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    The Show Floor
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    The Show Floor

    Mini Reuben on marble rye with Swiss, kraut & Russian dressing

    A second-generation exhibition man who learned the trade by pounding aisles for renewals

    Why this bite? Walter learned the trade the old way — pounding aisles, walking competitor floors. A Manhattan Reuben is the fuel of that era.

    The Story

    Walter Charnizon grew up inside the exhibition industry — opening mail at his father's startup show management company in a modest Manhattan office, selling booth renewals face to face. This classic New York Reuben — built on marble rye for the old guard, layered with Swiss and kraut for complexity — is the taste of a man who learned that aisle widths alter perception and gatherings are behavioral ecosystems.

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    Prep: 20 minYield: 12 pieces

    Ingredients

    • Corned beef
    • Marble rye bread
    • Swiss cheese
    • Sauerkraut
    • Russian dressing
    • Butter

    Preparation

    1. 1.Slice corned beef thin and warm.
    2. 2.Cut marble rye into cocktail-sized rounds.
    3. 3.Layer Swiss, kraut, and corned beef on rye.
    4. 4.Grill briefly, top with Russian dressing.