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After whom was the Reuben sandwich named?

Question #152071. Asked by RedRobin7.
Last updated Apr 27 2025.
Originally posted Apr 27 2025 4:14 AM.

GoodwinPD

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GoodwinPD

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Wikipedia suggest two possible answers:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuben_sandwich

Reuben Kulakofsky, a Lithuanian-born Jewish grocer from Omaha, Nebraska reportedly requested a corned beef and sauerkraut sandwich at his poker game in the Blackstone Hotel. The hotel's owner added Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing and the sandwich gained popularity.

Arnold Reuben, the German-Jewish owner of New York City's Reuben's Delicatessen allegedly created the "Reuben Special" around 1914 for actress Marjorie Rambeau

Apr 27 2025, 4:20 AM

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After whom was the Reuben sandwich named?

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