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June 25, 2010

Homemade Chicken Pot Pies: From our Freezer to Your Oven

Take a pot pie home and keep it in the freezer!

Who doesn’t love the ease of a frozen dinner after a long day of work, sports or fun? Hot and piping from the oven, they can be quick, easy and hit the spot.

But most frozen meals are processed and made with preservatives in a factory. Is there an alternative? You bet there is!

I’m sure you’ve passed Benjies long counter on your way to your table or while waiting at the cash register. Have you ever looked in the freezer next to it? It’s full of Benjies’ homemade chicken and beef pot pies.

You never knew? Well, the secret is out! Those in the know love Benjies’ homemade pot pies, chock full o’ meat and veggies, swimming in thick gravy.

Many of our pot-pie loving customers buy two to ten of them at once and stash them in their home freezer for those “don’t-feel-like-cooking” nights. What about motor-home trips? Your mountain cabin trip? They’re perfect for when you’re out on a fishing vacation with your friends, but the fish aren’t biting. Pop a few frozen pot pies in the oven and they’ll be ready in no time.

That’s right–they have to be cooked in the oven. We make our pot pies like Mom used to make them, and that means no microwaves. Buttery, flaky pastry just out of the oven? Yes, please!

At the deli counter, you’ll also find an array of deli meats, savory eats and sweet treats, like our famous hot pastrami, but that’s for next time…

Don’t forget to ask for a chicken or beef pot pie to take home with you next time you’re at Benjies Deli. Or, better yet, make a special trip in for some so you’ve got them in the freezer when you need them.

June 18, 2010

Lakers Pull Through

Although it was one of the ugliest games of basketball I’ve ever seen the Lakers prevailed. As Phil Jackson said, “Well, it’s done. It wasn’t well done, but it was done. And we did it with perseverance.” It couldn’t have been more dramatic either with the Celtics pushing their lead to 13 in the third quarter and the Lakers showing no sign of a run. Finally the Lakers started to chip away at the Celtic’s lead in the fourth. With Artest, finally showing up offensively, hitting a crucial 3-pointer at the end of the fourth the Lakers came out on top. Miraculously the Lakers only had a shot percentage of 32.5 and were 67.6 percent from the line-statistics that aren’t indicative of a win. However they pulled through with the win and avenged their 2008 loss to the Celtics.

Now with the basketball season over I feel a little lost. Luckily the FIFA World Cup is in full swing and we have another reason to go hang out at Benjies Deli. Come on down to the Bamboo Lounge at Benjies Deli, where we have six large screens of sports on display every day of the week.  There’s also a fully stocked bar and an abundance of space to seat you and all of your friends, plus a regularly updated menu of bar snacks that will keep your tastebuds happy for every game. Come down and watch the U.S. play Algeria on Wednesday the 23rd at 4:00 PM. Baseball is also here for us to soften the withdrawals were having from basketball season. So come watch the Angels take on the Dodgers on Tuesday the 22nd, Wednesday the 23rd, or Thursday the 24th, all at 7:00 PM. Enjoy one of Benjies world famous Francheesy dogs and feel like you’re at the game.

Want to watch one of these games at home?  All of our deli platters are available for home parties too! Make sure you call 48-72 hours ahead to order before your event. That way you can have Benjies Deli do all the work while you relax and take all the credit.

If you want to hold a private party, contact Benjies Deli to reserve the Bamboo Lounge and discuss ordering food for the event. Call (714) 541-6263 and ask for Lloyd Weinstein, whether you want to book a private party or have your home event catered.

June 11, 2010

Let Dad Relax for Father’s Day and Bring Him to Benjies Deli

Father’s day is coming up and if you’re like 82 percent of the American population (according to a statistic I made up for this blog) you haven’t put much thought into what you’re getting good old dad yet. Luckily for you, men enjoy the simple things in life. Take him down to Benjies deli and let him relax for the day.

He’ll be sure to love the Reuben sandwich with corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut grilled on rye, served with potato salad. Or bring the whole family down and get the Deli Feast-an unbeatable selection of all of the Benjies favorites. The feast includes hot corned beef, pastrami, turkey, tongue, salami, and chopped liver. It’s served with Swiss and American cheese, potato salad, coleslaw, tomatoes, sweet red onion, Greek olives, pickles and rye bread. The full seven page menu is sure to have something on it that Dad will love. So show him a little appreciation and get creative this year. Benjies is the answer to all your Father’s day problems.

Want to bring Benjies to your father instead?  All of our deli platters are available for home parties too! Make sure you call 48-72 hours ahead to order before your event. That way you can have Benjies Deli do all the work while Dad relaxes and you take all the credit.

If you want to hold a private party for Father’s day, contact Benjies Deli to reserve the Bamboo Lounge and discuss ordering food for the event. Call (714) 541-6263 and ask for Lloyd Weinstein, whether you want to book a private party or have your home event catered.

June 4, 2010

Watch Lakers Playoff Games at Benjies Deli and the Bamboo Lounge

The Lakers are 1-0 in the final series of the playoffs and it’s looking good. They’ve finally got in a groove on defense. But probably the most comforting aspect of the game for me was that Doc River’s strategy was to stop Kobe. Not only did the Celtics fail at stopping Kobe—for the most part—but Kobe was only part of their problem. Kobe and Gasol, the gruesome twosome, had a combined 53 points in the game and kept linking up. The entire Lakers triangle offense kept the entire team scoring well. The Celtics brought their own renowned defense to the game along with intensity, but it wasn’t anywhere near enough. The next game should be closer in scoring, considering the Celtics will be more reluctant to allow their big three to get into foul trouble early.

We still have our work cut out for us if we want to pull this series off, but we’re off to an optimistic start. That being said, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t dress up head to toe in gold and purple for Sunday’s game and come to Benjies Deli to be with your friends. Enjoy some of their new Kobe Beef Sliders and watch the Celtics fail at stopping one of Kobe’s runs. (more…)



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