It's amusing to a New Yorker to see menu items that are supposed to be authentic. I've seen "butter" on a sandwich once in my life. It was a Church fair in Orange County (60 miles North of NYC) selling pre-made sandwiches. A real NY deli would never list a deli sandwich with "butter" although I'm sure they'd put it on if you specifically asked for it. The thought of butter on a deli sandwich is gross! Maybe this is a mid-western tradition but certainly not New York where even if a deli isn't kosher, they at least try to be kosher-style?
George
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