David Hammond wrote:Rarely has the word "unctious" been used in such a complimentary fashion!
Jamieson22 wrote:How funny that last night I we went to Leo's Lunchroom for dinner. Now normally I go there at least once a weekend for breakfast, but it is not in my usual dinner rotation.
Of course I had narrowed it down to 3 of the specials and the waitress recommended the short ribs. What a fantastic version it was, though I do not normally order short ribs (nor do I see them much on a menu in general). These were a large portion, fork tender and delicious, served over a pumpkin risotto, with sauteed parsnips and pearl onions, and a sort of parmesan crisp. My description does not do the meal justice, I am sure but I'd definitely add it to your list of places to try (for breakfast or dinner).
Leo's Lunchroom
1809 W. Division St
773-276-6509
JoelF wrote:David Hammond wrote:Rarely has the word "unctious" been used in such a complimentary fashion!
You've never read Rick Bayless, have you? It's all over his books.
titus wong wrote:In a nod to the word fascists, I must point out that the word "unctuous" is misspelled in the original post.
Don't hate me.
I'm weak. And worthless. And self-loathing. And not above starting a sentence with a conjunction.
Mom of Mike G wrote:Funny thing is - in no deli (even Manny's on the lower east side of NY) has the sandwich of my memory been recreated. The little Jewish deli across from the VA hospital on Kellogg in the late '50's served it thus: Dark rye or pumpernickel, only about 3/4 to 1 inch of corned beef (an amount you can actually get your mouth around), baby swiss cheese, creamy cole slaw, and what they called Russian Dressing, which was like thousand island actually. I have given up on corned beef sandwiches. they are always monstrosities of enough meat for a family, and don't have the wonderful contrast of the aforementioned goodies. This particular Manny baked his own breads, and cured his own meat. It was such a treat. Just a hole in the wall place, where you got things to go.
Your mother
Mom of Mike G wrote:Funny thing is - in no deli (even Manny's on the lower east side of NY) has the sandwich of my memory been recreated. The little Jewish deli across from the VA hospital on Kellogg in the late '50's served it thus: Dark rye or pumpernickel, only about 3/4 to 1 inch of corned beef (an amount you can actually get your mouth around), baby swiss cheese, creamy cole slaw, and what they called Russian Dressing, which was like thousand island actually. I have given up on corned beef sandwiches. they are always monstrosities of enough meat for a family, and don't have the wonderful contrast of the aforementioned goodies. This particular Manny baked his own breads, and cured his own meat. It was such a treat. Just a hole in the wall place, where you got things to go.
Your mother
Does anybody remember the name of that place?
Mike G wrote:Is there anywhere in Chicago that serves an authentically 1950s Wichita version of a corned beef sandwich? Is cole slaw (rather than sauerkraut) ever found on corned beef here, or is that some kind of weird Southern mutation which has made its way to Kansas, turning a reuben into a cousin of a pulled pork sandwich from the Carolinas?
Corned beef, swiss, cole slaw and russian dressing on dark rye was a sandwich that I used to order at a restaurant/deli that was in Water Tower Place in the late 70's/early 80's, when Michigan Avenue was just Michigan Avenue.
bnowell724 wrote:I think its called a "Rachel Sandwich".
Mike G wrote:Is cole slaw (rather than sauerkraut) ever found on corned beef here, or is that some kind of weird Southern mutation which has made its way to Kansas, turning a reuben into a cousin of a pulled pork sandwich from the Carolinas?
jbw wrote:Substitute roast beef for corned beef and make the swiss optional and you have what in my experience on the East Coast (Philly & NY) has always been termed a "Roast Beef Special." I haven't seen it here in Chicago, although I've often had one constructed.
bnowell724 wrote:Chalfin's Deli at 200 e. Chestnut has a menu online and it says to be cautious- their "world famous" sandwiches are addictive.