Cook the Book: 'Olives and Oranges'
The daughter of a foreign correspondent and the famed food authority Nancy Harmon Jenkins, Sara Jenkins, author (along with food writer Mindy Fox) of this week's Cook the Book selection, Olives & Oranges, spent her formative years caravanning around Europe absorbing local flavors and learning culinary traditions. By the time she was a teenager, Sara had lived in France, Lebanon, Spain, and Italy.
It is no surprise, then, that Sara's cooking—at such illustrious restaurants as 50 Carmine, Il Buco, and I Coppi—is as whimsical and improvised as it is rooted in Mediterranean traditions.
With Olives & Oranges, Jenkins builds on the "language of flavor" she learned along her travels. From classics such as Lemon Olive Oil Cake and Tuscan Eggplant Parmesan to modern dishes like Cantaloupe Gazpacho with Jamón Serrano and Grilled Mako Shark Skewers, her recipes demonstrate how to layer flavors to create spectacular meals using fresh, simple ingredients. In addition, she divulges her culinary tricks born from years of experience, such as always broiling fish skin side up to add a flavorful, crunchy element.
Win 'Olives & Oranges'
Later this month, Sara will open her first restaurant, Porchetta, in New York City. The simple menu will consist of pork sandwiches, beans, and greens, served up takeout-style. Since the doors aren't open yet, consider the recipes excerpted here (one every day this week!) a preview. In addition, you can enter to win one of five (5) copies of Olives & Oranges. Simply answer this question in the comments section below: From pickles to potato chips, salad to fries, what is your favorite sandwich accompaniment?
Contest will end and comments will close at noon ET, Monday, September 22, 2008. One entry per community member. The standard Serious Eats contest rules apply.
Comments are closed: 360 Comments:
Fries... with truffle
arbeck at 1:06PM on 09/15/08
Fries for sure! With mustard and mayo mixed together.
lceatsall at 1:11PM on 09/15/08
Garlic fries, or seasoned fries with Ranch dressing. Actually, fries in any shape or form will do just fine.
yogurtsoda at 1:14PM on 09/15/08
Potato chips or french fries.
bobcatsteph3 at 1:18PM on 09/15/08
a light Caesar salad
ReneeRobinson at 1:20PM on 09/15/08
some garlic and rosemary baked oven fries. You can never go wrong with garlic :D
hoff_83 at 1:20PM on 09/15/08
Potato chips
flourgirl72 at 1:20PM on 09/15/08
With a deli-style sandwich, definitely a really crisp dill pickle. With a burger, it's fries all the way.
OliverRanch at 1:27PM on 09/15/08
Potato or Pasta Salad!
manali98 at 1:29PM on 09/15/08
Fresh, hot chips, hot fries, warm potato salad.... apparently ANY warm potato product......
Or a good soup for dipping. Perhaps.... chowder. :)
sakuraa at 1:29PM on 09/15/08
Definitely cole slaw - heavy on vinegar, light on the mayo. Yum!
Risha at 1:32PM on 09/15/08
A second sandwich? Just as good or maybe better than the first! :)
kathryn at 1:38PM on 09/15/08
Salad or cole slaw (a really good one, not too sweet).
SEFB9118 at 1:38PM on 09/15/08
The juiciest, crunchiest, freshest, snappiest half sour pickle, so that the juice dribbles down my chin and arms.
Bria at 1:38PM on 09/15/08
Steak fries golden crispy outside you can strike a match on and velvety smooth searing hot inside.....goodness
Markbb at 1:41PM on 09/15/08
If you're talking Oklahoma hamburgers, or as I prefer to call them, a plate of preciousness, you don't need anything else. For deli sandwiches, that sour, mouth watering, crunchy, crispy, mouthwatering dill pickle.
santamariaranch at 1:48PM on 09/15/08
half-sour pickle and Zap's potato chips.
intheyearofthepig at 1:49PM on 09/15/08
the fries from the hospital cafeteria! somehow, they've managed to hit upon the formula for a fry with a light and crunchy exterior, and fluffy inside. i can eat these without ketchup!
mlo at 1:52PM on 09/15/08
A nice pickle and homemade chips!
NOMnivore at 1:55PM on 09/15/08
An ice-cold glass of amber ale!
gogocroquette at 1:57PM on 09/15/08
Chips and dill pickle for me!
kpadilla at 1:59PM on 09/15/08
That totally depends upon what kind of sandwich it is. For a grilled cheese, I like (duh) tomato soup, for a baguette with brie, apples, and honey I like red grapes. For just about anything else (chicken salad, egg salad, ham & cheese) some nice, crispy potato chips can't be beat. Utz please, or Martin's Kettle Chips if I'm willing to deal with the tummy ache later. (Although, I just had a bagel sandwich with hummus, cucumber, and sprouts and I'm thinking that chips would ruin the guilt-free feeling I'm currently enjoying...maybe I'll stick with the grapes for this one.)
AliceBlue at 2:01PM on 09/15/08
garlic fries are good. And so are Cheasapeake flavored Rte 11 chips. Yum!
pequenalooloo at 2:03PM on 09/15/08
kettle chips..or something equally salty and crunchy!
sassysprite at 2:07PM on 09/15/08
I love French Fries! -- These days they are always oven-baked, and sometimes (well, almost always) NOT made from white potatoes, but still yummy, nonetheless.
Brownie at 2:08PM on 09/15/08
Crispy french fries with a nice remoulade for dipping
chcannon at 2:09PM on 09/15/08
sweet potato fries! or kettle chips
LiveToEat at 2:16PM on 09/15/08
salt & vinegar potato chips
leegwebb at 2:17PM on 09/15/08
salt and vinegar potato chips
jlbrach at 2:18PM on 09/15/08
It depends on the sandwich, of course. If it's a pita sandwich with falafel, it has to come with hummus, tahini sauce and fresh potato chips. If it's a pita sandwich with shawarma, it also needs to be topped with some oil & vinegar coleslaw (in addition to hummus, tahini and chips), and perhaps some sliced pickled gherkins. Pickled cucumbers and sliced red onions are a must on burgers. There can't be a cream cheese & lox sandwich without red onions a capers. I can go on for ages:-)
brooke29 at 2:19PM on 09/15/08
Kettle chips!!!
ricohope at 2:19PM on 09/15/08
Chili Cheese Fries
hamkracker at 2:30PM on 09/15/08
I need something sour and salty to go with my sandwich--so a pickle if I'm feeling virtuous, salt and vinegar chips if I'm not!
Fiksu at 2:36PM on 09/15/08
Olive salad.
amburke1978 at 2:43PM on 09/15/08
Pepperoncini are really good alongside a grilled cheese!
francie at 2:50PM on 09/15/08
A chutney or tomato relish kind of thing. I'm also with the cole slaw eaters.
Blue Iris at 3:04PM on 09/15/08
Potato chips.
MerMade07 at 3:06PM on 09/15/08
Nice crispy fries
msecondo at 3:06PM on 09/15/08
Fries fried in horse fat....*drool*
mozart23 at 3:16PM on 09/15/08
Kettle cooked chips, no dark ones please.
supersissy at 3:17PM on 09/15/08
chili!
KarynMC at 3:25PM on 09/15/08
Salt and pepper kettle cooked potato chips. Love the crunch!
bitchincamero at 3:25PM on 09/15/08
Kettle salt and vinegar potato chips
kdjmom3 at 3:28PM on 09/15/08
sweet potato fries or rosemary truffle fries!
Megs915 at 3:31PM on 09/15/08
potato chips and a pickle
LeanGoose at 3:36PM on 09/15/08
a) Bacon if said sandwich does not already contain bacon, or b) pickled okra.
lagomorph at 3:39PM on 09/15/08
onion rings- the kind that are really thin...mmmm. But witha deli sandwich-crispy potato chips
bisbee at 3:41PM on 09/15/08
Fries with lots of ketchup!
cochon at 3:43PM on 09/15/08
seasoned nori (laver), or pickled green beans.
eleeb at 3:46PM on 09/15/08
half-sours and fries.
dikaryon at 3:52PM on 09/15/08
Chips and dip!
Mama Beckala at 3:56PM on 09/15/08
Soup is my favorite!
mrsbao at 4:02PM on 09/15/08
Potato salad.
karen r at 4:03PM on 09/15/08
Fries with fry sauce! Yep, I'm a Utahn at heart.
daveandcat at 4:03PM on 09/15/08
A fresh salad, with nuts.
practicallydone at 4:04PM on 09/15/08
a beautiful and fresh piece of fruit. Peaches would be my choice.
musicalpandibear at 4:11PM on 09/15/08
Definitely the dill pickle. And none of those bread-and-butter types.
caviarandcodfish at 4:15PM on 09/15/08
French fries!
Peasantwench at 4:23PM on 09/15/08
Well seasoned fries...or kettle chips.
dishingupdelights at 4:31PM on 09/15/08
frites and mayo, simple and delicious.
arrestedzeppelin at 4:41PM on 09/15/08
There is this little Greek restaurant down the street from my house and they make what they call "Greek Fries". It is really just fries tossed with oregano and lemon jouce. Those things just about go with anything.
Elmig at 4:53PM on 09/15/08
This would depend on the sandwich. With pork I like a slaw. With most others I would probably go with some sort of chip, again, it depends. One thing you can depend on though I good beer will go with them all.
beano at 4:54PM on 09/15/08
Gotta be fries. Always. Not always with garlic, though.
threedogkitchen at 4:57PM on 09/15/08
sweet potato fries and aioli
megannesta at 5:08PM on 09/15/08
Beer. Always.
thatgrrl at 5:12PM on 09/15/08
Fries, mostly. Sweet potato fries are almost never as good as I expect which is a bummer. And pickles.
traceyB at 5:13PM on 09/15/08
Fries if I'm not being healthy, salad or a pickle if I am.
kroehl at 5:23PM on 09/15/08
I definitely agree that the answer depends on the type of sandwich.... definitely the fresh snappy dill pickle with deli sandwiches.... house made potato chips or crispy seasoned criss-cut fries... mmmmMMMMmmmmMMMM....
hmneilson at 5:24PM on 09/15/08
Without question, it's Bread and Butter Pickles.
cdziuba at 5:28PM on 09/15/08
pickles and/or potato or pasta salads
shannons at 5:34PM on 09/15/08
Cole slaw, with plenty of vinegar.
sarahinnewyork at 5:45PM on 09/15/08
pickle spear
lisal at 5:48PM on 09/15/08
Cole slaw.
bessfour at 5:52PM on 09/15/08
Chips and a pickle, or grated carrot salad.
PeanutButter at 5:54PM on 09/15/08
coleslaw, pickles and fries for me.
dawns41 at 5:56PM on 09/15/08
Tiger Sauce ON the sandwich (smoked turkey ) on good french bread w/mayo,s&p,plain potato chips on it too....big glass of cold milk on the side....mmmmmmmmmmm
onepercent99 at 5:57PM on 09/15/08
Def. fries - fresh cut potato wedges are best, but if they have to be pre-made, curly fries!
Phil W. at 5:59PM on 09/15/08
I love chips & dill pickles.
tuxedo51 at 6:00PM on 09/15/08
cheez-its
mverno at 6:05PM on 09/15/08
Soup, please!
MadameTart at 6:12PM on 09/15/08
Sweet pickles. :)
onalark at 6:18PM on 09/15/08
A nice half-sour pickle if I'm being good. Sweet potato fries if I'm not.
goodlearner at 6:19PM on 09/15/08
skip the sandwich - I'll just take a plate full of pickles! But for real, I'd love a half sandwich and a cup of soup.
kgoods at 6:23PM on 09/15/08
Kasha (look it up, it's good).
Skipper50 at 6:24PM on 09/15/08
kettle chips.
icecreamsandwich at 6:46PM on 09/15/08
fries with ranch dressing
sandy89 at 6:48PM on 09/15/08
Anything potato... fries, chips, salad!
mochihead at 6:55PM on 09/15/08
sweet potato fries
sharlynn at 7:16PM on 09/15/08
A tall glass of ale, icy cold is my first choice. If I don't have ale then a tall glass of ice cold milk does the trick.
CarolHarrity at 7:20PM on 09/15/08
Depends on the sandwich, really. But I wouldn't say no to some ridged chips.
iyamapotato at 7:41PM on 09/15/08
Sometimes a nice crisp potato chip is the best thing to eat with that soft breaded sandwich...but it's so hard to resist a delicious dill pickle.
uninorth at 7:53PM on 09/15/08
Doritoes
deedleweedle at 8:01PM on 09/15/08
fruit, especially if it's one whose flavor complements (or compliments) the sandwich.
bibliothecaire at 8:05PM on 09/15/08
any veggies. any.
kagey10 at 8:08PM on 09/15/08
Fritos.
jkershen at 8:10PM on 09/15/08
frites, skinny and crisp
or sweet potato fries - ummmmmm
gorzd at 8:24PM on 09/15/08
If it is a hot sandwich I like fries and if it is a cold sandwich, I prefer chips. Although to be very specific, with tuna I like a crisp dill pickle and with grilled cheese it has to be a cup of tomato soup!
tartlette at 8:27PM on 09/15/08
thinly sliced zucchini rounds, thinly sliced cucumber rounds, thinly sliced red onions with just a couple flakes of dried bhut jolokia peppers and enough greek yogurt to LIGHTLY cover the veggies. Yummy defined.
jymbrittain at 8:35PM on 09/15/08
If it is a hot sandwich I like fries and if it is a cold sandwich, I prefer chips. Although to be very specific, with tuna I like a crisp dill pickle and with grilled cheese it has to be a cup of tomato soup!
tartlette at 8:36PM on 09/15/08
Frites! with Truffle oil and loads of fleur de sel.
Hmm, forget the sandwich just gimmee the FRITES!
Pointy at 8:37PM on 09/15/08
My tomato-basil soup, hot in winter and cold in summer, rocks any sandwich on toasted bread.
scaevola at 8:37PM on 09/15/08
I have several: sweet potato chips, wasabi coleslaw, blue cheese coleslaw, german potato salad ~ I'm so hungry now! :-)
michelleloveslou at 8:37PM on 09/15/08
steamed vegetables, german potato salad, kettle chips, sweet potato fries, or sweet coleslaw, depending on what the sandwich is
grahamred at 8:44PM on 09/15/08
I grew up on a pickle (not cucumber!) farm. So I gotta go with a good dill pickle. Crunchy and sour. YUM!
Nellbie at 8:56PM on 09/15/08
I love the idea of sweet potato fries, but I couldn't eat them with a sandwich (too heavy a combo, I'd go into food coma for sure). So I vote for baby carrots or, if I'm lucky, the carrot salad from Taim in NYC.
piccola at 9:17PM on 09/15/08
Pretzels. Or my husband's homemade potato chips.
blgrimes at 9:22PM on 09/15/08
Route 11 Sweet Potato Chips
jenberger at 9:25PM on 09/15/08
If I make the sammy ay home it's got to be chips because I like to put them inside my sammy and most restaurant chips are usually stale. If I eat out I order fries not trusting how long any coleslaw has sat around in a restaurant cooler.
joanpieroni2 at 9:41PM on 09/15/08
depends on the sandwich... fries with burgers, hot subs, etc. chips with deli sandwiches. pickles? they go with everything!
Josh Baugher at 9:45PM on 09/15/08
Fries - with blue cheese dressing.
Or, when I'm trying to be good, a salad.
mreichle at 10:03PM on 09/15/08
Tortellini Pesto salad
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5webs at 10:06PM on 09/15/08
potato chips, cole slaw and a half sour.
cybercita at 10:09PM on 09/15/08
cape cod salt and pepper potato chips
anado at 10:13PM on 09/15/08
Cole slaw and seasoned french fries.
drala625 at 10:19PM on 09/15/08
Maybe a good potato salad.
paulbee at 10:23PM on 09/15/08
Old dill pickles
Indigo608 at 10:35PM on 09/15/08
Nothing beats chips, especially potato.
jashelep23 at 10:39PM on 09/15/08
If it's a grilled cheese, gotta have tomato soup. Otherwise, pickles.
madball911 at 10:40PM on 09/15/08
Soup - that's why it's soup and sandwich for the lunch special.
Oenonome at 10:54PM on 09/15/08
I adore a big helping of cucumber and tomato salad with just about any cold sandwich. Thanks for the offer!
geekbearinggifts at 10:58PM on 09/15/08
It depends on the sandwich and my mood. Sometimes cole slaw but other times fries, onion rings or really good bread and butter pickles.
jpq123 at 11:10PM on 09/15/08
German potato salad.
TxBubba at 11:11PM on 09/15/08
Pasta Salad....any kind.
slcrose at 11:13PM on 09/15/08
It would have to be chips ~ home made potato chips.
windjunkie at 11:27PM on 09/15/08
Chips, potato, sometimes actually placed on the sandwich (not as weird as I once thought ...)
maered at 11:37PM on 09/15/08
Pickle. Depending on what kind of sandwich, it could be either a dill or a sweet pickle.
dbcurrie at 11:42PM on 09/15/08
Mixed greens with lemon and olive oil dressing.
shandon at 12:13AM on 09/16/08
A good pickle goes with almost any sandwich. But a sweet coleslaw is better with bbq. And burger demands fries, as does any sandwich with a deep fried filling.
Nicholas H at 12:32AM on 09/16/08
Pickled beets. Mmm.
beltie at 1:44AM on 09/16/08
To some extent, the answer might depend on the type of sandwich you're eating. Coleslaw with pulled pork, potato salad with most deli sandwiches, chips with tuna, a pickle with corned beef or pastrami... but aside from perhaps PB&J, I can't imagine any sandwich that doesn't pair well with fries!
czken at 2:10AM on 09/16/08
I'm a sucker for tortilla chips, but if I'm being healthy, I love a good crunchy apple.
amaLosAngeles at 2:20AM on 09/16/08
bacon & cheddar fries or deep fried pickle slices
jchic45102 at 4:38AM on 09/16/08
Pretzels are my favorite.
neneelynn at 4:59AM on 09/16/08
Soup, unless the sandwich is a burger, in which case it's slaw...on top.
AsTheNight at 5:25AM on 09/16/08
Black Pepper chips.
sassy1 at 5:37AM on 09/16/08
I like jalapenos with my sammy
Lobsterman52 at 6:23AM on 09/16/08
Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips...YUm!
Thanks for entry :)
mama43 at 6:36AM on 09/16/08
Soup!!!!!
anyang at 7:35AM on 09/16/08
chips and a pickle.
secreteater at 7:36AM on 09/16/08
I love pickles!
atsev7 at 8:00AM on 09/16/08
BBQ fritos would have to be my favorite
Jaleigh78 at 8:30AM on 09/16/08
Lime Tostitos
idahomom at 8:37AM on 09/16/08
Mmmm. I like Crispy, Flattened Potatoes, a highly addictive cross between a potato chip and a french fry.
http://postmodernfeeding.blogspot.com/2008/06/ode-to-potato.html
sarahbeam at 8:43AM on 09/16/08
Hmmmm . . . I'd have to say waffle-cut fries. Thick. With housemade ketchup from Home Restaurant on Cornelia St (or from their cookbook.)
susanl73 at 8:43AM on 09/16/08
Salt & vinegar chips, pickle
oishi at 8:49AM on 09/16/08
dill pickle with horseradish sauce
agordon10 at 8:52AM on 09/16/08
Carrot Sticks!
katarina_santiago at 8:59AM on 09/16/08
coleslaw
hedgehog at 9:01AM on 09/16/08
a really good pickle
carusoc at 9:08AM on 09/16/08
cornichios on a grilled cheese sandwich
nicnac at 9:09AM on 09/16/08
French fries and a pickle.
EmilySC at 9:24AM on 09/16/08
I need some type of chips with my sandwich and a glass of ice cold milk!
susanchester at 9:26AM on 09/16/08
Pickles with almost any of them.
Annek at 9:30AM on 09/16/08
definitely anything pickled. pickled tomatoes, cucumbers, pattypan squash. If it's pickled I love it.
gervitsd at 9:35AM on 09/16/08
I eat healthy and enjoy melon slices on the side.
ret2win at 9:37AM on 09/16/08
Fries, Fries and more fries. It's always fries!
lucylucy at 9:44AM on 09/16/08
A nice, crisp slice of dill pickle for me.
mrs_black at 9:53AM on 09/16/08
...vegetables, steamed or raw...anything healthy
pjlein at 10:20AM on 09/16/08
fries; particularly curly fries
dwarzel at 10:29AM on 09/16/08
Sweet potato fries!
drew13000 at 10:32AM on 09/16/08
Onion Rings! Recently, I tried some from Shuggies in Austin, a new mobile vending trailer in the Trailer Park Eatery. They were ice cream battered and oh so heavenly with a hamburger.
ekrenek at 11:14AM on 09/16/08
If the sandwhich is good, why would you need to mix a different flavor?? A cold beer is a great one..
karolab at 11:33AM on 09/16/08
Palena in DC has a fried platter! Fried potatoes, onion rings, mashed potatoes, and fried lemons! Those are the best!
fetacrackwhore at 11:37AM on 09/16/08
With hot pastrami sandwich it is always Fritos and a kosher dill pickle
redron at 11:58AM on 09/16/08
Just got to have a good dill pickle and some chips on the side.
dove1960 at 11:58AM on 09/16/08
Coleslaw and a dill pickle.
NO_Pam at 12:04PM on 09/16/08
BBQ potato chips and cottage cheese.
DePro1 at 12:31PM on 09/16/08
I like macaroni salad on the side.
janetfaye at 12:57PM on 09/16/08
pickles! mmm...and truffle fries...
kirsten06 at 1:04PM on 09/16/08
i love fresh sweet pototato fries!
amwhiteh at 1:07PM on 09/16/08
Just a nice coleslaw, on the sweet side.
pancak at 1:07PM on 09/16/08
I don't think there's a single sandwich that doesn't benefit from a pickle of some sort.
wookie at 1:17PM on 09/16/08
hot fries and chipolte mayo
pksmash at 1:34PM on 09/16/08
A small green salad garnished with matchstick pickled beets.
suegsf at 1:36PM on 09/16/08
Red, yellow, and/or orange pepper strips.
smbetz at 1:40PM on 09/16/08
Sweet potato fries
blossomtostem at 1:43PM on 09/16/08
definitely fries.
mandybrown at 1:45PM on 09/16/08
Sweet potato fries FTW! I salt mine plus add a pinch of sugar and a little spiciness, chili powder or jalapeno! They are great any time of year.
Elliot at 1:46PM on 09/16/08
I love chips with most sandwiches except for grilled cheese. With grilled cheese I like a bowl of tomato soup.
plhill2000 at 1:55PM on 09/16/08
Hot sweet potato chips with blue cheese on top!
Willa at 2:04PM on 09/16/08
It's all about thick-cut chips and a good pickle.
jenilowrance at 2:12PM on 09/16/08
pickles!!!
Silvia at 2:28PM on 09/16/08
nice juicy just picked summer tomatoes!..but after summer, potato chips or potato salad.
ronnifox at 2:37PM on 09/16/08
Gotta be your basic potato chip. No frill Lay's or that ilk. Two slices of dill pickle would round it out. Z
Michael Z at 2:51PM on 09/16/08
Kosher dill pickles. Always!
rffoodie at 3:17PM on 09/16/08
fries with lots of pepper and mustard
tracker at 3:17PM on 09/16/08
Macaroni or potato salad, alone or together. Oh, and hot stuffed cherry peppers!
delilahhhhh at 3:22PM on 09/16/08
side salad..... trying to be good!
iggysaysno at 3:29PM on 09/16/08
This time of year? Soup!
Sunnyvale at 3:30PM on 09/16/08
fries. or coleslaw. or a pickle.
mamamia at 3:43PM on 09/16/08
Super crispy french fries if it's a hot sandwich, chips and a pickle for cold.
kfarrel3 at 3:44PM on 09/16/08
garlic fries
charmon at 3:45PM on 09/16/08
I like soup with my sandwich.
LIDARKSIDE at 3:47PM on 09/16/08
Zapp's potato chips!
bajjmayer at 3:57PM on 09/16/08
crunchy, salty chips!
starsmom at 3:58PM on 09/16/08
Fries. (Particularly when I can get away with adding them into my sandwich, as in the French greque-frites.)
thebasilqueen at 3:59PM on 09/16/08
Mmmm, cheese fries!
krissyc at 4:09PM on 09/16/08
Crunchy Kettle Potato Chips and baby carrots.
amylou61 at 4:19PM on 09/16/08
My favorite side is a nice green salad or spinach salad.
Thank you for the nice giveaway.
SeahorseLady at 4:21PM on 09/16/08
Lay's Potato Chips on the side and a few on the sandwich to add crunch.
saraann at 4:30PM on 09/16/08
Sweet potato fries
silverbele at 4:57PM on 09/16/08
sea salt and ground black pepper kettle chips
nichole at 5:48PM on 09/16/08
Good ol' fashioned salty classic Lay's potato chips. They're even better when my wife's not with me to monitor how many of them I eat.
daw212 at 6:04PM on 09/16/08
potato chips
chromiumman at 6:22PM on 09/16/08
Fritos!!
reddon30 at 6:30PM on 09/16/08
A good garlicy pickle cannot be beat as a sandwiches best sidekick.
Colengal at 6:32PM on 09/16/08
Sweet potato fries!
porklover at 6:37PM on 09/16/08
There's nothing like a huge heap of a good,sweet cole slaw topped with fresh cracked pepper. The best thing is, that this goes great with any kind of sandwich!
tedv717 at 6:40PM on 09/16/08
Potato chips!
joycemas at 7:03PM on 09/16/08
French fries with fry sauce!
yankeesgal at 7:05PM on 09/16/08
I like pretzels with my sandwich.
fangirl at 7:32PM on 09/16/08
Sour pickles
tandek at 7:39PM on 09/16/08
fries!
PoignantTuna at 8:02PM on 09/16/08
I love chips (and a pickle)
kitchenetta at 8:59PM on 09/16/08
yeah gonna have to go with the pickle as well
zekks at 9:06PM on 09/16/08
coleslaw or potato salad.......yum!
alycep06 at 9:56PM on 09/16/08
Potato salad.
cherierj at 11:05PM on 09/16/08
Salt & Vinegar chips
nesta67 at 12:39AM on 09/17/08
fries with ranch sauce
Lorren at 1:28AM on 09/17/08
I love eating French Onion Sun Chips with a sandwich, Too bad the foodservice where I work only rarely has the french onion flavor. Harvest cheddar are good too, but french onion is the best.
elangomatt at 3:18AM on 09/17/08
Pickle spears and BBQ potato chips.
Sekhmet at 3:59AM on 09/17/08
really good fries (mediocre fries are a waste of time and calories) with lots and lots of salt and ketchup
Soccermom13 at 7:35AM on 09/17/08
I'll pick a sweet pickle, or a hot jalapeno, depending on the sandwich!
abeaudet at 8:42AM on 09/17/08
Salt and vinegar chips
katwmn1 at 11:53AM on 09/17/08
A crisp Kosher dill!
hungrylikethewolf at 12:16PM on 09/17/08
I love a creamy coleslaw next to my sandwich.
aarmatthews at 12:21PM on 09/17/08
I like a good creamy clam chowder!
Alyce at 12:22PM on 09/17/08
I like a bowl of soup with my sandwich
bison61 at 1:06PM on 09/17/08
love coleslaw
sln123 at 1:41PM on 09/17/08
a pickle and potato chips
NanaJoie at 1:44PM on 09/17/08
really crisp pommes frites with garlic mayo
anderkr1 at 1:45PM on 09/17/08
Plain potato chips
edinat at 2:14PM on 09/17/08
PASTA SALAD
kathy55439 at 2:16PM on 09/17/08
Perfect frites.
Milly at 2:39PM on 09/17/08
tomato soup
spanklin at 3:54PM on 09/17/08
I'd be most likely to add a wedge of cheese.
BostonDiner at 4:16PM on 09/17/08
Crispy french fries or potato chips- but, only if they made from scratch!
leah4hand at 4:44PM on 09/17/08
Salt and vinegar potato chips
SusanP at 4:45PM on 09/17/08
Potato chips, RUFFLES potato chips!
mrichardson52 at 4:45PM on 09/17/08
Crunchy, salty Cape Cod style Potatoe Chips squished inside the sandwich --- oh yeah!
Sugary Chic at 5:21PM on 09/17/08
sweet potato fries
alixwall at 5:25PM on 09/17/08
pickles
sloppy at 5:25PM on 09/17/08
Thin fries with malt vinegar.
brianstewart at 5:28PM on 09/17/08
Fries, potato or sweet potato - although I don't indulge very often because of the calories! When being health-conscious I go for the pickle.
Jeana at 6:20PM on 09/17/08
Kettle Chips or sweet potato fries
Tactful_Cactus at 6:35PM on 09/17/08
Coleslaw or Salt and Vinegar potato chips.
Stushi at 6:39PM on 09/17/08
soup!
or fries if it's a hamburger....
farmkat at 7:21PM on 09/17/08
Potato salad and giardinera :)
gkran at 8:04PM on 09/17/08
Dill Pickles!!
TiggerrifficTig at 8:56PM on 09/17/08
salad and some baked pita chips
cdcdcd at 9:28PM on 09/17/08
pickled turnips.
pie hole at 9:48PM on 09/17/08
red potato salad and a great dill pickle.
deenarae0 at 10:15PM on 09/17/08
Barbeque potato chips.
Mom2Ways at 10:37PM on 09/17/08
Actually, it's Lay's Dill Pickle flavored Potato Chips - the best of both worlds!
spitfyr323 at 3:46AM on 09/18/08
Depends on the sandwich; pickle and chips, or coleslaw, or soup.
schnitzel at 7:23AM on 09/18/08
Any kind of pickle is great.
dr_dave7 at 8:16AM on 09/18/08
Two favorites really . First , always , always , always ....Lay's regular potato chips . Then to make it more of a meal .....Campbell's tomato soup . Always good ....always has been .
foodie51 at 8:41AM on 09/18/08
I would definitly have to say Homemade Potato Wedges with just a little bit of shredded cheese on top! America's Test Kitchen has a great recipe!!
joelleee31 at 9:27AM on 09/18/08
Ooh, some homemade mac and cheese!
Bebemiqui at 9:47AM on 09/18/08
doughnuts. Tim Horton's ads that have convinced me that doughnuts are the perfect sandwich accompaniment. Sadly, I don't live near one and haven't actually tried it out.
BrunswickStew at 12:34PM on 09/18/08
I like to accompany my sandwich with a big, crunchy dill pickle and cottage cheese with salt and lots of pepper.
gastronomeg at 1:22PM on 09/18/08
Crunchy coleslaw, minimum of dressing.
Mitzi at 1:25PM on 09/18/08
A thick, creamy homemade bleu cheese dressing!
shannondawn at 1:57PM on 09/18/08
baby carrots - I could eat the whole bag in one sitting!
ugogirl at 2:06PM on 09/18/08
Depends on the sandwich...in general I love a not too sweet coleslaw or German potato salad and a sour pickle.
LearP at 2:29PM on 09/18/08
sweet potato fries. salty and sweet.
maggiejane at 2:30PM on 09/18/08
Carrot sticks and cucumber slices is the accompaniment when I'm feeling virtuous. Potato chips when I'm not. My husband insists on cottage cheese.
BLJ1952 at 2:48PM on 09/18/08
Most of the time... a simple spring greens salad with zesty tomatoes, dressed with my favorite olive oil, fresh ground s&p and a dash of balsamic vinegar :)
dawn_626 at 3:42PM on 09/18/08
Tomatoes in almost any format. Tomato soup, fried green tomatoes, freshly sliced fresh tomatoes.
Pumpkinette at 3:48PM on 09/18/08
chilled, blanched green beans or crunchy cornichons.
mattatouille at 4:46PM on 09/18/08
Thin sliced green tomatoes.
sandis3 at 5:16PM on 09/18/08
I love pickles and sweet and hot peppers on my sandwiches, and a great lobster bisque as accompaniment. Thank you!
Tina12312 at 6:01PM on 09/18/08
Fries...mmm.
savagemutt at 6:45PM on 09/18/08
nachos and salsa
tomie at 8:39PM on 09/18/08
chips but they have to be the really crunchy kettle chips. They just go with any cold sandwich.
danipal at 10:32PM on 09/18/08
I try to eat healthy foods, so I usually have some kind of fruit with my sandwiches. Thanks for the chance to win.
clc408 at 6:35AM on 09/19/08
For most sides I'd say it would depend on the sandwich, but then I remembered one thing that seems to go well with every kind of sandwich I can think of: Sweet potato fries! Nomnomnom.
Stufsocker at 9:13AM on 09/19/08
soup
Margherita at 9:27AM on 09/19/08
Kosher Deli Russian and slaw
hicoffice at 10:33AM on 09/19/08
A whole dill pickle completes any dining experience. It's the Eastern European peasant genes in me!
osugrad at 10:33AM on 09/19/08
crispy crunchy french fries
hansenpj5 at 1:02PM on 09/19/08
no question about it... fried green tomatoes!
TheDistrictDomestic at 1:24PM on 09/19/08
Since you said "accompaniment" and not "side dish" I'd have to say a nice cold lager.
vinovamp at 1:52PM on 09/19/08
Negra Modelo. Burp!
bonnyholder at 2:03PM on 09/19/08
Potato chips. I like the ones fried in olive oil.
jsalern at 2:04PM on 09/19/08
Depends on the sandwich but usually can't go wrong with a nice cup of soup for dipping (especially grilled cheese!)
Myabsurdlife at 2:10PM on 09/19/08
salt and vinegar chips
ansate at 2:45PM on 09/19/08
Sweet Potato Fries with Ranch Dressing
Cami_D at 2:51PM on 09/19/08
This is really a loaded question...
In general, and without knowing the specific sandwich, I'd tend to say fries work best. But, it depends on so many things. There are some sandwiches that really demand a cup of soup. I mean, hel-LO? A traditional grilled cheese sandwich without tomato soup on the side? I don't THINK so...
Fries in general, but soup definitely runs a very close second as the best sandwich accompaniment.
LoCo at 2:56PM on 09/19/08
Definitely potato chips...my weakness.
kate01 at 2:57PM on 09/19/08
fries, hands down.
amydistel at 3:08PM on 09/19/08
Tings (which are vegan Cheetos)
vinelady at 3:08PM on 09/19/08
tomato soup. or sweet potato fries
rosasharne at 3:19PM on 09/19/08
definitely soup. But in a pinch fries will work too!
jenjw4 at 3:21PM on 09/19/08
crispy sweet potato fries with spicy mayo for dipping
AbbyT at 3:25PM on 09/19/08
ummmm fries all the way..with some garlic aoli
barefootpris at 3:28PM on 09/19/08
Spicy Thai Kettle chips
wmoss at 3:29PM on 09/19/08
Tobasco sauce! Or hot banana pepper rings! Anything spicy and vinegary.
hjean at 3:42PM on 09/19/08
Sweet potato fries. Mmmmm.
surplusj at 3:46PM on 09/19/08
carrot sticks
nosher at 4:56PM on 09/19/08
I love a crispy pickle with my sandwich! I also eat crispy serrano peppers.
eluckstead at 5:27PM on 09/19/08
homemade bread and butter pickles
Lemoyne at 5:50PM on 09/19/08
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and apple/broccoli slaw...
chico1 at 6:46PM on 09/19/08
Asian slaw
stuffedofu at 9:29PM on 09/19/08
Yes, Cape Cod Potato Chips, Harpoon Beer (UFO), and a Kosher Pickle.
k2kid at 10:54PM on 09/19/08
It has to be a kosher dill pickle spear-yum!
carolasar at 10:28AM on 09/20/08
Crispy Sweet potato fries!! YUM
Wheresmydamnanswer at 11:43AM on 09/20/08
Syrian cracked green olives.
le_avion at 2:20PM on 09/20/08
I love putting cheetos in my sandwiches. Thanks!
sbshortie at 2:30PM on 09/20/08
French fries are my favorite....potato chips come in a close second. Fry some carbs and I just can't stay away!
fairydancer at 3:12PM on 09/20/08
My favorite would be sweet potato fries fresh from the fryer. Although if I'm looking at what's best for me, it would be kim che.
ky2here at 3:20PM on 09/20/08
French fries!
icywit at 4:43PM on 09/20/08
duck fat fries
lemons at 6:53PM on 09/20/08
A really green garlicky new pickle that snaps when you bite it!
jazzymom at 8:06PM on 09/20/08
I have to have the classic french fries.
Ardy22 at 11:49PM on 09/20/08
potato salad any kind
fancyfeet48 at 11:54PM on 09/20/08
Cheese fries :)
princessvessna at 1:14AM on 09/21/08
My favorite is soup. Thank you for the giveaway!
mistyriver at 5:36AM on 09/21/08
My all time favorite accompaniment to a panino is arugula salad with toasted pine nuts, shavings of Parmigiano Reggiano and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Liliana at 9:06AM on 09/21/08
I love macaroni salad or pasta salad@!
mariana at 10:56AM on 09/21/08
With a cold sandwich - potato chips with ketchup for dipping. With a hot sandwich, french fries. With a hot dog - onion rings!!
OdaMae at 11:02AM on 09/21/08
In the summer I like a little side salad. In the winter I like soup.
Gracie at 12:11PM on 09/21/08
coleslaw
sln123 at 12:14PM on 09/21/08
Feta Fries, Mac Salad, Pasta Salad, or soup
mkboldin at 12:57PM on 09/21/08
Potato salad, slaw, or beer batter dipped onion rings- depending on the sandwich.
bciocco at 2:33PM on 09/21/08
pepperoncini and sweet potato fries
newhampyankee at 3:02PM on 09/21/08
Have to have olives or pickles
steadier571 at 3:40PM on 09/21/08
Definitely potatoes: chips, fries or salad!!!
zekebamm at 3:45PM on 09/21/08
sweet potato french fries
gsm57 at 3:52PM on 09/21/08
Onion Rings!
saturdaynightfever at 4:02PM on 09/21/08
Humm, let me see. I would have to say it would be a glass of homemade chocolate milk!
maningrida at 4:19PM on 09/21/08
Potato Chips
yellowlabs at 4:41PM on 09/21/08
without a doubt - claussen kosher pickles - absolutely adore them!
azrosebud at 5:48PM on 09/21/08
fat free potato chips are a must!
blueviolet at 7:44PM on 09/21/08
my favorite is a toss up between a kosher dill pickle or a nice tart granny smith. yum
teechbiz at 8:28PM on 09/21/08
I usually eat baby carrots with my sandwiches.
purplepassion126 at 9:47PM on 09/21/08
I like to have just a few potato chips and a dill pickle spear with my sandwiches.
Aisling at 10:27PM on 09/21/08
French Fries! Thank you for the giveaway! lanemarinab@aol.com
Marinalane at 10:53PM on 09/21/08
I like pesto on just about anything
AICORP at 11:41PM on 09/21/08
Cheese fries - goat cheese and/or feta, with olives.
thedifferences1 at 11:43PM on 09/21/08
potato salad or sun chips!
samanthapayntr at 11:54PM on 09/21/08
I love potato salad or dirty rice!
atreau at 12:18AM on 09/22/08
French Fries garrettsambo@aol.com
garrettsambo at 12:29AM on 09/22/08
I love fresh (NOT frozen) French Fries or homemade potato chips! Thanks for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!
bndraldy at 12:36AM on 09/22/08
Tatar tots and a pickle.
super3natural at 3:04AM on 09/22/08
potato salad
toastworthy at 3:23AM on 09/22/08
Potato salad please! It's one of my favorites...
wanahaaland at 5:37AM on 09/22/08
Paprika fries :)
freakdujour at 5:44AM on 09/22/08
French fries and gravy.
RoyalCheryl at 5:51AM on 09/22/08
French fries of course!
idoherty at 6:33AM on 09/22/08
potato chips
lilyk at 7:05AM on 09/22/08
pickles, absolutely! thanks for this chance.
elsmarlouamrman at 8:44AM on 09/22/08
Depends on the sandwich, fries w/burger or pickles with reg sandwich and of course a diet pepsi.
ladyvon5845 at 9:15AM on 09/22/08
depends of course on the sandwich--but my favorite sides include a delicious french potato salad where the potatoes are marinated in olive oil & vinegar before finishing with an herbed dressing (nice with chicken or turkey on cracked wheat or sour dough); a red and green cabbage slaw with sweet-sour mustard sauce (great with roast beef on an onion bagel); and to perfectly complement a grilled cheese sandwich with mimolette, fresh tomatoes and mustard on pumpernickel--a selection of pickles including cornichons, homemade bread and butter and garlic dills. gosh i love sandwiches!!
schulmama at 10:02AM on 09/22/08
Homemade frenchfries and a fresh coleslaw salad, yummm!
tastymom at 10:19AM on 09/22/08
I love crispy, thinly sliced, salty french fries!
But, I usually order a salad :(
dianem at 11:11AM on 09/22/08
If I'm not watching my weight, it's all about the potato salad.
cowleyh at 11:19AM on 09/22/08
potato salad
07violet at 11:20AM on 09/22/08
Nothing like sliced fresh ripe tomatoes to complement a great sandwich!
TNShadyLady at 11:22AM on 09/22/08
Thank you for participating, and congratulations to our winners:
Cami_D
lemons
pie hole
TxBubba
francie
Winners have been notified by email and also appear on our Contest Winners page.
Lucy Baker at 12:02PM on 09/22/08