TODAY's CASES:

• Tops Drive Inn Sir Loiner
• Mutt
• Soft Sub Rolls

Tops Drive-Inn Sir Loiner From: Jack Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 10:41 AM To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com Subject: tops sir loiner Hello, Back in the 60’s in Bethesda Maryland there was a tops restaurant. It had a 2 decker hamburger called a sir loiner. The sauce was the best. I actually think it was better than the hot shoppes mighty mo Any chance you can find this recipe, it would be great. Thanks, Jack Hi Jack, Sorry, I had no success. There is lots of nostalgia for Tops Drive-Inn, which was a popular East Coast chain, particularly in Maryland and Virginia. They merged with “Gino’s” in the late 1960s. See these sites for the menu and photographs: ARLNow Open Durham Fairfax Underground The “Sir Loiner” is described like this on the menu: A double deck of freshly ground sirloin of beef – grilled to perfection. Served on our special, toasted sesame seeded Sir Loiner bun, with shredded lettuce, special Tops secret sauce, tangy melted cheese and topped with a pickle slice. A treat you’ll never forget! There are lots of requests for the secret sauce recipe on various message boards, but no one has had any success finding the recipe. I’ll post this on my site. You can never tell when a former employee of Tops or one of founder Captain James J. “Jim” Matthews’ relatives might see the request and help us out. Phaed Timm in Oregon found this on a message board: RecipeLink "The secret sauce for the Topp's Sirloiner was commercial thousand island dressing from Kraft. The breading on the onion rings was crushed saltine crackers. My good friend in high school was the son of the owner and he worked a lot in the kitchen at the Rt50 and Lee Highway locations." =================================================== Thanks for the info. I remember the sauce being more white than orange like thousand island. It was a long time ago, and memories do fad. I do remember it was fantastic. Thanks again, Jack Mutt From: Brian Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 8:46 AM To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com Subject: name origin Dear Uncle Phaedrus, My question isn't food related, but it has me stumped. Last week, I heard an elderly lady refer to her brother, whom she called "Mutt". I had a dear great aunt who affectionately called her husband Mutt, and there was another relative on a different side of my family who went by Mutt. What is the origin of this name, is it short for something, or was there a movie character named "Mutt", or just where did it originate? Thanks so much, Brian Hello Brian, According to my “Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang,” “mutt” is a term used for a dog of uncertain lineage, or for “An ignorant, stupid, or blundering person.” This latter usage is short for “mutton-head,” meaning “a dull, stupid person.” It appears that “mutt” in this sense has been used in print since 1901, “mutton-head” since 1803, and “mutton-headed”, meaning “dull or stupid”, since 1768. There was a popular comic strip for years called “Mutt and Jeff”, which was about two rather stupid characters, one short and one tall. As a result, “Mutt and Jeff” is often used comically to refer to a seemingly clueless pair of people of which one is short and the other is tall. Although the term “mutt” is derogatory, it sometimes used in an affectionate way rather than an insulting one. Phaed Soft Sub Rolls From: Joe Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 7:36 AM To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com Hi there, first of all thanks for all your hard work. I’ve tried to find the recipe got soft bread, like those of subway, Quizo’s etc. can you assist? Thanks Joe Hi Joe, Been a while since I heard from you. Hope you’re well. I had this request previously and responded here: 03-13-2006 I looked a bit again today, and the below recipe was suggested as being like Quizno’s sub rolls. Phaed Sub Rolls Ingredients 1 1/4 cups warm milk 1 egg, beaten 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1/4 cup honey 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 3/4 cups bread flour 1 cup wheat flour 1 1/4 teaspoons bread machine yeast 2 tablespoons butter, melted Directions Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press start. When dough cycle has finished, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out 3/4 inch thick. Cut out rolls with a 3 to 4 inch diameter biscuit cutter. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets; cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. When rolls are finished baking, brush with melted butter.