What to Order: The Mad Grocer’s Reuben
The Mad Grocer & Deli serves a Reuben sandwich. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Jennifer Chandler
A cookbook author and former restaurateur, Jennifer Chandler has been writing about food and dining for more than 25 years. In her role as the food and restaurant writer for The Daily Memphian, she covers food news, provides readers an inside look into their favorite restaurants and offers suggestions for what to order at eateries across the Memphis area.
Chandler’s stories and recipes have been featured in national publications such as Real Simple, HGTV Magazine and Woman’s World. She’s also appeared on a number of national broadcast cooking segments including Food Network’s “Dinner: Impossible” and Ducks Unlimited TV. She also hosts a radio show “The Weekly Dish” on Memphis’s NPR station WKNO-FM.
She is the author of four cookbooks: “The Southern Pantry Cookbook,” “Simply Salads,” “Simply Suppers,” and “Simply Grilling.” While she boasts a degree from Le Cordon Bleu, this Memphis native is about making real food accessible for real families.
When it comes to sandwiches, there is not much better than a well-made Reuben.
Made with rye bread, the Reuben is comprised of corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing. It’s known for being served in kosher delis, but here’s an interesting twist — a Reuben isn’t kosher because it includes both meat and cheese.
Outside New York, a good Reuben can be hard to find. Many delis attempt to make one but miss the mark.
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