Sweet Willie

Just had some caldo mariscos at 7 Mares on North Clark when I decided to stop at the Romanian Kosher Sausage Company on North Clark as well. I've passed by numerous times, but this time was in the mood for some good corned beef to take home for lunch on Saturday.

First it was a friday afternoon, lots of Jews shopping before Shabbat, very busy, a rabbi was behind me in checkout w/his own purchases.

I asked for a lb of corned beef, as an old woman behind the counter was slicing my order I asked if it the corned beef was prepared here. "of course, everything here is ours!" good I said, just asking. "a man last week took fifty 1lb packages of our corned beef w/him...back to New York" I said that is a good sign.

She was not kidding, this stuff was incredible and I don't think that it was becuase I have not had corned beef in awhile. I'm looking forward to the turkey breast pastrami made from real turkey breast. I also purchased a couple veal chops for the grill.

I'll try their pastrami next time.

Romanian Kosher Sausage Co.
7200 N. Clark
Chicago, IL 60626
Phone: (773) 761-4141
Hours: Sun. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Mon.-Wed. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thur. 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Shabbat.

Kosher Certification: OU

edited to add: they will make you a sandwich of any deli meat they offer if you wish, I just purchase the corned beef to go.

[This message has been edited by Sweet Willie (edited 03-08-2003).]

Sweet Willie

Had the turkey pastrami and veal chops over the weekend.

Grilled the veal chops w/a little balsamic vinegar, garlic mashed redskin potatoes and a salad of green leaf/romaine w/wasabi dressing (from True World Market). YUM

I really like the turkey pastrami, wife thought too much seasoning.

Sweet Willie

Had bought some Romanian Pastrami last Friday. Had a sandwich of it this weekend. The Romanian Pastarmi does not have as much pepper as traditional pastrami but has a HUGE garlic kick, it was sooo good.

Sweet Willie

Have been on a corned beef kick lately and have tried (and retried) more than a few places. Romanian is still the best by far. Take out only.

Sweet Willie

still #1 corned beef in Chicago (IMO)