The Maltese Ftira
Ah, Mr. Spade. Have a drink, won’t you? Sit down, sir, sit down. By gad, what a character! You amuse me, sir. I don’t mind telling you that I enjoy being amused. Very clever sir,...
Fruit Sandwich #2: A Taste of My Childhood
Based on the times I’ve mentioned my mom on this site, you probably have the impression that I am a gigantic idiot manchild who doesn’t appreciate the woman who gave him life. And you’d...
Fruit Sandwich #1: The Whitest Sandwich Ever
The South has given us many things over the years. Barbecue. The Drive-By Truckers. Louisiana hot sauce. Fried Chicken and Faulkner. Biscuits and gravy. Of course, for every Alton Brown there’ll be a Paula...
French dip, fast-food style
It’s been a while, y’all. I’ve had a lot going on in my life lately, and while the consumption of sandwiches has continued to loom large in my daily schedule, it’s been hard to...
French Dip vs. Italian Beef
In my experience, French dip sandwiches are a pretty common thing to find on a menu. Taverns, family restaurants, steakhouses, BBQ joints… Whether you’re in a big city or a smaller town, odds are...
Fried WHAT sandwiches? If you say so
A good brain is hard to find. You can’t just walk into any old store and buy brains. Beef brains—well, not too many people even want beef brains these days, due to the terrifying...
Francesinha Poveira
There are some changes going on in this sandwich guy’s household. I have a kid starting college in the fall, so there are college visits, financial aid to get settled, etc. I’ve been doing some remodeling...
Li’l Frenchie – Porto Town’s Francesinha
In the northwest of Portugal, on the Atlantic coast, is the country’s 2nd largest city, Porto. Porto is one of the oldest cities in Europe, and well known for its architecture, its beautiful climate,...
Fool’s Gold Loaf
I am not a particularly well-off man, financially speaking. I do OK. I make enough to feed a family of 5 pretty well, which is definitely an accomplishment these days. But you’re always looking to...
The Quiet Dignity of the Fluffernutter
Let me tell you something about fluffernutters–they’ve gotta be just about the goofiest thing I’ve tried while working on this website. I mean, I’ve done the Elvis, the Elvis in Hawaii, the British Rail...
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