re: #136 ckkatz

I’ve probably led a sheltered life, but I’ve always heard that the Rueben is the Corned Beef sandwich, the New Yorker is the pastrami and the Rachel is the Turkey one. After that the naming starts to fall apart with things like turkey pastrami, kimchi etc.

The comments on that thread are split but there is mention of all of that and more.
My own thinking is that a Rachel is with coleslaw and a Reuben needs sauerkraut. I do the sauce on the side. Some combo of the above on lightly toasted rye with a pickle spear on the plate. I’ve used Swiss cheese or provolone, I lean Swiss. Served all melty hot. A dish of mustard for the occasional bite.