Richmond, VA’s Sailor Sandwich
Knackwurst is a favorite of mine. More commonly spelled Knockwurst here in the US, it’s basically a stubby, fat, garlicky hot dog in a natural casing that pops and cracks while the sausage is...
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St. Louis’ Prosperity Sandwich
The first clue is right there in the description for this sandwich on the Wikipedia List of Sandwiches. “Ham and turkey topped with broiled cheese,” it says. “Sometimes includes bacon and tomato.” Hm, I...
Polish Boys in Cleveland
When I told people my wife and I would be visiting Cleveland for our anniversary this year, reactions (apart from the obligatory Rock and Roll Hall of Fame references) were divided, seemingly between those...
Local Favorites #1: The Guido Special at D&D Foods, Chicago Heights, IL
It’s common for people to connect with others on subjects of common interest. Parents of newborn babies are pressed for statistics and sleep schedules, pet owners swap stories and photos. There’s nothing unusual about...
Chicago’s Mother-in-law
Search the internet for mentions of Chicago’s Mother-in-law sandwich, a cheap mass-produced tamale on a bun with chili, and the results you find will likely mention one of two different places (or both of...
Smoked Meat in Montreal
A Montreal-style smoked meat sandwich is… Well, it’s a pastrami on rye. That’s minimizing of course. It’s a cured smoked piece of beef similar to pastrami, though the spice rub used is different (they...
Flying to Minneapolis for a Jucy Lucy
A few months ago, I realized that the Jucy Lucy was coming up on our List, and that its turn would happen to coincide with the month of Valentine’s Day. The Jucy Lucy, a...
Lonche de Lomo at Primera Taza
When one hears rumors of a sandwich “that has brought fully grown men to tears” there’s only one road open to a dedicated sandwich hunter. Fortunately for me, that road was both metaphorically and literally...
Chicago’s Italian Beef
Italian beef has been with this site from the beginning. One of my first posts was about the Italian beef sandwich at Bari’s Italian deli; there are photos of Italian beef sandwiches from two...
Louisville’s Hot Brown
The Hot Brown is a pretty well known sandwich by now. Originating from the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky (hence the unappetizing name), it’s been featured in various media: TV shows such as Man...
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