The pastrami on rye at Katz Delicatessen comes into the national spotlight with the hit comedy When Harry Meets Sally.
New York experiences a peak of about 1,500 Jewish delicatessens as a results of its growing population.
Volk starts serving pastrami on rye bread. New York classic Katz Delicatessen is also established.
Lithuanian Immigrant Sussman Volk began selling pastrami from his butcher shop on the Lower East Side.