TODAY's CASES:

• Pappy's Diner Chili Sauce
• Nanking Restaurant
• Sanatorium Cough Medicine

Pappy's Diner All the Way Sauce From: joe Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 5:41 PM To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com Subject: Re: Lost Chili Dog Sauce Recipe Dear Sir: My search is for the niece of Samuel Defore. He owned a diner-restaurant named "Pappy's" in northeast New Jersey during the 1940's thru 1950's. His niece, J.J. Blankenburg's request is for his secret chili hot dog sauce called All-The-Way. Sam created the term All-The-Way. At the drive-thru window you were asked all-the-way or plain. All-the-way meant onion on bottom, deep fried dog, then sauce. Sam and a Greek co-worker created the "Secret" chili hot dog sauce. Many restaurants have copied the term All-The-Way but not the secret sauce. There are many imitations, none have ever been duplicated. Thank you for your time and I hope your search will prove successful for his niece. Sincerely, Joseph Hello Joe, The only “Pappy’s Diner” that I can find mention of that is famous for their “Texas Wieners” with “All the Way” sauce is the one in Totowa, NJ which has been in business since the 1930s. This place is still in business, and is still noted for it’s chili dogs or “Texas Weiners”, so one would assume that the sauce recipe is not “lost.” It is, however, a secret recipe, and no one appears to have it except the owners of the place. You can buy the sauce, but not the recipe. I’m sure “Pappy’s Diner” has changed hands, probably more than once, since it opened. It has definitely changed physically. I cannot find any mention of anyone named Samuel Defore connected with it. The previous owner, who is said to have created the sauce recipe, was named “John,” according to what I found. There are a couple of “New Jersey Texas Weiner Sauce” recipes on the web, but they are quite different from each other, and neither mentions “Pappy’s Diner.” I’ll be happy to investigate further, but I’ll need more information. Is the Totowa, NJ “Pappy’s Diner” the one you mean? When did Samuel Defore stop being associated with it? Did he sell it? When? Is Ms Blankenburg saying that the sauce at Pappy’s Diner now is not the same as it was in the 1950’s? When exactly did it change? Phaed Nanking Restaurant -----Original Message----- From: Lita Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2015 8:20 PM To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com Subject: Recipe request In the 50's and 60's, there was a wonderful Chinese Restaurant located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio named Nan King. I believe it was on Euclid Avenue. I know you walked downstairs to get in, I believe it was below a movie theater. It was the first place where I tried "exotic" Asian food. Their Pork Chop Suey was wonderful, but probably 100% American - pieces of pork, celery, fresh mushrooms, pea pods, water chestnuts, and fresh bean sprouts in a dark brown gravy. Fifty years later I can still taste it. I would welcome ANY recipe from this wonderful, memorable place. Best regards from Lita Hi Lita, The Nanking Restaurant was in the Hipp Theater Building on Euclid Avenue in Cleveland. I found a few mentions of it, mostly notices for meetings held there. Notably, I found a matchbook and a menu from the Nanking for sale on Ebay. I had no success with any recipes from there, or any food descriptions. I'll post this on the site for reader input. Phaed Sanatorium Cough Medicine -----Original Message----- From: Faye Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2015 12:12 PM To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com Subject: Sanatorium Cough Medicine My mother used to make this in Ontario, Canada in the 1950's. It was black and thick and just looking at the bottle made you stop coughing. She kept it in the kitchen in a big bottle. I remember it had real liquorice, molasses and anise seed oil - and I think peppermint oil. The recipe was lost years ago in one of her many house moves. The stuff really worked. It was supposed to have come from a tuberculosis hospital. I can still remember the smell all these years later! I would love to see the recipe again. Faye, Alberta Canada Hi Faye, I had no success finding a recipe with that name or with those ingredients. There are homemade cough syrup recipes, but I was unable to find one with licorice, molasses, and anise. I'll post this. Perhaps a reader can help. Phaed Hello again, Faye. I came across this recipe in a very old cook book. Phaed The Malone Cook Book - Malone, New York First Congregational Church Women's Aid Society (1917) Cough Syrup. - One ounce each of licorice root, flaxseed, thoroughwort, slippery elm, and anise seed; steep until all the strength is extracted; strain and add one pint of molasses and one pound of white sugar; simmer to a quart. Excellent for children.