[NottaVillager]

Spiedies (pronounced speedy) originated in the small village of Endicott, NY by the old Italians who came there to work the shoe factories. Spiedies are essentially unknown outside of about a 50 mile radius from Endicott. For the uninitiated spiedies are cubes of meat that are marinated in an Italian sauce and then placed on a skewer, grilled over charcoal and then eaten by taking a slice of Italian bread and using the break like a mitt you remove the meat from the skewer and eat it.

The original Italians used to use lamb as their meat, but then over time pork became the most popular with chicken coming in as a second choice.

So who cares about this in TV? Well..Endicott, NY just happens to be the birthplace of a little company called...IBM! There are many IBM retirees in and around TV who worked at IBM-Endicott & IBM-Owego and others who happened to spend time in Endicott when working at some other IBM location who got introduced to spiedies.

There are two families in the Endicott area who make spiedie sauce. The Salamidas and the Lupos.

Sweetbay before it's buy-out from Winn-Dixie carried both choices. Once WD took over the spiedie sauce went away. Today at least the Salamida brand is now back on the shelves at Publix. Try it! You'll like it!!

And no..I don't have stock in either company!

[DangeloInspections]

I grew up in Endicott...(actually Endwell)....and love Spiedie's...! Thanks for sharing that.....will pick some up!

Frank

[Uberschaf]

Jane is from Endwell and I'm from Vestal.We love Spiedies specially the chicken.Always stop at Lupo's and get a sub,then to Tony's for pizza whenever we are there.

[784caroline]

We have never tried the Salamida brand of spedie sauce but we love LUPO's. Always a big hit with guests and so easy to make on the grill for a large crowd.

[NottaVillager]

We've got the sauce now if we could only get Roma's or Battaglini's bread to go with them!!

[howardandsheila]

Can't wait to get back to The Villages, and have Speidies!!!
Spent many good years in Binghamton while in the Air Force. Did alot of work with Singer-Link (CAE, Hughes, L3) in Kirtwood.
Now work for Link, and love trips back to Binghamton. And will never find an finer place than Cortize (sp?) for their pork chops!!
Thanks for the post. Publix will be a first stop

[NottaVillager]

Originally Posted by howardandsheila

Can't wait to get back to The Villages, and have Speidies!!!
Spent many good years in Binghamton while in the Air Force. Did alot of work with Singer-Link (CAE, Hughes, L3) in Kirtwood.
Now work for Link, and love trips back to Binghamton. And will never find an finer place than Cortize (sp?) for their pork chops!!
Thanks for the post. Publix will be a first stop

Cortese.

[66vette]

How about Sharkey's for the spiedies or Little Venice for Italian .

M-E class of 64

[NottaVillager]

Originally Posted by 66vette

How about Sharkey's for the spiedies or Little Venice for Italian .

M-E class of 64

Two major winners!! Unfortunately they are there and we are here.

[66vette]

Have my 50th class reunion in Sept. Will be there.

[kaydee]

By luck we happen to catch a segment on tv about a yr ago regarding tailgating pryor to Syracuse football games. The gentleman ( I don't remember his name ) gave the recipe along with grilling instructions for chicken spiedies.
5 cloves minced fresh garlic
3/4 cup Olive Oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 Tbls Lemon Juice
1 Tbl Oregano
1 Tbl Dried Basil
1 Tbl Dried Mint
1 Teasp Garlic Powder
Mix Well / Marinate 3 or 4 Chicken Breast cut into chunks and skewer
TOTAL GRILLING TIME 10 MINUTES. It was stressed to not overcook, do not grill on all 4 sides, 2 sides only & 5 minutes per side.
These have been excellent & cooked perfectly every time I've made them.

Just thought I would share the recipe

[Uberschaf]

We need a Spiedie Fest!

[NottaVillager]

Originally Posted by Uberschaf

We need a Spiedie Fest!

It's going on all this weekend long up north.

[PatandBob]

Originally Posted by NottaVillager

It's going on all this weekend long up north.

We are back in Binghamton now enjoying the cooler temps and last night's spiedie fest at Otsiningo.

Headed back to TV soon so must get our fill of Brozzetti's and spiedies!

[Bonnevie]

wow, having grown up in Binghamton this brings back great memories. Speidies are something people have to try to understand. They are great. I used to go to Sharkeys and bring them back to people when I lived in Massachusetts. Haven't been back to Binghamton in quite awhile, though.