Worst Sandwich of the Year (in perpetuity)

It doesn’t get worse than the Mortimer Baggues…

(Mostly Mayo, Soy Sauce, Spicy Brown Mustard, Dijon Mustard, Ketchup, Hot Sauce, Oil and Vinegar, and Lemon Juice)

Sandwiches of the Year (‘09)

A big thanks to everyone who submitted their sandwich choices – they were all great so this year we have decided to call it a thirty one way tie.  Here is a list of the winners:

Peanut Butter and Jelly

Grilled Cheese with Bacon           

Ruben

Tuney Fish

One Seasoned Albatross on Whole Wheat with Tomatoes and a Pickle wedge

Turkey Bacon, Egg and Cheese

Japanese Ham Sandwich    

Italian Coldcut

Chicken Salad Sandwich with Provolone, Onions, and Bacon

Nutella and Fluff on White Bread

Soft Shell Crab

Chicken Parm Sandwich

Hummus and Avocado on Bread

Pastrami and Turkey, Lettuce, Tomato , Mustard and Hot Sauce on a fucking Everything Bagel

Sloppy Joe

Hummus and Falafel

The Dominican (the Cuban with a twist)

Italian Sub

Grilled Cheese with Tempeh Bacon, Apples, Spinach, and Gruyere cheese

Sharp Italian Primo Hoagie

Catfish Po Boy

Holey Egg Sandwich – Bread with a hole in the middle and an egg cooked in the hole

Veggie Cheese Steak

Turkey with Honey Mustard

Toasted Plain, Melted Muenster with Tuna

Bohn Mi – Pork, Ham, Other Meat, Cucumber, Vietnamese stuff

Lox and scallion Cream Cheese on a Poppy Bagel with Tomato and Capers

Veggie Po Boy

Chicken Cutlet with Fresh Mozarella, Roasted Red Peppers, and Balsamic Mayo                

The Peanut Butter and Jelly Dilemma

After literally years of talking about the Sandwich times, I was with a group of friends eating Sandwiches in Philly. Finally I was convinced that the best way to get my "publication" started was by creating this blog. If anyone who ever reads this has a good story about a sandwich or has eaten a good sandwich they would like to talk about, feel free to send it to me and I will find a way to post it. Also, if anyone has any pictures of sandwiches - they will be both welcomed and needed. Hopefully this will eventually turn into an open conversation about sandwiches, but for now we will be focused on reviewing good sandwiches and talking about sandwich issues. For my first article I would like to examine the classic Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich...

There has been a dilemma brewing over the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich since someone first thought to combine these complimentary ingredients. When the sandwich is in hand and on the way to your mouth - what goes on top, the Peanut Butter or the Jelly?! Over the past few years I have interviewed many a sandwich eater with this pressing question and found that - by far - the majority believe that the Jelly belongs on top (see picture above...). Although I am part of the extreme minority, I happen to be one of the few that enjoys when the Peanut Butter is on top and find myself naturally gravitating towards that eating style. It is important to acknowledge that it does not matter what is on top while the sandwich is on the plate because, realistically, the plate is not concerned.

Relatively obvious sandwich tip: When loading up the bread with peanut butter and jelly, use the peanut butter first - that way you can wipe off the excess peanut butter on the other slice of bread and have a clean knife for the jelly!