Just enjoyed probably the best Reuben I have ever had at Old Ebbitt Grill in D.C. this week.

It may be a sacrilege, but the best ever reuben I've had was an open faced deal. It had a thick cut of dark rye piled high with corned beef, cabbage with a smear of thousand island topped with several thick pieces of swiss then cooked under the broiler until the cheese was melted and bubbly. Hot-damn, probably 2000 calories but oh so good. Had that for lunch at a Down Town Chicago restaurant that I can't remember the name of.

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Originally posted by lyman:
I'll be the odd guy out that does not care for a Reuben,

Commie bastard!

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Originally posted by bald1:
...Danzers in Syracuse...

Hands down, the best restaurant prepared Rueben that I've ever had. I heard that they went out of business a few years ago, which is a shame. They made some great food.

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Originally posted by Gustofer:
...Swiss cheese, corned beef, and sauerkraut. Smothered in Thousand Island and grilled to a cheese melting golden brown perfection.

A better sandwich has not been invented.

With a Beer!

 
I like simple, pastrami and swiss on whole wheat. Goes down good. I am unable to digest the rye nowadays.
 

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Originally posted by Gustofer:

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Originally posted by bald1:
...Danzers in Syracuse...

Hands down, the best restaurant prepared Rueben that I've ever had. I heard that they went out of business a few years ago, which is a shame. They made some great food.

They moved to Ansley Drive years ago from their iconic north side location. Quality was said to slide and the place closed. But recently someone else bought the property and name and has reopened. Haven't been back to visit to find out what the newest iteration is like.

But more on point, I've been all over and agree that the original Danzers and their reuben were unmatched!

Durn yur hides! Hunger pangs just went through the roof! Now I'm going to have to stop on the way home and rustle up the ingredients to make one.

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Originally posted by lyman:
I'll be the odd guy out that does not care for a Reuben,

likely cause I grew up with sailor sammiches,

rye, grilled pastrami, provolone, grilled sliced knockwurst, swiss, spicy mustard on rye
toss in some grilled onions for good measure

all on toasted rye (marbled or regular)


yum

Did you know the sailor sandwich was invented in Richmond? I grew up in Richmond and always assumed it was a classic deli sandwich and was surprised , when my classmates from up North had never heard of it. As for Reubens, I love them but always omit the sauerkraut.

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With a Beer!

with a Root Beer (hires)

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Originally posted by dsiets:
That's my regions Reuben. And I like it like that.
But they are all good. I even enjoy a Rachel now and then (Turkey, coleslaw, russian or 1,000island).

My father used to take us swimming most weekends and then to Farrell's Ice cream parlor for, well, ice cream. Except he would always get a Reuben. It was my father's sandwich.

Years ago, made many a sandwich using Russian dressing.

Bologna, turkey, cole slaw onion, and Russian Dressing.

I cannot find Russian Dressing anywhere now, sure miss it!

I thought this was going to be about reubens, but then someone mentioned Thousand Island dressing and it was all I could do to keep reading.

It’s not a real Reuben without Russian dressing. Everyone who knows reubens knows this.

The best reubens, BTW, are found at the original Lenny’s location on Corned Beef Row in Baltimore.

-Rob

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Originally posted by NK402:

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Originally posted by lyman:
I'll be the odd guy out that does not care for a Reuben,

likely cause I grew up with sailor sammiches,

rye, grilled pastrami, provolone, grilled sliced knockwurst, swiss, spicy mustard on rye
toss in some grilled onions for good measure

all on toasted rye (marbled or regular)


yum

Did you know the sailor sandwich was invented in Richmond? I grew up in Richmond and always assumed it was a classic deli sandwich and was surprised , when my classmates from up North had never heard of it. As for Reubens, I love them but always omit the sauerkraut.

I am born and raised in RVA and now live just south of town in Chesterfield

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I cannot find Russian Dressing anywhere now, sure miss it!

Find it? Make it! It's simple, and recipes abound online. At the simplest, it's just mayo, ketchup, and pickle. Russion, Thousand Island, and Ranch are all so much better when made from scratch. All the bottled glop tastes the same.

You know nothing about reubens. Its mustard, cabbage, saurkraut, corned beef, and rye. Ya'll messing up a great thing with thousand island. Or russain, or french, or whatever you wanna call it. Put some mustard up in that sandwich and let it be

Blasphemy delicious!

http://www.cookingforkeeps.com...de-russian-dressing/

Fish Rueben with receipe, Russian Dressing.

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Originally posted by fatmanspencer:
You know nothing about reubens. Its mustard, cabbage, saurkraut, corned beef, and rye. Ya'll messing up a great thing with thousand island. Or russain, or french, or whatever you wanna call it. Put some mustard up in that sandwich and let it be

Oy...

Und a hunt on tsain iz ois hunt!

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Originally posted by Sunset_Va:
Blasphemy delicious!

http://www.cookingforkeeps.com...de-russian-dressing/

Ha! I sooo bookmarked that site.

four stores here do not carry the Russian dressing either.

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Originally posted by bendable:

That stuff is an abomination not even remotely close to what Russian dressing should be. Gesh