Charlie's Tenderloin Sandwiches

Charlie Everett and his wife Almeda were long time residents of Munising, MI. They were business people and owned a series of restaurants and nightclubs in their day. Back in the 50's there was a hotel on Grand Island, Charlie ran that. I do not know if he owned it, but he and Almeda ran the place. That is a different story for a different day. He also owned the Beach Inn located on the shore of the bay in Munising and was a local restaurant and eatery that burned in 1950. Around 1958 Charlie and Almeda built and opened the Red Cedar Restaurant now known as Sydney's on M-28 at the bottom of the hill as you head east out of Munising.

My mother was hired as the Salad Lady. This meant that she prepared salads and desserts. Now, my mother was a wonderful cook. Her rhubarb pie was to die for. However this little story is not even about that.

Charlie made a tenderloin sandwich. It was grilled and served on a hard roll. It was absolutely delicious. It was butter tender, with a horseradish mustard it was and elegant lunch. The sandwich was only served during lunch. Once an a while there would be some meat left and my mother would bring home a few sandwiches that we would eat for dinner.

To this day I enjoy taking left over steak, saute` it in butter and serve it on a big sesame seed bun. Horseradish mustard and a cold beer (NA) and you have a wonderful lunch. Every time I have that type of lunch I think of Charlie and Almeda, the Red Cedar Restaurant and Charlie's Tenderloin Sandwich.