Cathy2 wrote:Hi,
I went for the very first time to Tony's Subs in Deerfield, located on west side of Waukegan Road just south from Deerfield High School.
I was with a friend who likes their Ham and Provolone subs with Gardiniera. I opted for the olive salad on a similar sandwich.
I learned their olive salad is delivered to them directly from Central Grocery in New Orleans. They do not make Muffaletta sandwiches, though they do cater Sub Sandwiches for $21 per foot. You may want to talk them to be sure.
Tony's Subs
1480 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 940-7352
Business Hours
Mon - Sat: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
https://www.tonyssubsil.com/
BuddyRoadhouse wrote:BTW, during our travels, while chatting with a Milwaukee based NOLA-phile friend, that Central Grocery has a Muffaletta pack available for shipping. $170 gets you five full Muffs, enough for 16-20 people, shipping included.
ronnie_suburban wrote:...I left that sandwich unrefrigerated in my hotel room for a day before I dragged it home with me. After I got home, I let it sit on the counter for another day or two before consuming it. And then, it was luscious. The meat, cheese and olive salad had semi-synergized into a delicious mass. Most of the bread was nearly translucent from oil migration but the exterior of the bread was still a bit crusty...=R=
zoid wrote:ronnie_suburban wrote:...I left that sandwich unrefrigerated in my hotel room for a day before I dragged it home with me. After I got home, I let it sit on the counter for another day or two before consuming it. And then, it was luscious. The meat, cheese and olive salad had semi-synergized into a delicious mass. Most of the bread was nearly translucent from oil migration but the exterior of the bread was still a bit crusty...=R=
This is food writing at it's finest.
Too long for a banner quote?
lougord99 wrote:Ronnie,
I've never had a muffaletta.
Is there so much acid in the dressings on the sandwich that you felt the meat was protected ?
ronnie_suburban wrote:lougord99 wrote:Ronnie,
I've never had a muffaletta.
Is there so much acid in the dressings on the sandwich that you felt the meat was protected ?
Cured meats, cheese, olive salad and bread. None of it seemed particularly perishable, so I took my chances. Kind of felt like it'd be easy to discern if something was off. And I was rewarded for my gamble.
=R=
BuddyRoadhouse wrote:ronnie_suburban wrote:lougord99 wrote:Ronnie,
I've never had a muffaletta.
Is there so much acid in the dressings on the sandwich that you felt the meat was protected ?
Cured meats, cheese, olive salad and bread. None of it seemed particularly perishable, so I took my chances. Kind of felt like it'd be easy to discern if something was off. And I was rewarded for my gamble.
=R=
It was protected from spoiling by that NOLA juju.
Buddy
ronnie_suburban wrote:I left that sandwich unrefrigerated in my hotel room for a day before I dragged it home with me.
BrendanR wrote:ronnie_suburban wrote:I left that sandwich unrefrigerated in my hotel room for a day before I dragged it home with me.
Ok, if we're confessing to muffaletta abuse, I can play. After a visit to New Orleans with my parents and a brother the second week of March 2020 (Whoo-boy!), the plan was to leave town for Houma for an airboat ride.
We checked out early and I was tasked with running into Central Grocery to pick up sandwiches. As I jumped out of the double-parked car, dad said, "Get four!" I knew that was to many for four people but wound up getting three instead, still a lot for four people. We then drove to Jean Lafitte National Park and hiked for several hours. It was in the 80s and the sandwiches sat in the hot car. We were ravenous and the sandwiches were warm. So delicious. I think we ate a little over one right then and there. Back into the hot car and the remaining sandwiches made for some incredible lunches over the following days.
I was so glad to have packed my Messermeister tomato knife. It's not as nice as a lot of knives we see around here but I don't have to worry that I'll forget it in my carryon, well, other than the increased scrutiny from TSA (not that this has happened yet). We shared a number of things and it offered an easy way to split things up while also being easy to clean in a La Quinta - Houma, LA motel bathroom.
BrendanR wrote:As I jumped out of the double-parked car, dad said, "Get four!" I knew that was to many for four people but wound up getting three instead
G Wiv wrote:That is the difference between you and me. I'd of gotten 5
smokinjoe wrote:Realizing this may not be in the traditional Muffaletta style, its still one hell of a tasty sandwich...016 Serbian restaurant in Lincoln Square, available on the lunch menu.
Lincoln Square Muffaletta
Soft Ciabatta bun, Mortadella
Capicola, Smoked Lonza, Kajmak, LTO, Giardiniera
Ajvar Aioli
$12
016 Restaurant
5077 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625
Email: info@016restaurant.com
Phone: +1 (773) 271 7006
G Wiv wrote:
Anyone else craving a Muffaletta after reading this thread?
alessio20 wrote:G Wiv wrote:
Anyone else craving a Muffaletta after reading this thread?
Yes!!
WhyBeeSea wrote:I believe it's a temporary menu add but Jts genuine has a muffaletta on special and it's fantastic. It's on an individual roll vs cut from a giant loaf. The bread is great, the giardinera is spicy and I'm very happy.
ronnie_suburban wrote:WhyBeeSea wrote:I believe it's a temporary menu add but Jts genuine has a muffaletta on special and it's fantastic. It's on an individual roll vs cut from a giant loaf. The bread is great, the giardinera is spicy and I'm very happy.
Not olive salad?
=R=
WhyBeeSea wrote:ronnie_suburban wrote:WhyBeeSea wrote:I believe it's a temporary menu add but Jts genuine has a muffaletta on special and it's fantastic. It's on an individual roll vs cut from a giant loaf. The bread is great, the giardinera is spicy and I'm very happy.
Not olive salad?
=R=
Looks like both. Not a huge fan of olives so I was just excited about the giardinera being that primary spread I tasted.
ronnie_suburban wrote:WhyBeeSea wrote:ronnie_suburban wrote:WhyBeeSea wrote:I believe it's a temporary menu add but Jts genuine has a muffaletta on special and it's fantastic. It's on an individual roll vs cut from a giant loaf. The bread is great, the giardinera is spicy and I'm very happy.
Not olive salad?
=R=
Looks like both. Not a huge fan of olives so I was just excited about the giardinera being that primary spread I tasted.
Sounds tasty and I really like GT's but let me be a pedantic little fussypants for just one moment and say that without olive salad -- and only olive salad -- it's not really a muffaletta.
I'm sorry but having lived in NOLA at one point in my life, I feel somewhat protective about this.
=R=
WhyBeeSea wrote:ronnie_suburban wrote:WhyBeeSea wrote:ronnie_suburban wrote:WhyBeeSea wrote:I believe it's a temporary menu add but Jts genuine has a muffaletta on special and it's fantastic. It's on an individual roll vs cut from a giant loaf. The bread is great, the giardinera is spicy and I'm very happy.
Not olive salad?
=R=
Looks like both. Not a huge fan of olives so I was just excited about the giardinera being that primary spread I tasted.
Sounds tasty and I really like GT's but let me be a pedantic little fussypants for just one moment and say that without olive salad -- and only olive salad -- it's not really a muffaletta.
I'm sorry but having lived in NOLA at one point in my life, I feel somewhat protective about this.
=R=
Totally get it. Im very particular about Korean food in the same way. And any deviation is a deal breaker. But I'm sure you can get this version w only olive salad.
lougord99 wrote:This really isn't a knock on either of you.
Why does it matter what the food is called, if it is properly described in the menu and it is good. Should they have called it a 'muffalettaish' sandwich ?
lougord99 wrote:This really isn't a knock on either of you.
Why does it matter what the food is called, if it is properly described in the menu and it is good. Should they have called it a 'muffalettaish' sandwich ?