Suzanne F Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Acrid Char is in Sammy's fish menu, yes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 So, had the company party at Sammy's last night... I have to say, it may be surprising but, it's an amzing place for a group.... The 20 of us drank 6 bottles of vodka.. The chopped liver was awesome, the food was not.. .However, i ordered the steak rare and it came medium rare and wasn't terrible..The garlic sausages were totally edible.. The latkes still remind me of that old camp song about rolling off a table and killing someone.. One thing that sucked was, the waitstaff was this apathetic girl who must have never been to Sammy's.. .They delivered pickles and bread and forgot the shmaltz.. None of the jokes, none of the personality, she was a dead fish... I had to tell the jokes, the Jewish Olive Oil, the whole shtick.. The performer was not Danny Love even though I confirmed.. And I know that fucker lives upstairs.. The singer was some goyem with again, no personality.. Singing Dayenu with an Irish Accent.. They did allow our cook Runner and myself to do a Pearl Jam Song... I gave a prepared speech two vodkas in.. Whatever, we drank a shit load of vodka.. The ticket was at least 800 in vodka, 700 in food for 20 people.. Really. not a bad place to go with a group.. They tried to sell me on the 55 dollars per person but, I got three chopped livers, three latke,2 mashed potatoes with greevens, two sweet breads, two stuffed cabbages, two calves livers, 3 sausages, few other things.. We did a ceremonial exchanging of the Mekelburg's Babkas.. We brought 5 babkas and handed them out to the owner, the singer, the waitress, a table next to us.. I think our waitress had never heard of Babka.. We got up and did the Hora... It was all fun... Finished the night taking shots and drinking at Tip Top in Bedstuy.. A real cultured evening... So lucky to have everyone working with us.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rozrapp Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 What? No egg creams?! I've never been to Sammy's. My parents went occasionally with a group of friends. The chopped liver at the long defunct French Roumanian, on Delancey St., was fantastic. As a kid growing up on the LES, being taken there by my parents was a real treat. Edited to add: Looking at Sammy's website, I see it opened in 1975. My Dad died in 1981. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Flon Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 So, had the company party at Sammy's last night... I have to say, it may be surprising but, it's an amzing place for a group.... The 20 of us drank 6 bottles of vodka.. The chopped liver was awesome, the food was not.. .However, i ordered the steak rare and it came medium rare and wasn't terrible..The garlic sausages were totally edible.. The latkes still remind me of that old camp song about rolling off a table and killing someone.. One thing that sucked was, the waitstaff was this apathetic girl who must have never been to Sammy's.. .They delivered pickles and bread and forgot the shmaltz.. None of the jokes, none of the personality, she was a dead fish... I had to tell the jokes, the Jewish Olive Oil, the whole shtick.. The performer was not Danny Love even though I confirmed.. And I know that fucker lives upstairs.. The singer was some goyem with again, no personality.. Singing Dayenu with an Irish Accent.. They did allow our cook Runner and myself to do a Pearl Jam Song... I gave a prepared speech two vodkas in.. Whatever, we drank a shit load of vodka.. The ticket was at least 800 in vodka, 700 in food for 20 people.. Really. not a bad place to go with a group.. They tried to sell me on the 55 dollars per person but, I got three chopped livers, three latke,2 mashed potatoes with greevens, two sweet breads, two stuffed cabbages, two calves livers, 3 sausages, few other things.. We did a ceremonial exchanging of the Mekelburg's Babkas.. We brought 5 babkas and handed them out to the owner, the singer, the waitress, a table next to us.. I think our waitress had never heard of Babka.. We got up and did the Hora... It was all fun... Finished the night taking shots and drinking at Tip Top in Bedstuy.. A real cultured evening... So lucky to have everyone working with us.. PERFECT night out for industry people. You mention you consider yourself lucky to have the staff you do but I bet they feel the exact same way about you and your wife. Glad the team was able to release some steam! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Like I said, I approve of Tip Top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LiquidNY Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Only $700 for food for 20 people? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Yup, I did it well. My catering experience paid off. Not a lot of leftovers either. Maybe A few sausages and some steak. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lex Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Only $700 for food for 20 people? That's the secret of enjoying Sammy's. Eat as little as possible. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I thought it was that they give you a discount when only the goyische help shows up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Karma. Twitter suggests Helen Rosner is eating there tonight. That'll learn her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taion Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 That's Ms Rosner to you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 @hels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mongo_jones Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 i look forward to her authoritative pronouncements on the restaurant's virtues and vices. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 https://www.ediblemanhattan.com/eat/sammys-roumanian-is-the-best-steakhouse-in-nyc/ Discuss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 David swears by the chopped chicken liver that you have to schmear on a piece rye bread—he calls it Jewish guacamole—and the rendered chicken fat known as schmaltz that should adorn every table in the restaurant. When it comes to dessert, there’s no question: rugelach (which David refers to as a Jewish version of a Fig Newton) and an egg cream. I've never heard of either chicken liver being called Jewish guacamole, nor rugelach being called Jewish Fig Newtons...until now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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