manny's corned beef

the article below (chicago journal) on manny's deli mentions that manny's sells its corned beef to other local restaurants. does anyone know anything about this? it's news to me. thanks, justjoan





http://www.chicagojournal.com/main.asp? ... M=8829.182

HI,

I'm not surprised. At the Fancy Food Show and related exhibitions, Manny's was offering samples of their corned beef. I had the impression it might be available retail. Of course they may have just been aiming for the wholesale market. Whatever their goal market, it was clear they were distributing their product.

I did jokingly inquire if they were going to franchise their concept. The guy shot back an inquiry asking if I was interested? He sounded like he was at least willing to entertain the idea. Of course, they may be pulling my leg.

Regards,

I always thought Manny's used Vienna products. Have they really been brining their briskets in house all these years or is this a marketing thing?

Hi,

I don't know their source, but there is definitely a marketing thing beginning to peek through. Someone there has begun to realize their reputation is bankable.

Regards,

What I want to know is if they'll have their kishke available. That I know they make in house. I'd buy that for sure.

I haven't been to Manny's yet, but it sounds like their corned beef must be pretty good. How is their pastrami?

Cogito wrote:How is their pastrami?

Fatty, spicy & delicious.

stevez wrote:

Cogito wrote:How is their pastrami?

Fatty, spicy & delicious.

Also, for me, too salty. I know salty comes with the territory, but this, for me, was overkill.

Is there any good pastrami in Chicago that is not fatty? That may sound contradictory, but I don't like gobs of fat.

Cogito wrote:Is there any good pastrami in Chicago that is not fatty? That may sound contradictory, but I don't like gobs of fat.

Quizno's...oh wait, you said good.

Cogito wrote:Is there any good pastrami in Chicago that is not fatty? That may sound contradictory, but I don't like gobs of fat.

Romanian Kosher's pastrami is pretty lean. To me, that is somewhat of a negative, but it does have a wonderful flavor. They make two versions, "regular" and a more garlicky "Romanian style".

The Restaurant Depot in Milwaukee sells Manny's pastrami.

Cogito wrote:Is there any good pastrami in Chicago that is not fatty? That may sound contradictory, but I don't like gobs of fat.

Come to Jake's in Milwaukee for a good pastrami sandwich on Miller's rye. Michael Kassof will slice it any way you want it: a little fatty, all fat, or all lean. http://static.flickr.com/56/137177453_3 ... 8e.jpg?v=0

chicagostyledog wrote:

Cogito wrote:Is there any good pastrami in Chicago that is not fatty? That may sound contradictory, but I don't like gobs of fat.

Come to Jake's in Milwaukee for a good pastrami sandwich. Michael Kassof will slice it any way you want: a little fatty, all fat, or all lean. http://static.flickr.com/56/137177453_3 ... 8e.jpg?v=0

Flavors, the retail food outlet of North Shore Cookery in Port Clinton Square in Highland Park, serves Manny's corned beef and pastrami.

Has anyone tried a sandwich from there?

Here's a link to their lunch menu.

Flavors by Northshore Cookery
600 Central Ave, Suite 142
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 432-1003

AlexG wrote:Flavors, the retail food outlet of North Shore Cookery in Port Clinton Square in Highland Park, serves Manny's corned beef and pastrami.

Has anyone tried a sandwich from there?

Here's a link to their lunch menu.

Flavors by Northshore Cookery
600 Central Ave, Suite 142
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 432-1003

It's directly below my office, so maybe I'll give it a shot, although their prices tend to be very high.

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Cogito wrote: but it sounds like their corned beef must be pretty good. How is their pastrami?

and half the size of a comparable sandwich in a NY deli

dddane wrote:

Cogito wrote: but it sounds like their corned beef must be pretty good. How is their pastrami?

and half the size of a comparable sandwich in a NY deli

And half the price.

stevez wrote:

dddane wrote:

Cogito wrote: but it sounds like their corned beef must be pretty good. How is their pastrami?

and half the size of a comparable sandwich in a NY deli

And half the price.

NY delis charge $24-25 for a sandwich now?? which one?

chicagostyledog wrote:Come to Jake's in Milwaukee for a good pastrami sandwich on Miller's rye. Michael Kassof will slice it any way you want it: a little fatty, all fat, or all lean.

And a beautiful hand slice it is, both corned beef and pastrami.

Jake's Milwaukee

dddane wrote:

stevez wrote:

dddane wrote:

Cogito wrote: but it sounds like their corned beef must be pretty good. How is their pastrami?

and half the size of a comparable sandwich in a NY deli

And half the price.

NY delis charge $24-25 for a sandwich now?? which one?

OK 2/3 the price.

20 years ago when I worked downtown I used to score great corned beef sandwiches at the standup bar in the Berghoff, but don't remember if they ever did pastrami there. It's unusual to find a good corned beef or pastrami sandwich that isn't tough, grisly, or fatty.

A corned beef sandwich at Jake's is $6.25+tax=$6.62.

chicagostyledog wrote:A corned beef sandwich at Jake's is $6.25+tax=$6.62.

sorry my initial 1/2 the size comment was related to manny's, who i thought this thread was concerning (or at least the thread was that i had replied to was)--and is at least double the price of jake's ... jake's might indeed be a big sandwich and/or a lot cheaper... and those pics make it look pretty good.

Are you saying a corned beef sandwich is twelve bucks at Manny's?

Cogito wrote:Are you saying a corned beef sandwich is twelve bucks at Manny's?

after tax, yes. actually more, since they charge another $1 for the potato pancake which they give you whether or not you ask for it... (as discussed in this thread: http://lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1725&start=60)

http://www.mannysdeli.com/lunch.htm
(they'll deliver for an additional $11.25 "and up" charge!)

You've cured my jones to try Manny's. I have an aversion to being ripped off. That's way too much for a sandwich. I can afford it, but would not be able to look myself in the mirror afterwards.

Cogito wrote:You've cured my jones to try Manny's. I have an aversion to being ripped off. That's way too much for a sandwich. I can afford it, but would not be able to look myself in the mirror afterwards.

Keep in mind, the portion with Manny's is huge; you could easily split a Manny's sandwich with someone (although generally once I get started, I will finish it). I would say the sandwich at Jake's is about 2/3 the volume at half the price, and the hand slicing is a nice touch. I think the flavor of the meat is comparable between the two. (By the way, Manny's still hand slices the roast beef, which I and some other LTHers prefer to Manny's corned beef, anyway.)

JimInLoganSquare wrote:

Cogito wrote:You've cured my jones to try Manny's. I have an aversion to being ripped off. That's way too much for a sandwich. I can afford it, but would not be able to look myself in the mirror afterwards.

Keep in mind, the portion with Manny's is huge; you could easily split a Manny's sandwich with someone (although generally once I get started, I will finish it). I would say the sandwich at Jake's is about 2/3 the volume at half the price, and the hand slicing is a nice touch. I think the flavor of the meat is comparable between the two. (By the way, Manny's still hand slices the roast beef, which I and some other LTHers prefer to Manny's corned beef, anyway.)

And the full price Manny's sandwich includes a large potato pancake.

Also, there are a lot of other goodies at Manny's besides the sandwiches.

Manny's ain't no rip-off.

Fair enough. I'll give 'em a shot. I will have very high expectations, however.