Pork sliced thin, tender and dripping with juices; braised greens garlicky and mildly bitter; sharp provolone salty with the sour/bitter funk of an aged cheese, all contained by a terrific hoagie roll, crusty but light
In December, the Tribunal will feature Philadelphia’s Roast Pork sadnwich, the Pit Beef of Baltimore, and Porketta from the Iron Range of Minnesota
The bread was chewy like a good pizza crust, and the fat rendered from the pepperoni found its way into the roll’s crumb, tinting the bread orange
Pav bhaji’s base of vegetables takes a back seat to the sweet and pungent onion, the deep and lasting umami of the tomato the brightness of cilantro, the sharpness of chilies, the aromatic spices of the masala
The vegetables provided plenty of crunch, and the sweet/sour of the pickle relish helped bring out the pleasantly assertive flavor of the pheasant. More mayo wouldn’t be unwelcome–but it would be unnecessary.
In November, the Tribunal will be trying Indian Pav Bhaji, the Pepperoni Roll of West Virginia, and the Pheasant Sandwich popularized in WWII-era South Dakota
The fry sauce is a bit sweeter than a Russian dressing but has more zip than Thousand Island; it works with the pastrami, the American cheese, the burger patty, even the pickles and onion slices–it ties the sandwich together.
The panelle are all texture, little flavor, and the brightness of lemon juice and the pungency of parsley do little to punctuate the overall beigeness of the thing.
The combination of the Parmesan and panko breading, the nutmeg of the bechamel, and the slight browning under the broiler brought a surprising nuttiness out of the cheddar
The main draws of the sandwich are a great pile of rare, juicy roast beef and that vinegary, savory, very mildly sweet James River barbecue sauce, but it wouldn’t be a 3-Way without the mayo and cheese.
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