Big Blue Huddle

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on June 01, 2022, 04:58:46 PM
Thanks for the recommendations. It now makes sense that someone from your area on this board would be a Bills fan. I have no problem with Bill's fans as I live around a ton of them. They are avid, but not obnoxious like Cowboy fans or Eagle fans. In fact, I root for the Bills if the Giants are out of the playoffs and the Bills are in it. The loyal fans out there deserve to get a Lombardi someday...they sure have come close. I got a kick out of talking with some Bills fans when I was in Buffalo a few years ago. I asked them about Scott Norwood and they shared a story. They said he left town and several years later stopped in town and dropped in on a local sports bar. The people recognized him said it was all okay and bought him drinks. Class!

Happy to share and be on the board. I've lived all over the North East from Philly to Boston and all over 'upstate/ western NY'. Being a Bills fan in Eagles territory was interesting. It was during the playoff drought and they looked at me like an endangered species! Boston was a little rougher as a fan.

I hope Bills fans can deal with success as well as we have dealt with losing! I think there will be some insufferable fans who have only known losing. Those of us long-timers will just die easier  It was fun seeing people jump on the Bills and Bengals bandwagon last year. All aboard! The NFL is more fun when smaller cities are competitive.

I was a huge Giant fan during Super Bowl XLII. I was among Eagles fans, and when Tyree made that crazy catch all of my New Yorker came out. I started talking so much trash I damn near had a Brooklyn accent. Eli Manning beating Brady and Bill Belichick (twice) including ruining a perfect season was special, even more so among Eagle fans! I made some cash that night!

As for Super Bowl XXV we don't talk about that in polite conversation. That game tore a hole in my soul. I still don't blame Norwood.

Back on topic, so yeah. I've enjoyed a lot of good sandwiches all over the North East.

Cheesesteak is still my vote, though I neglected to think of my kosher friends. (Is Whiz actually cheese?)
Turkey Club is underrated, and very American IMO
Lobster Roll should also be considered. Hard to think that lobster was once considered poor people's food.

Quote from: LennG on May 31, 2022, 06:51:10 PM
As I said in my OP, that pastrami sandwich with the kraut is my favorite. Since we observe the Kosher dietary laws, the swiss cheese is a no-no, but since I've never had it, and probably never will that way, I don't miss it.

Ohhh that makes sense. No dairy and meat mixed together right?

I kept seeing pastrami on rye with kraut/ Russian etc and thought I was having a Mandella Effect 

Agree on mom's meatloaf. Underrated dish today.

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on June 01, 2022, 04:19:17 PM
Your handle is WesternNY so I'm assuming your somewhere between Rochester and Buffalo. You're fairly new here so I'm not sure, but your handle indicates you're from that area. If so, hard to believe you are a Giants fan instead of a Bills fan. There's a pretty clear line of delineation that crosses just west of Syracuse where simply everyone is a Bills fan...regardless, I digress

Funny as it may seem, my favorite Beef-on-Weck is at "Andersons" in Buffalo, which is funny because they are known for their homemade ice cream, custard, and yogurt. Their Beef-on-Weck is very simple with the best Kimmelweck bun I've ever had (sometimes I'll buy 6 buns from there and bring them home). I add nothing to it except once in awhile I add a little horseradish. I never pass through Buffalo without taking a detour up Transit Road to the closest Andersons I can find. There's a fairly high end restaurant in Olean on Union Street called the "Beef-N-Barrel" that has a good Beef-on-Weck and when I'm traveling across state on 17/88, I stop in and get one...but I still prefer Andersons'. There's a couple places in Binghamton ("Remliks" and "The Beef") that's pretty good, but not Andersons good. I've never tried the "Genesee Brew House", but that is on my list of things to do next time I'm in Rochester. Soooo anyway, my question is this: since you seem to know the area, where would you go for the absolute best Beef on Weck in Buffalo?

Rochester area. Big Bills fan since 1985, and jumped on this board because of the Daboll/ Schoen connection. I thought the conversations here were decent and had good fans with football knowledge. I had a few discussions about potential guys the Giants may land in FA from Buffalo, and provide some insights where I can about Daboll etc.

The hole in the wall places are often good. I'll have to check out Andersons. I make it out to Buffalo about 2-3 times a year.

I'd recommend Charlie the Butcher. They have a few Buffalo area locations. If your party wants to try good Beef on Weck and good Buffalo wings at the same time try Bar Bill. A good classic spot is Schwabl

Milk/Cream - need it in the coffee to fight the coffee acid. I also use it when I have acid reflux, and like an occasional glass
Wine - not into wine as I used to be, but I like to bring out that knowledge on a date or out with friends and enjoy a good glass
Water - I drink more of it than I realize. Need it with vitamins and blood pressure medicine. Usually need it very cold though
Tea - I love it iced, and like Earl Grey in mornings I am hung over
Coffee - Drink it daily... Nope
Juice - who doesn't love juice? Fruit Juice, veggie juice, juice in cocktails? No way
Soda - I am a soda junky. I hate to admit it, but I've had a hard time giving up soda. I am trying.
Beer - I am becoming a beer snob. Nothing is better in a Rochester winter than a Guiness or solid Porter/ Stout after shoveling snow
Cocoa - This is my choice. As much a I romantically love cocoa, I don't drink it often. I enjoy a good cocoa 1 or 2 ties a year, but this would be my choice.

Tough call.

Is Reuben a bad word in the NYC metro? A pastrami on rye with sauerkraut, Swiss and Russian is a Reuben in most places. Saw a lot of people above allude to this sandwich. The deli or butcher pastrami is always better than a store or chain. Great sandwich. That said I would have to think that somewhere in central or eastern Europe a similar mix has been done for a while.

Italian assorted also good. I have a place that uses imported Mortadella and Prosciutto. Again, can see someone in Italy making a similar sandwich.

Thanks for the Beef on Kimmelweck shout out! That is a form of a French Dip though at the end of the day. The Genesee Brew House makes a good one in Rochester, but Buffalo makes them a bit better.

I would have to go with the cheesesteak. Only in the USA would you mix roast beef with cheese whiz and top it with a mix of peppers/ onions and mushrooms. Having lived in Philadelphia I have had the good/ bad and ugly of cheesesteaks. If you find yourself in Philadelphia you can go to Jim's, Pats or Geno's, and they are good, but I would recommend going a bit out of the way for Tony Lukes at 39 E Oregon Ave. Great cheesesteak and grab a beef and broccoli rabe with provolone too. The classic cheesesteak is on an Amoroso roll with whiz.

The turkey club should get a shout out too. It is a bit dainty, but turkey is a North American bird, and of course we paired it with bacon!