Testing, tasting, and exploring the local favorites. I'm always up for finding the best hole-in-the wall places and tourist favorites but never seem to have enough time to go everywhere. Today, for the second time, my dad treated me to lunch at a Santa Monica hotspot - the Bay City Deli in Santa Monica. It is a small old-fashioned deli and market filled with piles of meats, cheese, countless pasta salads, and other gourmet combinations. They are pretty old fashioned and up until recently, they had their menu on a board behind the counter. They have upgraded to a digital format, which seems to take away some authenticity, but it's still a lively place to go. There are also aisles of foreign foods, sauces, sodas, sweets and anything else you can think of. It could be considered as a little European trip when you walk through the doors.
The parking lot and store is packed beyond belief at lunchtime, but there is also the option to call-ahead and order. When you get there, grab a number and wait for it to be called. We went with the most popular, deadly, and delicious item – the Godmother. Filled with Genoa Salami, Mortadella Coppacola, Ham, Prosciutto, and Provolone. If you opt for the spicy version, it is filled with hot peppers (definitely adds a little kick!) It was sort of hard to eat considering some of the filling kept slipping out, but the Italian, almost sourdough-like roll was crunchy and added the right balance to the stack of meats and condiments. I try to generally eat healthy, but this couldn't be passed up and I will definitely trek out to Santa Monica for a good 'ol Italian lunch with my dad any time.
Looking forward to trying out new combinations in Barcelona and beyond!
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