Category: The List

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Honduran Baleadas

These tortillas clearly did not come out of a package–they were thick, pliable, chewy, clearly handmade, still hot from the griddle when they were filled and put in front of me.

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Battle of the Bagel Dogs

The NY-style everything bagel dog was exactly what you expect it to be–Everything Bagel seasoning is fantastic, and has that terrific sweet garlic flavor and a saltier kick than I expected.

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Brazilian Acarajé

One bite here contains multitudes–the crisply brown fried exterior of the acarajé; the thick vatapá, redolent of coconut and shrimp funk; the stolidly savory caruru; the brightness of the Vinagrete; the firm juicy snap of the shrimp.

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The Xis Burger of Southern Brazil

Hard to believe that it was only 6 months ago–2022 being the longest year in recorded history–that my friend Matt asked me if I’d ever heard of a sandwich from the south Brazilian state...

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Montreal’s Wilensky Special

There is not a thing wrong with this–it is in fact a simple, elemental sandwich, bread and meat and a condiment, combined in just the right ratio, elevated to the sublime by its time in a sandwich press.