The Belgian Mitraillette
Ah, Belgian food. Most people will think of chocolates or waffles. Some will think of steamed mussels and beer. Some may even think of filet Americaine or the sandwich we made with it last month,...
Medianoche
When I wrote about Cuban sandwiches nearly two years ago, I had this to say: The greatest thing though is that while getting the sandwich exactly correct can be a pain in the ass–not too many...
The Belgian Martino
The Martino is a Belgian sandwich consisting of filet Americaine–that is, raw minced beef mixed with seasonings, mayonnaise, and egg yolk then blended to a pink paste–spread on a split baguette and served with pickles,...
I May Never Eat Another Meatball Sandwich
We’re solidly in the Ms now, which puts us about halfway through the list. If you’ve been following along, you’ll understand what I mean when I say that there’s only so many ways you...
The Problem with Marmite
I recall my wife watching a movie one time, one of the indie, rambling, mumblecorey films she loves where nothing actually happens except a lot of low-key conversations. I was not really paying attention,...
Mallorca de Jamon y Queso
Sometimes exploring a sandwich is a journey. Maybe an ingredient is difficult (or impossible) to find, or a recipe doesn’t exist in English and it has to be translated. Maybe it becomes an actual...
The Luther Burger
The Luther Burger is often cited as an example of a particularly American type of excess. As in ancient Rome, our donut culture may be reaching a point of orgiastic decadence, which sooner or...
Salmon in Manhattan
I just flew back from New York, and boy is my liver tired! My wife Mindy and I are recovering from spending 4 days and 3 nights in Manhattan. We didn’t go there specifically to try...
Lobster Rolls: Expensive giant sea-bugs in a hot dog bun
I remember being a kid and seeing, in every grocery store it seems, the tanks of live lobsters and crabs for sale. I don’t see them so much anymore. Maybe it’s just the season–lobster...
Limburger Sandwich. People Eat This.
Limburger is a cheese famous for one thing: it stinks. Ripened with Brevibacterium linens, a bacteria more commonly associated with human foot odor, Limburger, when consumed, has a soft interior with a somewhat more...
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