an empty "non-waiter" table and my brother angles for the shortest line of one of Katz's meat slicers.

I get pastrami, my sister opts for corned beef, my brother gets half of each- ALL on rye with mustard. The cutter was great! Nice sandwiches!! And, he kept us fed with some samples from the pastrami and corned beef.

After the cutter marks my brother's ticket, my brother gives the cutter a healthy tip as I take the sandwiches and the requisite pickles to the table my sister has claimed. I wind my way thru lost tourists, aggressive regulars and duck the cameras aiming for the "Where Harry Met Sally" table [you know, where Estelle Reiner says "I'll have what she's having."]

I return to aid my bro with the drinks, et. al.

I get a Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray and an Arizona ice tea. My brother gets a side of fries for the table. Ticket updated with each purchase as is the custom.