I was just reading a listicle of the best sandwiches in Philadelphia. Of the 11 listed, 7 were cheesesteaks, 2 were roast pork sandwiches, 1 was a grinder with brisket, fried egg, horseradish mayo...
The entry on the Wikipedia List of Sandwiches describing Sausage sandwiches lists the origin as the UK and Germany, and describes them thus: “Sausage on a roll or bread, served with a variety of...
This is a joke, right? I’m not asking if it’s a joke because I don’t think it’s a sandwich. These are not pies, baked from a doughy state with the PB&J in the middle....
I can’t help that they come to me Sandwiches de Miga “Sandwiches de Miga” by Pappo’s Blues as translated by Damian Behymer Last month we talked about Argentina’s cuisine, the focus on the style...
So that last post was pretty good, right? The one about London’s Salt Beef Bagel? I kind of wish I’d been able to end 2018 on a high note like that. Unfortunately, we have...
What in the world is a beigel? The word… was imported into English from the Yiddish beygl, which in 1919 was spelled beigel and in 1932 was shortened to bagel. Safire, W. (1994, June...
I had no idea the sailor sandwich was a Richmond-area delicacy. Oh sure, I knew they were sold here — I saw ’em on menus around town, at least occasionally (more when I was...
For a long time, Argentina has been among the world’s top consumers of beef per capita. Figures vary by source and by year, but Argentina, along with its neighbors Uruguay, Paraguay, and Brazil, along...
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...
Sabich is a sandwich of fried eggplant and hard-boiled egg, stuffed into a pita with salad and sauce, originating in the Tel Aviv district of Israel. The street food is said to have originated...
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