The Return of the Black Bean Burger
Was it just because I was a vegetarian that it seemed like veggie burgers suddenly popped up everywhere in the 1990s, the way that when you learn a new word you’re bound to hear...
Changes, Chinatown, and the Ham and Egg Bun
Sandwiches are an ephemeral thing. No matter the outliers like the last McDonald’s hamburger sold in Iceland; by design, sandwiches make our lives just a little bit nicer for a short period of time and then...
In Praise of the Hardee’s Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich
What do you eat when you’re a picky child who doesn’t like hamburgers but still feels like dinner out at a fast food restaurant is a treat? These days it’s easy. Every restaurant has...
The Gyros of Illinois
The first gyro I ever had was in my freshman year of college, at SIU in Carbondale, IL, in the cafeteria of all places. I’ve talked about my small-town upbringing and my food fussiness...
A Ham Sandwich Walks Into a Bar…
Ham is grandiose and prosaic. Ham was the father of nations. Ham is a guy sitting in front of a shortwave radio looking for connections. Ham goes hard. Mostly, though, ham is a big hunk...
A Family That Hagelslags Together…
Full disclosure: for the past 10 years, I’ve basically been the shitty dad from every kids’ movie who misses the important Little League game. Not that my kids have ever been in Little League...
Roast Dinner Sandwich
Being from Australia, as I am, I love a good roast lamb.We did this the other night, roast vegies, steamed vegies, gravy, the lot. The only thing I forgot was the Yorkshire Puddings. I...
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