My suburban quest for a Beef on Weck
I always try to contribute to the particular section of The List we’re tackling each month, and I knew when I started writing for this site that it would occasionally present challenges. This was the...
View ArticleWhat “breakfast sandwich” means to me
OK, I’ve been absent from the tribunal for a while–had a bunch of life stuff to deal with, plus the sandwiches from last month I could easily get access to were um, not very appealing to me (no, I am...
View ArticleBritish Rail Sandwiches: The American Version
As Jim has already explained in his own post about the subject, the British Rail sandwich is a super-weird entrant to encounter in our trip through the Wikipedia list of sandwiches. Not only can you...
View ArticleCan you get a real cheesesteak outside of Philly? An investigation.
OK y’all, I’m being a little silly here. The truth is I only extended my investigation to two sub shops here in my hometown of Richmond VA. You might be able to get a real cheesesteak in Chicago (I’m...
View ArticleThe last Chick-Fil-A sandwich I will ever eat.
I grew up eating Chick-Fil-A, and always loved it. The fact that they were religious enough to refuse to open on Sunday didn’t ever bother me, even though I knew it probably went along with some really...
View ArticleChicken salad sandwiches: adventures in mayonnaise
I’m from the South. There can be debates about whether or not the northern part of Virginia currently constitutes the South, but when I was growing up there in the 70s and 80s, it definitely did. It...
View ArticleChili burger: a quick discussion
This post almost didn’t happen. As you know, today’s the last day of the month, and as of yesterday, the only sandwich I’d eaten on this month’s portion of the list was the chicken salad sandwich (see...
View ArticleFrench 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 find time to actually...
View ArticleThe Gatsby Sandwich: Possibly Great, Definitely Large
Having returned to the Sandwich Tribunal last month, I had determined from the start that this wouldn’t be some one-off, that I would become a regular contributor again. However, I felt more than a...
View ArticleDiving Into The Sailor Sandwich
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 younger than now, but I...
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