There are some meals which are fairly comforting. Then there are dishes that go one step additional, evoking healthful reminiscences related with meals.
Alex’s Railside Restaurant within the Midland Mall, I’m completely satisfied to say, supplies meals that checks each classes. That’s why I proclaim that it has a few of the most comforting meals that I’ve had the chance to partake.
I recall how the restaurant introduced on a wave of nostalgia once I first visited its Midland location again in April 2021. Alex’s turkey melter was “bordering on perfection” with its candy Dijon mustard, thinly-sliced turkey, melted Swiss cheese and delicate pretzel bun.
On my latest go to to Alex’s, I felt a second wave of nostalgia and went with one other poultry dish: the recent turkey sandwich.
You is likely to be pondering, “How might you have got turkey once more so quickly after Thanksgiving?” Suffice it to say, I type of missed out on the normal Thanksgiving dinner resulting from outdoors circumstances and was hankering for a heat, healthful meal. And for many who are nonetheless in a turkey coma after final week, Alex’s has a scorching roast beef sandwich that will even suffice.
The recent turkey sandwich is pulled turkey snuggled between two slices of thick white bread, cushioned by a beneficiant portion of mashed potatoes and coated in a blanket of gravy. I made a decision to steadiness my meal a little bit higher by including the salad bar for a small further cost.
The salad bar whetted my urge for food properly. The choice consists of romaine lettuce and spring combine plus a wide array of toppings, different appetizer meals and soup. I loaded my plate with lettuce, onions, chopped hard-boiled eggs, croutons and dressing, rounding it out with a beneficiant dollop of cottage cheese and a smidge of potato salad.
I used to be tempted to additionally strive the soup du jour, rooster rice, however knew I needed to save room for the principle course. All the things was scrumptious, from the crisp salad to the creamy cottage cheese and potato salad with its distinct mustard taste.
I had barely put my utensils down when the recent turkey sandwich arrived. It’s out there in a half or complete portion, relying on how hungry you might be; I went with the previous alternative. I’ve by no means been capable of eat the entire sandwich in a single sitting – even with out the salad bar – though it actually makes good leftovers.
Upon the primary chew, I had what I fondly name an “Anton Ego” second. Identical to Anton, the jaded meals critic of the 2007 Pixar movie “Ratatouille,” I had a flashback to a comforting reminiscence intently tied to meals. I fondly recalled sitting at my paternal grandma’s Thanksgiving desk in Pennsylvania, surrounded by household, consuming a scrumptious selfmade feast.
Throughout my meal at Alex’s, I discovered myself taking additional time with every chew, savoring the fluffy bread, thick gravy, savory meat and clean potatoes. My imaginative and prescient obtained a little bit blurry as I took a last chew of gravy and potatoes with a final morsel of turkey, not gonna lie.
As I emerged from Alex’s, I didn’t thoughts the chilly and damp climate. I used to be warmed on the within by good meals and completely satisfied reminiscences that may solely be present in a very comforting meal. Cheers!
Victoria (Tori) Ritter’s Out to Lunch column seems every Thursday within the Midland Every day Information. She may be reached at vritter@mdn.web
