269657 Wed Feb 13 00:23:48 -0800 2002 5 21 The Best 0 1420741 I just got back from Miami where I saw this on the menu at a few Cuban sandwich shops. Does anyone know the origin of this sandwich or where I can get one in Manhattan. Thanks! Frank Wed Feb 13 00:23:48 -0800 2002 0 iron frank 1 1420746 Actually, the sandwich is called Elena Ruz. Turkey, strawberry preserves and cream cheese on white. A Google search revealed that it is named after a 1930's Cuban socialite. Link: http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/ubbs/archive/ETHNIC_misc/Cuban_Elena_Ruz_Sandwich.html Wed Feb 13 10:13:51 -0800 2002 1420741 0 Miguel E. Gierbolini 2 1420747 Thanks so much, I guess it was misspelled on one of the menus I read. Usually Google suggests alternates but obviously not this time. Have you had one? Is it tasty? Frank Wed Feb 13 16:53:09 -0800 2002 1420746 0 iron frank 3 1420750 Frank-try this site, they spell it your way. Ken http://www.outlawcook.com/Page0337.html Thu Feb 14 07:15:32 -0800 2002 1420747 0 ken 4 1420763 While Elena Ruiz is very popular name, getting 100s of hits in google; the name of the sandwich is is 3 or 4 to 1 in favor of Ruz: http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/ubbs/archive/ETHNIC_misc/Cuban_Elena_Ruz_Sandwich.html http://www.recipehound.com/Recipes/1785.html http://www.dclatino.com/restaurantes/havanacafe/menu2.html The link you list is the only one that comes up with "Elena Ruiz" and "sandwich" as the search terms. Not that it is a big deal, but just don't want to have obfuscation slipping in. Since the name Ruiz is so very much more common it is understandable the impulse to change from Ruz. On the other hand, Ruz being relatively uncommon, it is most likely that was the person's name. Otherwise why spell it that way. Too bad all web sources the search engines fine are at best secondary or tertiary sources so we cannot see the whole enchilada. Fri Feb 15 03:50:14 -0800 2002 1420750 0 wrayb 3 1420761 Iron F: I had this a while ago. Not too bad. I think I need to do another taste test. Reminiscent of cranberry sauce with your turkey. But not quite. Sweeter and creamier. But, as I said, I need to reassess this sandwich. Thu Feb 14 21:23:09 -0800 2002 1420747 0 Miguel Gierbolini