Can you get a real cheesesteak outside of Philly? An investigation.
OK y’all, I’m being a little silly here. The truth is I only extended my investigation to two sub shops here in my hometown of Richmond VA. You might be able to get a...
A Quickie: Bacon, Egg, and Cheese with Avocado
The other night, I was up late brewing a batch of beer (and drinking a few while I worked). A late night for me usually means a rushed morning, privileging an extra few minutes...
Sick-person sandwich.
I’ve been hammered really hard by a cold for over a week. When I’m sick, I like to eat a lot of garlic in the simplest way possible. So when I finally woke...
Fried Chicken and Bread (and pickles?): the Ascent of the Chicken Sandwich
When I was a kid, I did not like burgers. Don’t hate me. I realize how shocking that must seem to some of you. I know better now of course. At the time, my...
Cheese and Pickle, the Most British Sandwich Yet?
Cheese and pickle. Not a combination I’d have thought of, but sure. I’ll just get some American cheese, some pickle chips, and some supermarket bread, and… Of course it’s not that easy. Slices or...
The Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich – State Street Bar & Grill, Quincy, IL
Part 1 is here | Part 2 is here It’s April and my kids are on Spring Break from school, so like any good parent, I have shipped them off to their grandparents for a week. I...
Comfort Gloop: The Textural Reassurance of Pimento Cheese
Cheese Sandwich Month is technically behind us, but, hey—don’t be so quick to rush off. Listen: let’s talk about pimento cheese. I could set out to demystify pimento cheese for the uninitiated, but there’s nothing particularly...
The Classic School Lunch
Many people don’t seem to have terribly fond memories of lunches consumed in high school cafeterias. It would seem, based on the way people speak of high school cafeterias, that many such places specialized...
If At First You Don’t Cemita, Fry Fry Again
…Or, this probably would have gone better had I read Jim’s post before attempting to construct this sandwich. When I saw the description for the Cemita, I thought it should be a slam dunk....
Cemitas: Pueblan Specialty, Chicago Favorite
When many people think of Mexican sandwiches, tortas are probably what they think of. (That is, if they’re not thinking of tacos, burritos, etc., as sandwiches, an ongoing discussion I won’t revisit here.) Tortas do seem to be the...
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