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On Saturday, January 22, 2011, Manny’s Uptown Kitchen hosted the first Austin Restaurant Throwdown challenge! The first contest was a duel between Austin’s favorite delis for the title of “Best Reuben in Austin“.

The event was a HUGE success! Over 250 people attended (tickets were sold out!) and we raised over $1,000 for local charities!

Fricano’s Deli took home the “Best Reuben in Austin” trophy and an oversized check for $600.00 to Hospice Austin’s Christopher House. The remaining 40% of proceeds were split between the other three charities so that everyone benefits from this exciting event! Additional contestants included Manny’s Uptown Kitchen representing Meals on Wheels, NeWorlDeli representing National Alliance on Mental Illness, and Garden Spot Café representing The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.

A big THANKS to everyone who came out to participate in the first of many Austin Restaurant Throwdowns! Click here to view photos from the event!

We invite you to check out the various articles on the event below and stay tuned for more information on the next challenge!

Austin Restaurant Throwdown and the art of the Reuben – Austin360

Five Hours, Five Sandwiches: A Reuben Contest to Call My Own – Austin American Statesman

Austin’s First Restaurant Throwdown – We Are Austin

Competition Names Austin’s Best Reuben – KXAN

Austin Restaurant Throwdown – Now Austin

Austin Restaurant Throwdown – The Foodie Girls

Who Has the Best Reuben in Austin? – Republic of Austin

First Austin Restaurant Throwdown – Girl Eats World

Austin Chronicle Event Feature – Austin Chronicle

Real Life Friends – Austin Sun Drops

Today, Manny’s Uptown Kitchen will be saluting all active and retired service men and women in honor of Veteran’s Day. Bring your veteran’s/military ID card in for a free appetizer at Manny’s Uptown Kitchen for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Veterans can choose our Gargantuan Kitchen Burger, Chicken Marsala or Manny’s Chicken and Waffles and enjoy Fried Green Tomatoes, Reuben Eggrolls or Kicked Up Potato Pancakes on the house. But always save room for streudel… kinda like apple pie but much better.

This is Manny’s Uptown Kitchen’s way to sincerely thank our fellow citizens who have bravely served our great country.

We look forward to seeing you to commemorate this special day.

Ingredients

2 slices of rye bread
1 Tbl of unsalted butter
3 fl oz of sauerkraut
1 Tbl of Russian Dressing (we have our own secret recipe..)
2 slices of Swiss cheese
8 oz wgt of Corned Beef, sliced thin

  • Evenly spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
  • Place buttered side down on a griddle and grill until golden brown.
  • Place sauerkraut on griddle until warm and dry.
  • Dress the ungrilled side of each bread slice with Russian Dressing.
  • Top with a slice of Swiss cheese on each side.
  • Split the meat and mound on each side, and top one side with warmed sauerkraut.
  • Put the two sides together, then cut diagonally through center.

Serve immediately!

Pair this big beefy sandwich with a pickle, fries, chips or whatever your heart desires!

Manny's Uptown Kitchen traditional Corned Beef Reuben

People that like the new Manny’s Uptown Kitchen Facebook page will get a coupon for a free appetizer at Manny’s.

Once you’ve clicked “LIKE” on Facebook, you’ll be able to receive your FREE appetizer at Manny’s Uptown Kitchen. Here’s how it works…

Fill out the information here to receive your coupon. Don’t forget to actually become a fan of the Manny’s Uptown Kitchen Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/MannysUptownKitchen.

We won’t send you your coupon until we have confirmed that you’ve liked the page so do it! We’ll be giving away exclusive coupons, behind the scenes glimpses into the kitchen and interviews with the staff.

See you soon!

Friends, family, neighbors, members of the media… Manny’s Uptown Kitchen is excited to announce that we will be hosting a relaunch party on October 27th from 5:30-8pm. We’ll feature a latke bar, reuben sliders, pastrami eggrolls, knishes, ahi tuna and of course, cheesecake and desserts.

To show off our new bar… drinks are on the house until 8pm. We will be serving the highly requested Mogen David sangria, as well as over 50 beer and wine options.

We hope you can make it!