Across the street from the Mayo there once was a Schlotzsky's.
It's been closed for 5 or so years...
I just noticed the slightest bit of activity in there..
Just maybe something's going into this spot soon?
Don't get too excited. I've heard from a few people the building has a limited lifespan.
Yes. Kanbar has signed a new restaurant for that building. I believe it will be a local sandwich shop.
Oh great, another white flour processed meat with dairy venue.
Warren Zevon's quote when he was close to death comes to mind: "enjoy every sandwich..."
Quote from: FOTD on September 14, 2009, 03:23:21 PM
Oh great, another white flour processed meat with dairy venue.
Warren Zevon's quote when he was close to death comes to mind: "enjoy every sandwich..."
Sandwich shops work well downtown because of the lunch crowds, I just wish more of the existing places would take a chance on dinner (at least on the weekend). Check out Elote's almost any night...there is a market for downtown dinner restaurants.
Quote from: carltonplace on September 14, 2009, 03:28:27 PM
Sandwich shops work well downtown because of the lunch crowds, I just wish more of the existing places would take a chance on dinner (at least on the weekend). Check out Elote's almost any night...there is a market for downtown dinner restaurants.
Agreed completely.
A good deli downtown would absolutely blow away most of the craptastic sandwich shops we have there now.
How about a sandwich shop with a meat slicer? It is not physically possible to make a great sandwich without a meat slicer. I would sell a kidney for a good kosher deli.
Quote from: TheTed on September 14, 2009, 04:28:29 PM
I would sell a kidney for a good kosher deli.
They could then turn around and serve it back to you with some chopped liver. LOL
Quote from: TURobY on September 14, 2009, 04:49:50 PM
They could then turn around and serve it back to you with some chopped liver. LOL
Ooo, and Fava beans
Quote from: TheTed on September 14, 2009, 04:28:29 PM
How about a sandwich shop with a meat slicer? It is not physically possible to make a great sandwich without a meat slicer.
I haven't seen a sandwich shop with a meat slicer for ages. I thought maybe OSHA outlawed them.
Quote from: Red Arrow on September 14, 2009, 09:00:13 PM
I haven't seen a sandwich shop with a meat slicer for ages. I thought maybe OSHA outlawed them.
I think you may be right about that. It's pretty unsanitary if you stop and think about it.
Quote from: Red Arrow on September 14, 2009, 09:00:13 PM
I haven't seen a sandwich shop with a meat slicer for ages. I thought maybe OSHA outlawed them.
Quote from: we vs us on September 15, 2009, 09:49:33 AM
I think you may be right about that. It's pretty unsanitary if you stop and think about it.
Lambrusco'z has a meat slicer...AND a clean record with the health department.
FAIK, Arby's still uses meat slicers on-site. Most all delis use them as well, I think.
Quote from: sgrizzle on September 14, 2009, 02:33:27 PM
Don't get too excited. I've heard from a few people the building has a limited lifespan.
The only reason I could imagine this building going away would be for a whole-block development.. And that's a very active imagination..
PS: Mr Goodcents = meat sliced when sammich ordered..
Quote from: BKDotCom on September 15, 2009, 10:28:56 AM
The only reason I could imagine this building going away would be for a whole-block development.. And that's a very active imagination..
Or to make it easier to sell..
Interesting comments about sliced meat at delis..No OSHA exclusions. I use a 60 year old Hobart here at Ella's. The cleanliness issue is what can be problematic - I thought of using by the sandwich however in heavy lunch rush it can be a health risk as the machine would not get properly cleaned between each use and then the risk of cutting different products i.e. beef, turkey, chicken, various hard cheeses all on the same slicer = cross contamination problems. At Ella's we cut everything early every morning and rack in proper refridgeration and protective measures. And naturally the slicer is cleaned and sanitized between uses.
Have to giggle over the just another meat and cheese product by one of the commentators - Ella's Deli as well as most places offer some kind of vegatarian sammiches and alternatives.
All of our sides are house made i.e coleslaw, potato salad, hummus, tabuli on a daily basis..all of our desserts are made in house, and our daily specials like pulled pork, chicken and dumplings spagetti w meatballs, chicken salad, chicken parmesana etc...no supplier stuff in a carton or can.
So, yes here at Ella's we do slice our own high quality meats and cheeses. daily.
Come see us sometime ;D
It's no coincidence that the places mentioned as having meat slicers are the only decent sandwich joints in this town (Ella's, Lambrusco'z, Mr Goodcents). To open a sandwich joint without a meat slicer is blasphemy to sandwich lovers.
The closer the slicing process is to my lunch, the better.
Sandwiches are so easy to make that you have to have something I can't make at home: fresh sliced meat, fresh cooked bread, etc. There are a couple sandwich joints downtown that offer nothing I can't easily make myself, so why would I even consider paying them for that?
Quote from: forrest on September 15, 2009, 11:18:18 AM
So, yes here at Ella's we do slice our own high quality meats and cheeses. daily.
Come see us sometime ;D
Yes, anyone reading this should go to Ella's.
I would go more often if I didn't usually forget to eat lunch until four, by which time Ella's is closed. :o :'(
Quote from: nathanm on September 15, 2009, 11:50:13 AM
Yes, anyone reading this should go to Ella's.
I would go more often if I didn't usually forget to eat lunch until four, by which time Ella's is closed. :o :'(
Agreed. And I also admit that I don't get to go often because of the early closing time.
Definitely agree on Ella's.
It is interesting that another sandwich shop recently opened up nearby the old Scholtzsky's - Buns & Roses. While the Mayo will be opening soon, I question whether there is sufficient demand to support two new sandwich shops so close together in this part of downtown.
Quote from: forrest on September 15, 2009, 11:18:18 AM
Come see us sometime ;D
Can you make a real Philadelphia, PA hoagie? I didn't realize how local they were when I lived there (in the burbs). I wish I remembered exactly what went into them but they were very close in taste for the whole Phila area. I remember calling the bread an Italian roll but research on the internet has led to confusion on the subject. Whatever they were, the Subs etc in the rest of the USA aren't the same. Local Subs aren't bad, just not the same.
Quote from: forrest on September 15, 2009, 11:18:18 AM
Interesting comments about sliced meat at delis..No OSHA exclusions. I use a 60 year old Hobart here at Ella's. The cleanliness issue is what can be problematic - I thought of using by the sandwich however in heavy lunch rush it can be a health risk as the machine would not get properly cleaned between each use and then the risk of cutting different products i.e. beef, turkey, chicken, various hard cheeses all on the same slicer = cross contamination problems. At Ella's we cut everything early every morning and rack in proper refridgeration and protective measures. And naturally the slicer is cleaned and sanitized between uses.
Have to giggle over the just another meat and cheese product by one of the commentators - Ella's Deli as well as most places offer some kind of vegatarian sammiches and alternatives.
All of our sides are house made i.e coleslaw, potato salad, hummus, tabuli on a daily basis..all of our desserts are made in house, and our daily specials like pulled pork, chicken and dumplings spagetti w meatballs, chicken salad, chicken parmesana etc...no supplier stuff in a carton or can.
So, yes here at Ella's we do slice our own high quality meats and cheeses. daily.
Come see us sometime ;D
I *heart* Ella's
Quote from: Red Arrow on September 15, 2009, 01:04:35 PM
Can you make a real Philadelphia, PA hoagie? I didn't realize how local they were when I lived there (in the burbs). I wish I remembered exactly what went into them but they were very close in taste for the whole Phila area. I remember calling the bread an Italian roll but research on the internet has led to confusion on the subject. Whatever they were, the Subs etc in the rest of the USA aren't the same. Local Subs aren't bad, just not the same.
Hmmm well I guess if we were in Philly we could probably make a
real philly hoagie :-*
however, we do mostly hot panini sammiches (panini means grilled on both sides at the same time...not the type of bread)and our grill is flat, not the kind with lines. We do have a hot italian panini on french baguette with banana peppers, black olives, oil & Red raspberry vinegar, oregano, lettuce, tomato, spiral cut ham, genoa salami, provolone cheese grilled to perfection though that may be an okie version of what you are looking for? check out our menu myspace.com/ellasdeli. Hope this helps.
With the Mayo back open hopefully this corner (and building) gets a new life at 5th & Cheyenne. A Mr. Goodcents here would be awesome.
If any of you ever come to Phoenix here are a couple of place well worth the try:
http://www.chompies.com/menu2.htm (http://www.chompies.com/menu2.htm)
http://miraclemiledeli.com/ (http://miraclemiledeli.com/)
Quote from: forrest on September 15, 2009, 02:20:08 PM
Hmmm well I guess if we were in Philly we could probably make a real philly hoagie :-*
however, we do mostly hot panini sammiches (panini means grilled on both sides at the same time...not the type of bread)and our grill is flat, not the kind with lines. We do have a hot italian panini on french baguette with banana peppers, black olives, oil & Red raspberry vinegar, oregano, lettuce, tomato, spiral cut ham, genoa salami, provolone cheese grilled to perfection though that may be an okie version of what you are looking for? check out our menu myspace.com/ellasdeli. Hope this helps.
A hoagie is a cold sandwich. What you mention above sounds good but it's not a hoagie as I remember. If I'm in your area, I'll try your sandwich.
Quote from: forrest on September 15, 2009, 11:18:18 AM
Interesting comments about sliced meat at delis..No OSHA exclusions. I use a 60 year old Hobart here at Ella's. The cleanliness issue is what can be problematic - I thought of using by the sandwich however in heavy lunch rush it can be a health risk as the machine would not get properly cleaned between each use and then the risk of cutting different products i.e. beef, turkey, chicken, various hard cheeses all on the same slicer = cross contamination problems. At Ella's we cut everything early every morning and rack in proper refridgeration and protective measures. And naturally the slicer is cleaned and sanitized between uses.
Have to giggle over the just another meat and cheese product by one of the commentators - Ella's Deli as well as most places offer some kind of vegatarian sammiches and alternatives.
All of our sides are house made i.e coleslaw, potato salad, hummus, tabuli on a daily basis..all of our desserts are made in house, and our daily specials like pulled pork, chicken and dumplings spagetti w meatballs, chicken salad, chicken parmesana etc...no supplier stuff in a carton or can.
So, yes here at Ella's we do slice our own high quality meats and cheeses. daily.
Come see us sometime ;D
I love Ella's. The Duke Ellington...mmm.