The Lakers' Andrew Bynum

No, not the usual pre-season questions like are the Lakers and the Celtics going to have another battle of the playoffs, or will the Clippers ever string enough wins together to get a sniff at the playoffs. Those are so yesterday! Instead, let’s reserve the Bamboo Lounge at Benjies, load up on corned beef, pastrami and Swiss cheese triple-decker sandwiches and beer to resolve bigger questions that demand answers.

For instance, will all the rubles in Russia make the Nets a winner? We know money can’t buy everything, but rubles? Maybe, just maybe the crazy Ruskie will pull it off—or maybe the Nets will end up playing in the NBA (National Bolshevik Association) in Siberia. They better load up on Benjies’ famous sweet and sour cabbage soup for those long cold nights!

Also, since the Dallas Cowboys are flubbing up their chance to play in Jerry Jones’ football palace in the Super Bowl, will he steal the Mavericks and have them put on the pads? Maybe the Mavericks would make better football players than b-ballers. Maybe Jerry would be better off just catering a party in the stadium courtesy of Benjies…

Another question that will be answered as the season launches—will anybody attend a Cleveland game now that LeBron has jumped ship? Perhaps the management can just mount big screens in their stadium and show live Heat games. Will that change the way fans root for their home team? If so, Benjies is ready to handle the concessions.

Closer to home, will the Lakers turn Andrew Bynum over to the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) to rehabilitate his knee? Maybe they can prove this dog can hunt for a full season! On the other hand if they cannot, will Mr. Buss give them the option of handling the situation like they handle lame horses?

Speaking of horses, how about Carlos Boozer and the Chicago Bulls. Will he end up carrying all those Bulls on his shoulders just like he carried all those Jazz? Benjies will be the meeting place to watch the transformation.

All big questions are ones that can be answered with a big pastrami sandwich and an ice-cold beer at Benjies while you watch the Lakers mop up the Heat and win the NBA playoffs. Again.

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Angels Baseball at Benjies Deli!

As the Angels continue their fairly unimpressive 2010 season, we can start to look forward to the upcoming football season. Preseason NFL starts August 8th so make Benjies Bamboo Lounge the spot to watch the game. You don’t have to get in a argument with your wife about buying the NFL Sunday Ticket channel, Benjies already has it. With six big screen TVs in the Bamboo Lounge come watch your favorite team play with your friends.

Also we can’t give up on the Angels’ season just yet. They still have a few more months to redeem themselves as they have in past seasons. This Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday come down to the Bamboo Lounge and watch the Angels play the struggling Boston Red Sox. Baseball fans love their hot dogs, and Benjies Deli has delicious Coney Island hot dogs, Coney Island chili dogs and the Francheesy, the most deluxe dog ever.

Or just order a few of our deli platters, like the cold cut buffet or the 16″ ring sandwich tray. With our deli platters, no one has to worry about ordering, they can just grab a sandwich while they watch their favorite team. Then again, you can always just have Benjies cater and have some people over at your house for the game. That way you can take credit for some incredible food, having not lifted a finger. It’s all about the game!!

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To experience a true, New York-style deli right here in Orange County, drive or walk directly to 1828 N. Tustin Avenue in Santa Ana.  The restaurant is open 7 days a week 7 AM – 9PM, and Karaoke is 9PM- midnight on Friday nights.

If you want to hold a private party for an event, contact Benjies Deli to reserve the Bamboo Lounge and discuss ordering food for the event. Call (714) 541-6263 and ask for Lloyd Weinstein, whether you want to book a private party or have your home event catered.

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Having the party at your house? Call up Benjies Deli the day before to order up a few of their delicious platters. That way you won’t get stuck in the kitchen while your friends are out enjoying the great weather. Get Hot Wings or Barbeque Meatballs by the dozen—great for snacking—or choose from one of our many sandwich trays. If you’d like to have the sandwiches pre-made, try the Sandwich Platter or the 16″ Ring Sandwich. If you feel that your guests are capable of, and prefer, making their own sandwiches, order the Cold Cut Buffet, the Brown Bag Buffet, the Smoked Fish Platter or the Lox Platter.

Are your friends a little more refined? Or maybe you’re going over to someone else’s pool party or picnic on the beach? Order some hors d’oeuvres like chicken fingers, mini chicken egg rolls or the Cubed Tidbit Cheese & Salami tray. Mini sandwiches are always a bit hit at these parties, too, especially with kids. That way they can grab one, eat it and still get in the pool without worrying about stomach cramps!

What about everyone’s hot weather, backyard party favorite? Yep, HOT DOGS. Forget grilling them! Be the most popular person at the party when you show up with a platter of Benjies’ Coney Island Hot Dogs. Make sure you’ve asked for all the fixin’s for chili dogs, so your guests or fellow party-goers can decide whether they want a traditional Dodger-style dog or a dog smothered in Benjies’ chili con carne and cheddar cheese.

Benjies Deli also provides fresh fruit and vegetable trays that are perfect for making sure that there’s something for everyone. Light, tasty and healthy, Benjies’ provides four salad tray choices, from simple green to Caesar and Chef’s Salad.

Don’t forget about dessert! Add the finishing touch to your party or picnic effortlessly with dessert. We have a dessert tray that features a selection of our fresh pastries cut to size for ease of serving and eating.

No matter how you’ve planned your parties this summer, make sure Benjies’ catering is part of your summer plans. Call (714) 541-6263 and ask for Noriko or Lloyd Weinstein, whether you want to have your home event catered or book a private party at Benjies’ Bamboo Lounge.

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First of all, that salad? With the dressing, there’s probably more calories in that salad than the burger you were avoiding. The low-calorie frozen pasta dish? Did you hear that the calorie content listed on the back is usually underestimated by up to 40 percent? That’s not going to help your diet either.

Now, we’re not saying that Benjies Deli is a haven for health-food fanatics, but we will say that it’s honest, home-cooked food made from real ingredients. And if you’re going eat something for lunch that you didn’t make yourself, let Benjies Deli make you one of their mouth-wateringly delicious pastrami sandwiches.

You may ask: why? Well, we are happy to tell you why:

1. We’ve been making pastrami sandwiches since we opened our doors in 1967. Do you think we’ve perfected it by now? We have. Oh yes, we have.
2. Our pastrami is 100% beef that’s been smoked, spiced and steamed, just like pastrami should be. It’s one of the shining examples of classic, New York deli food.
3. Although pastrami’s not the leanest of meats out there, it’s the fat that gives it the tender, melt-in-you-mouth quality we all love.
4. It’s smoky-sweet-peppery all at once, with a unique flavor that only is found in properly prepared pastrami. Sometimes, only a pastrami on rye will cure a craving.
5. By eating pastrami, you’re taking part in a historical process: the curing process. Curing gives pastrami its distinctive—and delectable—flavor that we all love. Before the trusty refrigerator was invented, curing was the only way to keep meat from spoiling. Now we have electricity, but luckily pastrami lives on.
6. Let’s get it on….rye bread with mustard. Heaven! And at Benjies Deli we make it any way you want it. But for a real treat, get The Benjie Special: hot pastrami and coleslaw with Russian dressing on rye, served with potato salad. Not enough for you? Try our triple-decker sandwich with pastrami, corned beef and Swiss cheese with Russian dressing on nothing other than rye bread.

What are you waiting for? Aren’t you hungry yet? Get down to Benjies Deli now. Our pastrami sandwich is Orange County’s best—O.C. Weekly said so!

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