My experience in most east coast delis is a) they've never heard of it
or b) it's not on the menu but the owner is from NYC, knows very well
what it is and he'll be happy to make me one by substituting pastrami on
his regular Reuben. But it will certainly come with sauerkraut and not
the coleslaw mentioned in the Wiki article.
Chuck Norcutt
On 12/13/2012 5:29 PM, Moose wrote:
> On 12/12/2012 5:53 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> I haven't been to NYC in many years (except for a recent cab ride from
>> Penn Station to the docks). Do real New York delis serve vegi burgers?
>> I only ever used to order a Rachel. Very rare in the US other than a
>> New York deli. Yummm. A Reuben with about a 3" high stack of pastrami
>> instead of a 3" high stack of corned beef. No vegi burgers ever did I
>> see there. :-)
>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_sandwich>
>
> I agree with that definition, at least for the famous delis around Times
> Square.
>
> However, my experience is that outside of NYC, the 'Rachel' name is randomly
> applied to whatever alternative version of
> a Reuben strikes the fancy of a restaurant chef or owner. I'm pretty sure
> I've even run into a turkey "Rachel" out in
> the boonies.
>
> Trying to apply fixed definitions like those in the Wiki to something like a
> sandwich is an exercise in futility.
> Nevertheless, I have been known to pass on the 'true' definition to
> waitresses in many places. :-)
>
> Second Pedant Moose
>
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