Raiding the Kitchen: McLozzi Deli & Marketplace
by Audrey Holaday

Hands down, one of the best parts about Thanksgiving is the leftovers. This yearly meal is one of the few times that I don't mind all of the different foods touching (normally, I utilize compartmentalized plates whenever possible), because the stuffing actually tastes pretty good when mixed with the turkey. Which is exactly what Dan Krankeola and Mark Catolos were thinking when they created The Gobbler at McLozzi Deli and Marketplace.

The Gobbler is a Thanksgiving dinner in the form of a sandwich. Let's be honest; by now, you should have realized that I enjoy food - a lot. I've tried many a sandwich, and I've eaten many a Thanksgiving feast, but I have to thank Chris Files for this introduction (he had his first Gobbler a year ago); this is probably the best sandwich I have ever eaten.

As an added bonus in the month of November, half of the money from every Gobbler sold goes towards Gilda's Club St. Louis. The club was created in memory of SNL comedienne Gilda Radner, who died from ovarian cancer.

The deli itself is friendly and fun. It reminds me of a place I could go frequently and everyone would know my name. In fact, any place where I can eat good food, drink a local beer, write on a wall and leave with a bottle of wine gets an "A+" from me.

Click here to see the ToastedRav Video and see The Gobbler in all its glory.

McLozzi Deli sits at the corner of McNair and Pestalozzi in Benton Park. For more information, please call 314.773.2621. Just remember, they're closed on Mondays.

 

McLozzi Deli and Marketplace
By Betha Whitlow, SPECIAL TO THE POST-DISPATCH
08/29/2008

St. Louis is seeing a new wave of great delis, but none may be so devoted to the fine art of the sandwich as McLozzi Deli and Marketplace.

Settled into a breezy Benton Park corner space, ubernice owners Dan Krankeola and Mark Catolos are as familiar with every neighborhood kid and dog as they are with the fine, often house-made ingredients it takes to turn out such terrific deli fare.

A large bowl of red pepper and gouda soup ($4.59, soup changes daily) features the thick, distilled essence of roasted red pepper, sweet and deep, with a touch of gouda's nuttiness.

The guys also work wonders with a simple panini press, turning out a Caprese sandwich ($7.59, with chips) on marvelously herbaceous focaccia packed with bright, flavorful tomatoes, an intense, garlicky, basil pesto and melting fresh mozzarella.

And who knew that the day after Thanksgiving could be conjured on a hot afternoon in August? The Gobbler ($7.99, with chips) is a need-both-hands holiday of warm turkey, buttery-soft stuffing, scallion-dotted cream cheese and tangy cranberry sauce on grilled, multigrain bread.

Someone fetch me a La-Z-Boy, television and remote control, already! I think I'll be at McLozzi Deli for a while.