The Wall Street Journal • 1:47 • intermediate • Lifestyle
Q1. How many sandwiches does Salt Hanks prepare each day at the U.S. Open?
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/ˈvaɪrəl/
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Relating to or caused by a virus; in a broader sense, it refers to something that spreads quickly and widely, especially on the internet.
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The video became viral overnight, garnering millions of views.
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/ˈsɪnənɪm/
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A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language.
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In the English language, 'happy' is a synonym for 'joyful'.
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To administer baptism to; in a figurative sense, it can mean to be immersed in a particular experience.
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The chef baptized the meat in a rich sauce to enhance its flavor.
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/ˈkɛrəməˌlaɪzd/
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Cooked until the sugar in the food turns into caramel, resulting in a sweet and rich flavor.
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The caramelized onions added a deep sweetness to the dish.
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A type of Italian cheese made from cow's milk, known for its mild flavor and smooth texture.
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Short for preparation; the process of making something ready for use or consideration.
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There's been people that just said they pulled up to Queens to come get the sandwich. They don't even care about tennis. Sorry, I swear. Then they bounce. They just eat the sandwich. At the [music] US Open, they're preparing
to make 1500 of these sandwiches every single day across 3 weeks. So, how do you take one viral sandwich famous for drawing lines to one [music] tiny Manhattan shop and create it at one of the biggest sporting events
in the world? Let's find out. I'm Henry Leaport. This is Salt Hanks, my restaurant. We're French dip. For our normal restaurant prep day, we do like 800 lb of prime rib. That's for 300 sandwiches a day. Doing 1,500
[music] sandwiches a day, 7 days a week. I don't do quick mental math, but like it's a lot more than that. Salt Hanks French Dip Sandwich is neither for the faint of heart nor the faint of wallet, but
you can see why it's such a draw. One way to think about the arrival of Salt Hanks French Dip Sandwich at the US Open is to consider how viral has become a synonym for premium. We start with the
entire bag ad. This is our housemade horseradish, garlic, and chive ioli. What's cracking, brother? Cheers. There's been people that just said they pulled up the Queens to come get the sandwich. They don't even care about tennis. Sorry, I
swear. Then they bounce. They just eat the sandwich. This meat has been kind of baptized in the juice. It's literally just melts in your mouth. This is a 16-in baguette. French hat. This is kind of the money maker.
Honestly, these are like very very deeply 3day caramelized onion situation. This is provolone. Just normal ass proolons. All right. And then these go into the oven. First and foremost, we forgot napkins. This is my like McDonald's CEO moment.
I can't screw this up. All right. That's a bite. There you go, Jeff. Let's go. That's how you do
