The late Anthony Bourdain had a long list of restaurants that he loved, and when he wanted a classic pastrami sandwich, he went straight to Katz's Delicatessen.

The New York deli was made famous by the classic rom-com “When Harry Met Sally” and is one of the must-visit delis in America for New Yorkers and tourists alike.

The iconic deli has a unique process of preparing its meat, using a slower curing method than normal so that the pastrami comes packed with maximum flavor.

For reference, while some pastrami restaurants will give meat 36 hours to cure, Katz's meat takes 30 days. That’s a dedication to flavor for you

We'd imagine that extra time (684 more hours, to be exact) makes all the difference, and could be a big reason why Bourdain was such a fan.