Italian Tramezzini
When we’re investigating a sandwich here at the Tribunal, we often try to find out about the sandwich’s history. Some sandwiches came about because of colonialism or migration, some are the result of poverty...
Author: Jim Behymer
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.
STOP! The Sandwich Commands You
There are people out there who can be driving along, see a new restaurant out of the corner of their eye, mentally register that fact mid-turn-signal, and immediately stop to check the place out,...
Bolivian Trancapecho
If you’d asked me before this month what I knew about Bolivia, I’d have told you “It’s where Butch and Sundance died.” Bolivia is one of the least-visited countries in South America according to...
Tofu Sandwiches
It’s difficult to make a satisfying sandwich with tofu as the featured ingredient. Perhaps that’s why they are so seldom seen on menus.
Tongue Toast
We’ve had our run-ins with beef tongue before here at the Tribunal. We spent the entire month of October eating toast. Now these two worlds collide.
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...
The Toastie Post
We’ve written about grilled cheese sandwiches. We’ve covered melts. We’ve done pudgy pies and jaffles. We’ve talked about patty melts, reubens, croque monsieurs, mozzarella in carrozza… There are a lot of different ways to...
Plano Bologna Sandwich Day
Sandwich, Illinois is a town of 7500 about 60 miles west and a little south of Chicago. Plano, with a population of 11,000 or so, is its neighbor to the east. Between the two...
Toast Hawaii, a German snack
German cuisine is made up almost entirely of comfort foods. Gravies, dumplings, potatoes and roasted meats, rich stews and melted cheese are the name of the game in der Vaterland. So it stands out...
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