Juan and I decided it was time to start enjoying life in Indianapolis. We've been so busy the last couple of years adjusting and running with the kids that we weren't enjoying the area. In an effort to change that, we decided to get out a bit. Where else to start but with eating.
After a long week of work, we both decided going out to dinner would be a great idea. Many of you know my favorite sandwich is a Reuben so we set out to go to Shapiro's, the famous Indianapolis deli just south of the Lucas Oil Stadium construction site.
When we walk
ed in there was a large group of students from Purdue, but the line moved quickly and there is plenty of seating in the deli. When I got up to the counter, I took a tray and was amazed at the sight.
The deli is set up similar to a traditional school lunch line. Immediately after the trays were the desserts. It was unbelievable. Four-inch high cheesecakes, large slices of carrot cake, a variety of pies including cream pies piled high with fresh whip cream. The desserts looked awesome and I just couldn't pass up the cheesecake even though it was not on my Zone Diet.
Next up were the side dishes. I took a mustard potato salad, Juan took chips. The entree choices were plentiful. The meatloaf and potato pancakes were tempting, but I just couldn't pass up the Rueben Sandwich piled high with a full half-pound of corn beef prepared on site. Shapiro's also bakes their own rye bread. Juan took a plain corned beef sandwich.
Sandwich at Shapiro's are huge. There was no way I could eat the whole thing so I brought half home. To give you an idea of many sandwiches this famous deli sells each day, they steam 300 pounds of corn beef, 100 pounds of pastrami, beef and turkey, and make 150-200 loaves of rye bread each day. Oh yeah...they also quarter 1000 pickles. The next time you're in town, put Shapiro's on your list of must-eat-at places. Sandwiches and plated meals avearge $8.50-$10.50. Sides are a couple of bucks, and pie ranges from $2.70 to $5 a slice. Our tab for 2 sandwiches, 2 sides, and 2 slices of pie: $32. Not cheap, but it's worth every penny. We give it 4 out of 5 forks!
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