22 Sandwiches That Will Change Your Life
I had a few people email me about my article on the "22 Sandwiches That Will Change Your Life" that I did for Details magazine and that I mentioned in passing yesterday. I searched for that article online, but it looks like the folks at Details never made it available. So, at the very least, here's a list of the sandwiches I wrote about.
Southeast
Big Bob Gibson's Bar-B-Q | pulled pork
Address: 1715 6th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601; 2520 Danville Rd SW, Decatur AL 35603
Phone:256-350-6969; 256-350-0404
bigbobgibsonbbq.com
Parkway Bakery & Tavern | roast beef po'boy
Address: 538 Hagan Avenue, New Orleans LA 70119
Phone: 504-482-3047
Bozo's | oyster po'boy
Address: 3117 21st Street, Metairie LA 70002
Phone: 504-831-8666
Crabby Jack's | roast duck po'boy
Address: 428 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson LA 70121
Phone: 504-833-2722
The Skylight Inn | smoked pork
Address: 1502 South Lee Street, Ayden NC 28513
Phone: 252-746-4113
Southwest
Pane Bianco | tomato and mozzarella
Address: 4404 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: 602-234-2100
pizzeriabianco.com/pane
Bouchon Bakery | grilled cheese
Address: The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard S, Las Vegas NV 89109
Phone: 702-414-6200
frenchlaundry.com/bouchonLV/bouchonLV.htm
Black's | barbecue brisket
Address: 215 North Main Street, Lockhart TX 78644
Phone: 512-398-2712
blacksbbq.com
Southside Market | beef sausage
Address: 1212 Highway 290 E, Elgin TX 78621
Phone 512-285-3407
southsidemarket.com
West Coast
Salumi | meatball sub
Address: 309 3rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-621-8772
salumicuredmeats.com
Hayes Street Grill Booth | scrambled eggs and bacon
Address: At the Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market, 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco CA 94111
hayesstreetgrill.com/hsg-farmersmarket.html
Philippe the Original | lamb french dip
Address: 1001 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles CA 90012
Phone: 213-628-3781
philippes.com
Midwest
Johnnie's Beef | the combo
Address: 7500 West North Avenue, Elmwood Park IL 60707
Phone: 708-452-6000
Lems' BBQ | hot link
Address: 311 East 75th Street, Chicago IL 60619
Phone: 773-994-2428
Zingerman's | reuben
Address: 422 Detroit Street, Ann Arbor MI 48104
Phone: 734-663-3354
zingermansdeli.com
Northeast
Bagaduce Lunch | crab roll
Address: 19 Bridge Road, Brooksville ME 04617
Phone: 207-326-4197
Bigelow's Seafood | Ipswich fried clam roll
Address: 79 North Long Beach Road, Rockville Centre NY 11570
Phone: 516-678-3878
Ben's Best | pastrami on rye
Address: 9640 Queens Boulevard, Flushing NY 11374
Phone: 718-897-1700
bensbest.com
'ino | truffled egg toast
Address: 21 Bedford Street, New York NY 10014
Phone: 212-989-5769
cafeino.com
Il Buco | porchetta panino
Address: 47 Bond Street, New York NY 10012
Phone: 212-533-1932
ilbuco.com
Salumeria Biellese | mixed Italian hero
Address: 376 Eighth Avenue, New York NY 10001
Phone: 212-736-7376
salumeriabiellese.com
John's Roast Pork | roast pork
Address: 14 Snyder Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19148
Phone: 215-463-1951
johnsroastpork.com
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15 Comments:
Hot damn, I love me some Johnny's Beef. When I worked at the family car dealership in the summers I would get a combo sandwich twice a week. Thankfully my heart was resilient and my metabolism was high, because I wouldn't be able to handle that today.
I'm also going to have to try Ben's Best in Flushing. Never been.
capndesign at 4:54PM on 10/04/07
Ben's Best pastrami, rather than Katz's?
Lippy at 8:32PM on 10/04/07
Salumi! Mmmmm, the BEST EVER!!!
:-)
paris221966 at 11:56PM on 10/04/07
I nominate the james at Cain and Ables in Austin. 1 fried egg, + bacon+ turkey+ cheese, on a sweet roll, with hand made potato chips. Mmmmmm
SkinnyFatty at 1:26AM on 10/05/07
I really like Katz's Pastrami, but the pastrami at Ben's is a little spicier and just as tender.
Ed Levine at 6:04AM on 10/05/07
I'd think there would be at least one cheesesteak eatery listed for Philly. Take your pick everybody has thier fave.
Same with the roast pork. I won't say whom has the best but as a Philly local there's at least five other places I've heard of having the best other than the establishment listed.
No Muffelattas or Cubans listed? Those sandwhiches were revalations for me far greater than any egg on toast could ever be truffels or not.
And it's a "Hoagie" not a "Hero" :-))
Stiv61 at 9:02AM on 10/05/07
Bigelows is a true classic. I grew up down the block and went often with my family. Sitting at the counter drinking Dr. Browns and eating seafood is a true memory and delight.
jaf at 9:21AM on 10/05/07
Bigelows is awesome! I've never had the Ipswich fried clam roll, but it will be my first stop next time I'm visiting my parents.
bleuberry at 9:49AM on 10/05/07
I like the "Number One Spicy" at the Italian Deli, Carollo's in our city market. It's a heavenly concoction. Here is the recipe.
ExpatChef at 10:37AM on 10/05/07
What about the Debris po-boy from Mothers in the CBD of New Orleans?
usa4034 at 11:46AM on 10/05/07
I don't know if it changed my life, but the sandwiches at Sullivan St. Bakery showed me that if you have the right bread, you don't need an overstuffed behemoth for full-impact flavor. The Cuban was so very good with top-notch ingredients doled out in a minimalist kind of way. I didn't even mind that it wasn't pressed because the bread was just right.
http://www.howtoeatlikeabird.com/how_to_eat_like_a_bird/2007/10/a-cubano-and-mo.html
bluebird at 12:30PM on 10/05/07
Not knocking the one's you have listed, but roast beef po' boys are a religion here in the big easy and everyone has an opinion. Parkway is good, but i will bet you would get 10 different answers from 100 people around town. I do not think there is a local who would say "Mother's" however. For me, it is Parasol's in the Irish Channel.
I will give yo Bozo's though. There are other places around town that are just as good, Cassemento's, Crabby Jack's, etc but I do not think you would get into a fist fight about it.
syoung68 at 3:54PM on 10/05/07
I've lived in a couple of places where you can find a great sandwich. Number #1 in my book is in Providence, RI. The Butcher Shop on Elmgrove Ave. In the Brown University area. If you love fresh Turkey Sandwiches with all the fixings then this is the place. They also make fresh Roast Beef from scratch. Fresh baked bread from a local bakery tops off any sandwich they offer.
Apizza Luv at 1:13AM on 10/06/07
I love, love, love, Ben's pastrami. I've been going there at least once a week for the past month. You should look me up next time you're in Rego Park.
I've never been to John's Roast Pork, but I think the roast pork Italian with broccoli rape and sharp cheese is to die for.
Joey Deckle at 3:28AM on 10/06/07
wow ed, u have to come back to sf and find something else, anything..
even without the thing completely falling apart (baguette sliced thru), i have no idea why you would recommend that hayes st grill sandwich, eggs and bacon wooohoo.. is it just me?
hey u owe me $5.50
kewlio at 2:23PM on 10/06/07