this is probably my favorite Serious Eats post to date. I know its may not be the most glamorous food item, but I always feel like sandwiches are one of the things that makes America great.
Corny I know, but true.
Well done!
I didn't think hippie and debbie downer were synonymous!
kidding. but really, I thought this was a great representation of the human race, happiness, and when we get down to it...who doesn't love to dance?!
Considering the class and incomes of these leaders, this really isn't a surprise.
Seems to me that now we know why not much is ever accomplished - they're always eating!
I'm pretty sure it's only 600.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hinV1XVpDeRBwTJTEpQCkvIcoMJAD91LMEL80
Alton Brown.
Why do I feel the need to go find my 8th grade science book when I watch your show? And why do I love it so much?
I am a Philly Roast Pork Italian fan deluxe. Especially DiNic's and Tony Luke's. However, on a recent trip to New Orleans I sampled a Shrimp Po Boy at a little gem of a sandwich shop call Domilise's that came very close to dethroning those Brotherly Love treasures. Here's a peek:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauliegee/sets/72157606497780402/
Ciao,
Paulie Gee
OMG
As soon as I saw the top picture I had to scroll to the italian beef & follow through to the flickr because I knew EXACTLY where the sandwich came from - and was totally right. I'm an IL native that's been in AR for 11 years, and only once in that time have I transported the bucket 'o beef, jus & buns back here to share the love with my friends. Damn you article, for making me want Portillo's like .. well, like something really necessary but not quite oxygen.
*drool*
agree with the above comments on grinders -- you can get cold AND hot, at least you can in concord, ma where i grew up!
i always preferred the steak tip and peppers grinder (hot).
@serpentine: Yikes! Sriracha on banh mi is totally not cool? I didn't know that and yes, at a couple of places in the NYC area, sriracha is definitely present. But in all local versions, there's chilies, too – usually those fierce little bird chilies but Hanco's in Brooklyn does a fresh sliced jalapeno.
Nice roundup, Jenn. I had to go get a sandwich for lunch after this! Any post that does that is a post that hit the mark.
Great sandwich primer. The banh mi is my favorite.
I am so hungry right now that I'm considering licking the pictures on my screen. Just kidding, although it is tempting. :)
mmmmm delicious. i think my favorite has got to be the cheesesteak hoagie though.
DUDE! Considering you seem to be concentrating on east coast eats, I am SHOCKED you didn't mention Fat Sandwiches! They may not be well known outside of Jersey, but you don't have to be a Rutger's graduate have experience this gluttonous heaven on bread! My alma matter's joint.
@madebytam and LadyMarmalade, Re: muffuletta, torta, and beef on weck-- We had to stick with the criteria that the sandwich must be on a long piece of bread (and I did cover Cubans, btw). Muffalettas are round, tortas are oblongish (tough call on that one), and beef on weck is served on a roll. A sandwich round-up for all the rest not covered here may be in the works for the future, so don't worry!
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