The man behind the blockbuster buffalo chicken sandwich is branching out. For Sunday's Super Bowl game, my friend Jonas expanded beyond his customary spicy chicken wings (which did not disappoint) and made pulled pork in his new slow cooker.
Our hostess whipped up some slaw, and we dressed the pork with an incredible homemade barbecue sauce with flavors of apple cider vinegar, mustard, and just a little spice.Served on a soft roll, the sandwiches paid homage to the po'boy, perfect for cheering on the New Orleans Saints and to pair with my Cajun bloody marys.
Did you have any sandwiches at your Super Bowl celebration? If so, let's hear about them!
Yesterday's lunch, one of my favorite breakfast sandwiches of all
time. The sharp cheddar and roasted tomatoes are a bold, next-level duo.
The beauty of sandwiches is that you can eat them anywhere. No knife, fork, or plate required; just some bread to transport the ingredients into your mouth. Now, you don't even need bread! Just slip on a pair of Bread Gloves and turn anything into a sandwich. I'd like to wear these as reinforcements next time I eat an Italian beef sandwich at Al's.
Sometimes, when I'm in a bad mood, all it takes is a good sandwich to make me feel better. (In extreme cases, I turn to the PMS muffin 'wich.) Often, this sandwich needs to be obtained right away, but sadly, my neighborhood is lacking in sandwich destinations, especially compared to my old place right next door to Estela's.
In search of a mood lifter, I recently turned to the Bean Bag Coffee House, which I've lived within a mile radius of for like five years and never been to. I ordered the grilled portobello mushroom sandwich, expecting it to be mediocre. It was actually quite lovely! The perfectly marinated mushrooms came with tomatoes, caramelized onions, spinach, roasted red peppers, and gorgonzola cheese, all warm and melty. See even more mouth-watering pics.
Bakesale Betty's famous fried chicken sandwich didn't make it onto 7x7's Big Eat list, but it has been on mine for a while, and I'm not alone. The sandwich has a cult following that reaches far beyond Oakland; LA chef Vinny Dotolo gets one every time he's up north. This weekend I finally got to meet Betty — er, her sandwich — and it was a dream come true. Click through to take a 'wich trip.
Oh how I miss living right next door to Estela's. Now my giant veggie sandwiches are few and far between. Thankfully I got my fix for lunch on Saturday. Andrew got pastrami, which was better after he warmed it in the oven.
I got the smoked gouda veggie sandwich. They gave me the wrong bread; I wanted sliced wheat. But this roll, despite being enormous, was a fresh and fine substitute. As usual, the filling was a rainbow of perfectly ripe produce. Yum.
Last weekend, I decided to bake, a very rare occurrence for me: banana walnut muffins designed to fight PMS! Though they definitely tasted healthy, they were yummy enough to put me in a good mood, moist and flavorful.
Of course I couldn't resist making at least one of them into a whoopie pie-inspired muffin sandwich, slicing it across the middle and icing it with fromage blanc from Cowgirl Creamery. How cute is that?
Last time I stepped out for lunch at Working Girls, I went for a veggie sandwich. Andrew's Friday lunch is significantly meatier, and the melty goodness is making me jealous. It's ham, salami, cheese, pepperoncini, tomato, and lettuce on a soft, balsamic-soaked roll.
Got your own surprising sandwich to share? Email your photos to nancy@betweenthebreadblog.com, along with a description of what's on your sandwich.
I am not going to pretend that I fully understand Selleck Waterfall Sandwich, but that doesn't mean I don't love it. As the name indicates, this blog is nothing but photos of Tom Selleck, waterfalls, and sandwiches. All three things, in every photo.
Like this photo of Tom with his shirt unbuttoned in front of a waterfall and a giant pita. What's not to love? Thanks to Phil for keeping me abreast of this bit of web brilliance.
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