Washington Post Food section contributor Bonnie Benwick cooked up just a hint of bias in an otherwise politically unseasoned obituary for Milton Parker, a founding co-owner of the landmark Carnegie Deli in Manhattan.
Noting that Parker sometimes "named sandwiches after the rich and famous," Benwick quoted Parker from 1992 taking a swipe at the elder President Bush after making a sandwich bearing his name and consisting of "tuna, chopped egg and mayonaisse on white bread -- Mr. Parker said: 'No meat. Just like the economy.'"
That aside came four paragraphs into Benwick's 15-paragraph obituary. Of course, Benwick could have added flavor without political comment, particularly since Parker was famous for his dining establishment, not his politics. A look at the deli menu available on the Carnegie Deli Web site shows the featured celebrity-themed sandwich as being "The Woody Allen," consisting of "Lotsa Corned Beef plus Lotsa Pastrami" and setting the diner back $17.95.
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Obama, worst president in the history of man
February 6, 2009 - 13:57 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsHow about an Obama sandwich? A slice of Wonder bread, a slice of pumpernickle, with nothing in between.
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DFTT... LOL... Now that
February 6, 2009 - 14:14 ET by bigtimerDFTT...
LOL...
Now that is perfect!
Nothing like the empty-suiter.
Money fer nothin'
February 6, 2009 - 14:20 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsIt only costs $1 trillion too.
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DFTT... Well, heck in
February 6, 2009 - 14:36 ET by bigtimerDFTT...
Well, heck in that case we may as well throw in a slice of baloney.
Ate at the Carnegie Deli
February 6, 2009 - 14:35 ET by fitzfongAte at the Carnegie Deli just before Christmas with my wife. Small dining area, small tables, people stacked up on top of each other, a la carte service, expensive, and cash only. I had to run to the convenience shop next door to pull out $80 to cover the bill for an order of pastrami and eggs, my wife's sandwich, two sodas and a slice of cheesecake. The food was good, the atmosphere (with the exception of the wall-of-fame) sucked. Overrated.
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Fitz, if you're ever in
February 6, 2009 - 14:53 ET by Ken ShepherdFitz, if you're ever in Annapolis, Md., check out my favorite deli there, Chick & Ruth's Delly.
Can be kinda crowded sometimes, but prices are reasonable and food is good.
http://www.chickandr...
Thanks, Ken. That sounds
February 6, 2009 - 16:47 ET by fitzfongThanks, Ken. That sounds great. There are a couple of good places here on the Island, but my cousin will be moving down your way soon, so I'll have to check it out.
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Ah, the Carnegie Deli
February 6, 2009 - 14:49 ET by greenfairieWhen I used to live on the East Coast and visit NYC, I'd get a pastrami sandwich to go from the Carnegie Deli. It was $10 then but it was piled so high with meat, you could easily split it with another person.
I'd buy drinks and chips from the Koreans next door though.
Of course no one has yet stated the obvious...
February 6, 2009 - 21:08 ET by Ranger001unbeknownst to liberals ... tuna IS a meat.
But.. only if it’s
February 7, 2009 - 17:28 ET by USA4freedomBut.. only if it’s free-range tuna..
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