Jimmy's Food Store.... A little piece of Italy

  If you take a drive down to the corner of Fitzhugh and Bryan Street in Dallas you're going to pass an old building with a red, white and green awning and signs touting Italian wines, coffee, and fresh meats and sausages. From the looks of the place you'd never suspect that deep inside they not only have these amazing options but also a meat counter where you can order an absolutely phenomenal sandwiches. After pushing through the front door of Jimmy's Food Store you enter into a slightly cramped Italian grocery store that somehow still manages to have a cozy welcoming feel and also feels a little like you're in New York City. Head down one of the isles stocked with wine, fine olive oils, or fresh pasta straight from New York back to the meat/ sandwich counter. As you approach you'll notice people of all ages milling around waiting to collect their their sandwich when their name is called. The menu is posted up on the counter and signs for $2.00 canoli's, fresh pizza dough, sausage, and cheeses decorate the wall behind the counter. 

   

   There are 12 sandwiches on the menu... my personal favorite? The Italian Stallion.... ok ok we already know I love to eat... and this is a mammoth of a sandwich. Seven meats, two cheeses and a salad mix that contains lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, cherry peppers, romano cheese, and a olive oil it's more than you can handle in one bite. But after that first bite.....you'll be hooked and decide to become a life long patron of Jimmy's. While the Stallion is my standby favorite, I've also had their delicious meatball sandwich and the Italian Beef. Jimmy's meatballs... are homemade, amazing, tender and tasty. The DiCarlo's have been making and selling them for years. The beef, you ask? Tender and juicy.... you can't beat it, at least not that I've found. From what I can tell native New Yorkers, old school Italian imports, and Dallasites agree with me.  

Italian Stallion

     

   Once you hear your name called and grab your sandwich head down the last aisle grab a beverage and head up to the front to pay. If you have friends and time for a leisurely lunch grab a bottle of wine and let Jimmy's open it up for you and grab a table. You can get a small table right inside and peruse Italian cookbooks or at a little table outside on a sunny day. Unwrap your white butcher paper encased sandwich and dig in to the delightfulness that is Jimmy's. Even though Jimmy's Food Store is a little out of the way... it is completely worth the trip... and be prepared after one taste you'll be making multiple trips and bringing your  family and friends. Don't forget it's a great place to find that elusive pasta you are looking for or get some fresh pizza dough for pizza night. Just in case here's the website for you http://www.jimmysfoodstore.com 

This is the Italian Roast Beef on the left and the Meatball on the right... of course I made someone share with me! :) Buon mangiare! (Good eating!)

Greenville Avenue's Corner Market

  Corner Market.... a unique concept located on Greenville Avenue in the heart of Dallas is not a place where I often remember to eat but every time I do, my tastebuds love me. This past week my tummy was interested in something other than my (almost) weekly trip to the Taco Joint... so I decided to branch out. Where to go for a good lunch? That was the question... and while baked goods were also desired where else could we go but Corner Market. 

   Baked Goods? What? Let me explain. Corner Market is nestled between Society Bakery and Corner Market Flowers. Yes a slightly eclectic conglomeration of businesses, but they work wonderfully. Society is well known in Dallas and throughout the country for its cupcakes and has even been featured in "Bon Appetite" Magazine. And from what I hear with very good reason, though I have yet to try one of these delectable treats. The flower market is quaint and has a good selection... though that isn't what we are here for. 

  Walking in you are greeted by yummy smells and a clean deli atmosphere. The display case is beautiful and has a wide range of tasty offerings. All the little tables in the snug dining room were filled and everything looked amazing. The beverage cooler has a wide variety of drinks that vary from your normal everyday Coca-Cola to Jones Sodas and homemade juices.

    Food. Good tasting... filling, delicious food. This is my second trip to Corner Market... last time I tried the smoked turkey and apple sandwich which was very tasty. This time I was feeling adventurous. Now what I am about to state next might come as a shock to you.... In all my 29 years of life I have never had pastrami. Yes I know this is heartbreaking and I am even more heartbroken that I have wasted these years without it. My choice after much debate.... The Fireball. Here I'll let the picture say a bit before I dig in... 

  Ciabatta bun... Pastrami... jalapenos.... Swiss cheese.... Tabasco sauce.... lettuce... tomatoes... and one more kind of sauce that is slipping my mind at the moment. All of this added together equals an absolute delicious explosion of taste. AMAZING. I'm pretty sure the pickles are made in house also. It's as wonderful as it looks and I was highly satisfied with my first pastrami experience. 

   In addition to my sandwich I had also spotted a super large iced cinnamon bun that I absolutely had to have. It was like it was calling my name. And yes I have a picture of that too. ;) A glass of their fresh brewed green tea completed my lunch ensemble. 

I told you it was large :D

  While I ended up eating most of the cinnamon bun later after dinner the entire meal was wonderful. Next time I'm looking for a quick delicious lunch and I'm in the neighborhood Corner Market will be on my list. Ok ok even if I'm not in the neighborhood it is worth the trek. So give it a little try. I definitely rcommend The Fireball... espcially if like me you love spice.. cause it does have some kick. Or just drop in for a quick sweet treat. Love you guys! Oh and I'll try to keep more on top of this little project.