I had a $16 sandwich the other day

[il d00d]

... and it was magnificent.

I had about 30 minutes between meetings the other day, so I rushed out to get some coffee, and -time permitting- food.  These are my dietary priorities.  There is a deli that was between coffee and the office that I had been meaning to try, so I popped in.  I perused the menu, saw "Reuben" (say no more) and waited for my food.  When they handed me my bag, I had to take a quick look to make sure there was just a single sandwich there.  I then dashed to the register, grumbled briefly when the total came out to more than $10 and hauled ass back to the office.

I always liked that scene in Pulp Fiction where Jules and Vincent go to the kid's apartment to retrieve the suitcase.  Not only for the Ezekiel speech, but also for using a Hitchcockian device - I am talking about the mystery item suitcase.  They open it, marvel at whatever is there for a moment and close it without revealing what was there.  There's no indication as to what it was, but you got the point that it was something awesome.

Well, I am pretty sure this sandwich was in that briefcase.

Here's me:



And here's the sandwich:


I estimate there were two pounds of meat and cheese suffocating the two slices of rye bread that I assume were there to either satisfy the technical requirements of making a Reuben or as structural reinforcement of the styrofoam container.  I can think of no logical reason to include cole slaw with my meal.  Maybe as a witness.  It is possible they train their cole slaw to dial 911 in case of chest pains.  While the portion of Thousand Island was generous, I would have needed a pint to reach proper dressing ratios.
So, risking myocardial infarction, loss of consciousness, and future, possibly life-threatening gastrointestinal distress I managed to muscle down about 2/3rds of this mountain of awesome before I gave up.  I didn't eat for another 24 hours.  It was magnificent.

[Pip]

 

Thank you so much.... my work day just improved due to your masterful wordsmithery.

[angler]

If you are ever in DC, check out Taylor.  Unbelievable sandwiches, but not cheap.

[duccarlos]

There's a similar place aclose to my house called Pastrami Queen. Not cheap, but the reuben is excellent.

[Triple J]

Great write-up! 

[NoisyDante]

you're a wordsmith.


When the lunch order form comes my way, and if my clients have pissed me off, I usually try to order the most expensive thing I can.  One occasion comes comes to mind when the clients ordered from a place here called Bay Cities Deli.  Sandwiches are generally around $8 to $10 bucks.  I added on so much to my sandwich that it came out to $29.  Problem is they write the cost on the outside paper wrapper, soooo I had to make sure the clients didn't see that one.  Twas a glorious lunch I recall.  Turkey, Proscuitto, Roast Beef, Maple Ham, Salami, Capicola, mayo, lettuce, salt&pepper, hot peppers . . . so gratuitous, but excellent.

[bluemoco]

Great writeup - I love your description of the bread as 'structural reinforcement of the styrofoam container".   

About the only thing you're missing is a bottle of Bass Ale (or similar) to wash it down.   

[brimo]

.......I didn't eat for another 24 hours.  It was magnificent.

Looking at the amount of cheese on that thing there's probably something else you couldn't do for at least 24 hours too!

[Pip]

Just for reference, that much money would buy you two plates of this:

Here, on the dark side of the Moon 

You just German Suplexed my arteries.

[duccarlos]

Just for reference, that much money would buy you two plates of this:

Here, on the dark side of the Moon 

You must be somewhere in latin america.

[NoisyDante]

I like the effort made to add SOMETHING healthy to that plate with 3 zucchini slices.

[duccarlos]

Don't forget the brocolli for fiber

[lauramonster]

Don't forget the brocolli for fiber

no points for parsley that looks as big as broccoli.

good try!

[duccarlos]

parsley should count

[lauramonster]

parsley should count

it does.

and because it's not limited to 10 fingers and 10 toes, it counts higher than the average West Virginian.