Torta Ahogada: the Drowned Sandwich
I love the idea of the torta ahogada–like the French dip, or the beef on weck, or Chicago’s own Italian beef, I am a fan of the idea of a sandwich served with a richly-flavored savory bread-moistening jus.
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Too Many Tortas
A torta is a kind of Mexican sandwich–scratch that. It’s not just a single type of sandwich. Tortas are a category of Mexican sandwiches, and hard to pin down. They might be served in...
November List Sandwiches and October Wrapup
Hello, Tribunal readers, and welcome to November! As usual, we have three new sandwiches to discover in this new month, and we couldn’t be more excited. First, though, we should do a quick rundown...
From Spain to Venezuela and Beyond: the Pepito
The Pepito is a steak sandwich, served in different ways in various countries across Latin America. I am not sure what makes a steak sandwich a Pepito. The word essentially means “Little Pepe,” though...
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...
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