Pastrami or Corned beef? The Reuben debate

[Moonman]

mbliss57,

I like the Ohio Bunch Meeting idea.

HEY LARRY!!!!

MOONMAN

 

[WuzzFuzz]

Moderators, Please stop this thread right away, before I have to get in my car with my dog and drive a zillion miles tonight so I can have a Reuben. Then I'll of course have to get a motel for the night, so I can have some eggs with Lox and some chopped onions in the morning....

Some Whitefish for lunch with maybe some chopped liver on rye, pickle....Then for the evening, have the Pastrami on Rye.

Oh my....My home made stuff, sure isn't like what some of the real deli's come up with.....I haven't had any good Matzo Ball soup in years either...

WuzzFuzz

 

[OilTrader]

Moderators, Please stop this thread right away, before I have to get in my car with my dog and drive a zillion miles tonight so I can have a Reuben.

WuzzFuzz

Dagnabbit! Too late. I'm out the door...

 

[cmort666]

I can't remember the name of that one in Chicago.

Elfman's in the Loop.

 

[cmort666]

Bill I have not..I am an east sider...but when I go to the next NE Ohio Bunch in the spring I will have to try it. Or if I get over to the west side for anything else.

But Corkey & Lenny's is the real deal for a Jewish Deli..

Manhattan Deli on Lorain Ave. in Fairview Park has (or had, I haven't been there in at least a year) great roast and corned beef, and especially matzoh ball soup.

 

[WuzzFuzz]

Elfman's in the Loop.

NO????? I want to say it was in Skokie somewhere...I remember there was a good selection of pastries too. (I got a large bag full to bring home!!!!)


BIL lived in Glenview, and it seems like it wasn't too far to the east from their place.

WuzzFuzz

 

[ditrina]

mbliss, if you post another picture of a sandwich like that, I'm going to have to report you to a moderator, and have this thread shut down....That's just not right or fair....I could even see the steam coming up from it....

That's not right. I don't even have some kleenex close by, to wipe away my drool.

WuzzFuzz

You we're looking for a Moderator???

I'll be with you as soon as I finish my Sammich!!

( Too Jay's Deli in Florida!!)

 

[kozmic]

A traditional Reuben is made with corn beef. As shouldazagged stated, pastrami is best warm with dark deli mustard on a fresh rye. If you want to really delve into the fine world of Kosher deli sandwiches then a tongue sandwich with yellow mustard, slice of onion on marble bread rocks. And without question, all need to have a new dill pickle wedge, Dr. Brown's Cream Soda (or loganberry phosphate or egg cream) and finished with a black and white cookie.

 

[Airpark]

WuzzFuzz, this is the recipe for the best matzo ball soup I have had in years.

I am very honored to hear that your wife enjoyed our matzo ball soup. Being a New York style deli we take great passion and pride in the authenticity of our foods. Especially those old world originals such as the matzo ball soup. My heart goes out to you and your wife during her fight with cancer. I also had a family member that had to fight the same battle, so please let her know we are wishing her a great and strong recovery.

Being a large production restaurant we make our recipes in very large batches, so I have reduced the recipe so that it is a bit easier for you to work with.

Ingredients:
3cups- Low Sodium Chicken Broth (the kind in the box works well)
2 Table Spoon- Small diced celery
2 Table Spoon- Small diced carrots
2 Table Spoon- Small diced onions
Salt & Pepper- To Taste
Manischewitz Matzo Ball Mix- Follow recipe according to box mix. This is the same way and brand we make in house

Procedure:
Boil chicken stock in a stock pot and vegetables. Season with salt and pepper to your liking
Boil matzo balls in chicken stock until light and fluffy
Once matzo balls are light and fluffy serve hot


Again, very glad to hear from you. Next time you and your wife are in please feel free to ask for me "Chef Ozzy". I would love to chat in person.

If there are any further questions please feel free to ask.

Enjoy,


Osmany Acosta
Chef- 1st Street Deli
Seminole Casino Immokalee
506 South First St. Immokalee, FL 34142
Seminole Immokalee Casino

 

[BigBill]

I rather have creamed chip beef on toast with a big side of potatoes.

Army style chipped beef, or the thin sliced...?????Armour type in that glass bottle, that's wound up...Had the Armour as a kid growing up. Of course the chipped beef, or S.O.S. on a shingle later.....


WuzzFuzz

My uncle was in the national guard here on a Nike missle base in the late 50's. He would bring home the USGI SOS left overs. He was a gung ho army guy. Don't throw the left overs away.
God bless that country boy from vt nothing ever got wasted.

 

[WuzzFuzz]

Airpark,

No, she passed away from the cancer some years back....Just me and a dog now.

She could make some pretty good matzo ball soup, so could her sister in law up in Glenview, Ill...

We came from Phoenix, so we had some pretty good pickings down there and in the Scottsdale area...

I miss going to the Purim festival down there...Used to get some good pastries there...as well as over at Chompies...

Last I was at Chompies, their quality has went down hill a bit...I didn't see LOVIE, so ??????

As far as the Matzo mix, I've got a box of it up in the cupboard same for some Chicken broth. So I have no excuse for not making myself some.

I'll try with your receipt, thanks..


WuzzFuzz

 

[BigBill]

A traditional Reuben is made with corn beef. As shouldazagged stated, pastrami is best warm with dark deli mustard on a fresh rye. If you want to really delve into the fine world of Kosher deli sandwiches then a tongue sandwich with yellow mustard, slice of onion on marble bread rocks. And without question, all need to have a new dill pickle wedge, Dr. Brown's Cream Soda (or loganberry phosphate or egg cream) and finished with a black and white cookie.

We weren't poor, weren't rich but we ate boiled tongue in a sandwich with mustard, tripe boiled in water then simmered in tomato sauce man that was good eat in and we were happy to have something to eat back then. Today it's a speciality go figure.

Cornbread on seeded Jewish rye with the tangy polish mustard or frenches mustard it depends if I'm in a wild mood or not.

I can taste that dill pickle from the barrel right now I'm drooling.

 

[zoom6zoom]

Chompies in Phoenix.

Oh, that was a good one. I couldn't eat but half of it.
I try to keep the fixin's at home so I can indulge when I get the urge.

You can't get fresher rye than this... I just took it out of the oven.

 

[BigBill]

We had Golds Jewish deli I haven't been there in many years it's time to see if they are still there?

 

[mbliss57]

MY son and daughter just got back from her birthday dinner at this Ohio based restaurant that specializes in Grilled Cheese spin offs.
Checkout their Monster challenge with 13 different cheeses and
3 1/2# of cheese.
The sammich is making a comeback at restaurants:

Melt Bar and Grilled | Melt Challenge

 

[BigCityChief]

Another vote for corned beef!


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[PatAz]

I have never had any pastrami that can rival a good corned beef.

 

[labworm]

I don't want Sam Pressman to roll over in his grave with that Reuben stuff.

Dark or Light Rye bread or a Bulkie roll for my corned beef and pastrami, half sour, coleslaw.

 

[BillyMagg]

You we're looking for a Moderator???

I'll be with you as soon as I finish my Sammich!!

( Too Jay's Deli in Florida!!)

Well, I did have a lovely 3 meat, salami, ham, and pepperoni submarine at Alfonzo's last night, he hand kneads and bakes his own bread, with a full slice of crisp romain lettuce, tomato, cheddar and mozzarella toasted to perfection, my daughter had a Calzone. wow! billy

 

[Texas40]

PASTRAMI hands down.