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i am susan thye. aka chocolatesuze. lives in sydney, australia. born 30.5.83. hitched to noods. started The Biscuit Tree. this is a food and lifestyle blog. i like cheeseburgers, ice cream, macarons and Reuben sandwiches :D
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I heart you Reuben sammich
18 February 2011, 03:35
Dear Reuben Sandwich,
It’s been 2 hours since I ate you and I miss you already. Why are you so delicious? It was love at first sight you know. A chance encounter as I vetoed the tacos, the pizzas and all other tasty offerings at the Sydney Westfield ‘food court’ and was heading towards the magical land of Charlie & Co truffle fries before I saw a big hunk o meat on a chopping board at Eat, Deli Kitchen (Shop 511, Level 5 Westfield, Cnr Pitt St Mall & Market St).
I’d had no cravings for a meat based meal but just watching the Wagyu salt beef just fall apart as the dude behind the counter picked it up to make the sandwich for the customer in front of me I knew instantly we were meant to be together. Immediately I was seized with such an appetite, indeed such lust as I stared mesmerized as slabs of glistening meat were lovingly placed onto thick slices of rye bread with innards so soft and squidgy. A single slice of Swiss cheese was perfect with the swirl of mustard and not overpowering in flavour and a layer of sauerkraut provided a welcome crunch as the nubbins of pickle was donated to the boy who watched in amusement at my delight with this incredible sandwich.
But it was not JUST a mere sandwich! It is the sammich of my mother freaking hungry dreams yo! I had a look at the website and I’m not sure how much I paid- was it a Regular ($11.75), a Large ($14.50) or a Plate ($16.50) who knows? I handed over my cash and walked dream-like to our table clutching the precious tray. From the first bite I knew that you were something special but all too soon you were taken away from me and I was left staring at my plate of crumbs, deliriously happy at such deliciousness but with an oddly abject feeling of loss. Oh Reuben sammich I will be back and we will be together again. Meanwhile you will always hold a special place in my dreams and of course my stomach ‘till we meet again. And Michael Moore you’ve single-handedly caused me to dream about flying to nyc and visiting katz’s deli and eating pastranami sandwiches alllll day.
Love, Chocolatesuze
Edit. PS yes miss bowb, the parmesan truffle fries were indeed delicious
Heh yes I am a dork. Have an awesome weekend guys! And remember if you want to win tix to Taste of Sydney go forth and enter here
Back to home
You need to give it up
— Helen (grabyourfork) Feb 18, 03:53 AM #Had about enough
It’s not hard to see
Rueben is mine
I’m sorry that you
Seem to be confused
He belongs to me
Reuben is mine
I had that sandwich with the fries a few weeks back. It was OMNOMNOMNOM. The flakey salted wagyu was so sexy to behold! My brother got hooked on the pork crackling there.
— Winna Feb 18, 04:03 AM #parting is such sweet, sweet sorrow
— the ninja Feb 18, 10:00 AM #but what of the fries? they look pretty darned good too.
— bowb Feb 18, 10:30 AM #oh i had the sandwich a while back too and my goodness….yummmmmm
— gastronomous anonymous Feb 18, 10:35 AM #That’s dinner sorted for me…entree at Malaysia Kitchen & a Reuben sammich for mains!
— Mike Thomson Feb 18, 10:41 AM #Why oh why do I work so far from the CBD!! Love your ode to the Reuben <3
— Minh Feb 18, 11:38 AM #It’s a great Reuben that one, but as I tweeted to you – you MUST try Lauren’s at Felix Bistro as well! I’d had about 4 of the Eat Deli Kitchen ones before I got to Lauren’s and now, it’s all about Felix for me.
— aptronym Feb 18, 11:39 AM #I had one of these last week. Loved it. The fries were pretty damn special as well
— john@heneedsfood Feb 18, 11:48 AM #Oh, this is how I feel when I eat one of the chocolates from my overseas chocolate stash, except I can’t go back for more!
— Hannah Feb 18, 12:15 PM #Ah love, sweet love…
— Tina@foodboozeshoes Feb 18, 12:26 PM #Hey Suze…how is it that you always manage to make me laugh and feel hungry at the same time?
— Jennifer Reid Feb 18, 01:29 PM #I really enjoyed that post, and the photo of you with Lego man is very cute! :)
lol, very good letter to the Reuben. I have never had one before, but if I were in the vicinity of one now I would have to go out and get it!
— Susan Feb 18, 01:58 PM #Your post made me hungry. And I just had lunch!
— Gaby Feb 18, 02:49 PM #I’m a fan of the Danks Street Depot Reuben from way back…itchy ears and all.
http://bugglesandsqueak.blogspot.com/2010/12/review-danks-street-depot-lunch.html
However, the Eat, Deli Kitchen Reuben has me intrigued.
— Squeak Feb 18, 02:53 PM #The parmesan truffles fries are indeed spectacular.
oh dear. you now have me craving for a bite of this luscious sammich.
LOL to Helen’s karaoke mashup!
— Amy @ cookbookmaniac Feb 18, 09:39 PM #LOL hilarious!
I had one of those in January and I liked it, but I didn’t love it. Maybe I had a not so great one, my wagyu was quite… chewy and hard to bite off, not falling apart :-(
— Chanel Feb 18, 10:41 PM #I have a not-so-secret love for Reuben too! But, unlike you, I will not give his crunchy pickle innards away. Mmmm, crunch!
— mademoiselle délicieuse Feb 19, 10:17 AM #You need a therapist! Mr. Reubin A. Sandwich, the Earl of Dorkincourt ….
— joey@FoodiePop Feb 19, 12:13 PM #I LOVE the Rueben Sandwich!! Have not found too many places that know how to make it well here! Thanks for the heads up – next visit to the city I will be there!!!
— Cate Feb 19, 05:22 PM #Oh the pickle is the crowning glory ! By the looks of it there are quite a few suitors after dear Rueben Sandwich. It’s oooon.
— foodie and the chef Feb 21, 02:10 AM #Heard a lot of good reviews about the reuben sandwich at Eat Deli… I must try it soon.
— Ellie (Almost Bourdain) Feb 21, 04:16 PM #Oh my goodness, I am so needing to eat this :) Hubby went to NYC last year and got served a humongous pastrami on rye from Katz’s, I was so jealous. How on earth do you stay so slim though?! No wonder you get interviewed he he he ;P
— shaz Feb 21, 08:42 PM #Is Noods jealous that you’ve fallen in love with Reuben? I’ll have one for you when I go to NYC later in the year…
— MelbaToast Feb 22, 05:00 PM #I hear you loud and clear with the love for these sammiches suze!
— Gianna@TheEmptyFridge Feb 23, 12:19 AM #Im so happy that eat deli kitchen does a good one! There is a cafe in newtown (2047) that does a yummy ginormous one too – they are my new york substitutes!
Wow I want that Reuben Sandwich. He looks very very tasty!
— Bianca Feb 23, 01:13 PM #Yum! We do a great reuben sandwich at my work, Felix. I saw you and some other bloggers having a drink there as I was working in the oyster bar! Come around again soon :)
— Stephannie@StephtheChef Feb 25, 02:05 AM #