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Gattigap · 03-31-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

I heard some people on the PB were thinking of getting together in Chicago, but they probably decided not to include you.

No worries. Sure, that's disappointing to hear, but at times like this I can depend on your love - tough love, but love nonetheless -- to keep me going.

Flinty_McFlint · 03-31-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

I was recently watching The Food Network and they had a list of the ten best sandwiches in the country (many of which I am dying to try). But they seemed to be more taken with the size of the sandwich than the quality. From your personal experience, what is the best sandwich you've ever had and where did you get it?

Best Sandwich Poll:

My favorite is Katz's pastrami on rye with swiss. Each sandwich is always as fresh as can be and it is quite simply one of the best things I've ever eaten. The pastrami is like butter, baby.

TM

This might be too obvious, but the best sandwich i've ever had is one that i've had the least, and may have romanticized in my mind: a muffaletta from Central Grocery in New Orleans, full of italian meats and a wonderful olive salad, all on a tasty fread baked italian round bread. I havent found another place that can replicate it exactly. another good, but junky sandwich that i love is johnny's pastrami off washington in culver city- it is not deli pastrami, or even good pastrami, but if you get it with crinkle cut fries and a side of pastrami dip\juice, it is such a guilty pleasure. socal people, give it a shot, and make sure you go to the real johnny's as there are a few fake ones similarly named. the real one is next to tito's tacos, and is 24 hrs.

Fugee · 03-31-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Adder

If it is any consolation, I had a sandwich on a baguette. I don't know what I was thinking ordering a sandwich on a baguette. Worst fucking sandwich bread ever.

A baguette works with some sandwiches but not others and best if brie is involved (e.g. black forest ham, brie, honey mustard on a baguette).

Avoid combinations like pastrami and baguette. That could get you kicked out of most delis faster than asking for mayo.

ETA: As Sidd notes, gruyere also works with baguettes.

Sidd Finch · 03-31-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Adder

If it is any consolation, I had a sandwich on a baguette. I don't know what I was thinking ordering a sandwich on a baguette. Worst fucking sandwich bread ever.

Generally true. Unless you're in Paris. And you're eating your ham and gruyere on a baguette, while sitting on a park bench with a view of the Eiffel Tower and watching the lovely French women stroll by, while the summer breeze causes their skirts to gently caress their bare legs and wafts their perfume to you.....

In fact, I do feel better now.

eta: As Fugee might note, add pastrami and the whole image fails.

Replaced_Texan · 03-31-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Fugee

A baguette works with some sandwiches but not others and best if brie is involved (e.g. black forest ham, brie, honey mustard on a baguette).

Avoid combinations like pastrami and baguette. That could get you kicked out of most delis faster than asking for mayo.

I used to live off of a wonderful baguette and brie sandwich with lettuce and tomato and butter when I lived in England. The owner of the sandwich shop/bakery was from Tangiers via Paris, and he sold the sandwich for a quid. Crusty, beautiful bread as close to a Parisian baguette as one could get, and the brie was nice and soft. The owner of the shop got to know me fairly well, and he always made sure he saved one for me at lunch.

Not Bob · 03-31-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

If you think it's not a big deal, you haven't watched the video.

Besides, her (former?) religion decrees that she should not eat of the cow. Whereas the papists' religions tells them that they should eat of the flesh.

I know; I did watch the video. In my opinion, Salman's marriage to her was the reward of a just God for having to put up with being under a fatwa.

Basically, I just wanted to share a story -- your post caused my mind to do a cookie-like segue into the "living godhead" memory, and so here we are.

Mr. Man · 03-31-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Flinty_McFlint

another good, but junky sandwich that i love is johnny's pastrami off washington in culver city- it is not deli pastrami, or even good pastrami, but if you get it with crinkle cut fries and a side of pastrami dip\juice, it is such a guilty pleasure. socal people, give it a shot, and make sure you go to the real johnny's as there are a few fake ones similarly named. the real one is next to tito's tacos, and is 24 hrs.

Well played, Mr. Monkey. Back to my discussion of having a job description that involves meal planning, Johnnie's is the customary meeting point for car consolidation on store trips to the OC and other parts south -- conveniently located at a 405 onramp near Venice (unless other mid-trip BBQ arrangements have been made, at which point a gas station is used for rendezvous due to the grand theft auto density near Johnnie's). A drier, thin pastrami that is brought to life by the dip - much like the syringe full of color that goes into the Arby's roast beef gelatinous cube. A top 10 LA experience in the down home category.

Tyrone Slothrop · 03-31-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

Okay.... we are fast approaching the point where I'm going to hunt you all down and kill you. I ate a fucking salad for lunch -- there are no good sandwich shops anywhere near here (except for Taylor's Automatic Refresher, which has a killer ahi-tuna burger.... but the line is insanely long by 11:45.)

Sidd has my proxy.

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Originally Posted by John Phoenix

Runner up is the turkey sandwich from Cafe Phillips in DC.

Really? [CARSON]I did not know that.[/CARSON]

J. Fred Muggs · 03-31-2009, 05:56 PM

This many pages of sammiches and nobody has posted a banh mi yet? They are amazing almost everywhere you can get one.

Pork, pate, butter, picked daikon and carrot, serrano chile, herbs, fish sauce, light baguette (usually some rice flour to make it extra light and crunchy) for like 5 bucks or less in most places. Just to try it, I had one with tofu once and it was pretty good too.

Because NYC is TCOTU, here is where one needs to go in NYC http://www.nickyssandwiches.com/

John Phoenix · 03-31-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Really? [CARSON]I did not know that.[/CARSON]

So good! They have carving stations at which they slice the turkey from real turkey breasts.

Replaced_Texan · 03-31-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by J. Fred Muggs

This many pages of sammiches and nobody has posted a banh mi yet? They are amazing almost everywhere you can get one.

Pork, pate, butter, picked daikon and carrot, serrano chile, herbs, fish sauce, light baguette (usually some rice flour to make it extra light and crunchy) for like 5 bucks or less in most places. Just to try it, I had one with tofu once and it was pretty good too.

Because NYC is TCOTU, here is where one needs to go in NYC http://www.nickyssandwiches.com/

They're all over Houston in small Vietnamese shops that don't have names that I can pronounce or transliterate. About $2 a sandwich, and absolutely heavenly.

catrin_darcy · 03-31-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

I don't know how you people survive without good bagels. I think it's one of the top ten reasons why I will most likely never leave the city.

TM

Polk St. Bagelry. (Or, if you're in the East Bay, Boogie Woogie Bagel Boy in Albany. Fantastic.)

No good pizza, though -- or chicken cutlet sandwiches (with marinara and melted provolone).

J. Fred Muggs · 03-31-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

They're all over Houston in small Vietnamese shops that don't have names that I can pronounce or transliterate. About $2 a sandwich, and absolutely heavenly.

YOu wouldn't think it true, but they freeze really well, so you can buy a dozen and throw in your freezer.

catrin_darcy · 03-31-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Man

The Tastee. Oh, all those late night hot dogs on the weird bun/bread thing... I always got the double burger with special sauce at Elsie's. A gooey awesome mess.

I am RELIEVED to learn that Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage is still there.

ThurgreedMarshall · 03-31-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower

I am pretty sure I mocked you that last time you raved about cheeses with names like Truffle Tremor, so I won't go there again. But jesus, man. Can't you keep your passion for Truffle Tremor a guilty secret? It makes me uncomfortable reading about it here.

No. I'm a cheese-lover and proud of it!

TM