Lohud food reporter tries the “viral cucumber sandwich” in Rockland, NY

July 12, 2024

The pickle sandwich, the viral sensation that recently made a Long Island deli famous on TikTok, has now arrived in Rockland County.

Luigi O’Grady’s Deli & Catering in Pearl River has been offering it for a week, and thanks to their own TikTok and word of mouth, the sandwich’s popularity is growing. Owner Michelle Worob said they recently sold 75 in one day, which is highly unusual for a sandwich.

“Every day is a little more,” she said.

So what is a pickle sandwich? Basically, it’s the meat and cheese you’d normally get on a sandwich, sandwiched between two hollowed-out garlic-dill pickles. “Whatever you want on it, we’ll do it,” she said.

And that includes hot and cold meats. Their “Chickle,” a chicken schnitzel sandwich on a pickle (ask for No. 5), is having its own viral moment with 28,000 views and counting.

All sandwiches cost $10.

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Worob had the idea of packing layers of meat between two pickles years ago—she even bought the containers—but life got busy and the idea fizzled out. It wasn’t until she heard about the viral pickle at Seven Brothers Gourmet that she decided to offer it. This pickle sandwich, which has been viewed more than 4.3 million times, has been available at the Oceanside sandwich shop since January, but it wasn’t until food influencer @gabbyparmesan posted about it that it really took off.

This reporter, who loves a good kosher pickle as a side dish (and is up for any social media challenge), was impressed by the tall pile of turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, and Swiss cheese stuffed into the pickle and secured with two toothpicks. Be warned, though, that it’s a three-napkin lunch (at least!), as the juice from the pickle will definitely drip.

Worob, who said people like the option to forgo bread (and also try something fun and new), is also the owner of O’Grady’s Castle in Pearl River. She has owned the deli, which she opened with her mother, Kay O’Grady, since 1997.

When you go

Address: 106 N. Middletown Road, Pearl River, 845-735-9110, luigiogradys.com.

Hours: Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday until 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Good to know: There is a Luigi’s O Grady’s app for easy ordering; free delivery on orders of $25 or more.

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