The Reuben is Omaha's most identity-defining dish: corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian or Thousand Island dressing on toasted rye, claimed by the city as its own invention and served at dozens of restaurants but best understood at Johnny's Cafe, winner of the 2026 James Beard America's Classics Award.

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