Seattle is lucky to have Market House Meats, the brining mecca and corned beef meat market with the hand-painted signs on the corner of Minor and Howell. Founded by the Akrish family in 1948, Market House was owned and operated by two generations of Akrishes until 2005, when it was sold to Vic Embry. Embry and his wife, who can be found working at Market House on any given day, kept the Akrish corned beef recipe (which, no doubt, has kept loyal customers—both restaurants and individuals—coming back) and added a deli serving excellent sandwiches. The Rueben is especially celebrated.