Between the Bread

'Wich Trip: Paseo Caribbean Restaurant in Seattle

nancyeinhart — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:47:13 -0700

I went all the way to Seattle for a Cuban sandwich, and Paseo was worth the trip. Really, I was there on vacation with friends, but we all agreed the sandwiches were a highlight. The Cuban meat sandwich landed on Esquire's best sandwiches in America list, which I'm slowing eating my way through. Paseo's roadside stand resembles a candy-colored double wide with no sign, but the sandwiches are palatial. Feast your eyes on greatness in the gallery below.

The Great Grilled Cheese Off

nancyeinhart — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:30:04 -0700

Last weekend, our friend Matt hosted his 2nd Annual Grilled Cheese Off, which began last year as an impromptu tournament and which this year I was lucky enough to attend. With three categories - Purist (bread and cheese), Anything Goes (meat, veggies, whatever), and Dessert - the competition was fierce. See what we tasted and who triumphed by clicking on the slideshow.

'Wich Trip: Sandwiches and More at Sausalito's Fish

nancyeinhart — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:02:00 -0700

Way back when I started this whole sandwich adventure, I stumbled across a Flickr photo of the grilled calamari sandwich at Fish in Sausalito, and I've wanted one ever since. Finally, finally, I made it to the sustainable seafood house on the Sausalito harbor, and dare I say the sandwich exceeded my expectations. The only problem is there are too many things on the menu I'm dying to try; I'll have to go back. Meanwhile, come sail away to seafood land.

'Wich Trip: Camellia Grill in New Orleans

nancyeinhart — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:48:03 -0700

What could possibly follow soft shell crab po'boys at Parasol's in New Orleans? Burgers and breakfast at the Camellia Grill in Riverbend. When I was a kid, this diner, opened in 1946, had a reputation for NOLA's best burgers, and as I learned the morning after po'boys and plenty of bourbon, it hasn't lost its touch. Click through to see how we started our Sunday.

'Wich Trip: Saul's Deli in Berkeley

nancyeinhart — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:32:24 -0700

With boxes of matzoh overlooking loaves of Acme Bread, Saul's Restaurant & Deli in Berkeley is the countercultural deli counter. The Kosher joint recently stopped serving salami until it could find a sustainable supplier, yet its corned beef is worthy of Katz's. I was already planning a trip to Saul's before it surfaced in a recent New York Times story about the sustainable deli movement, but the attention is well-deserved. Check it out below.

Ice Cream Sandwich Season Officially Begins!

nancyeinhart — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:14:11 -0700

To my delight, this weekend was unexpectedly warm in San Francisco, and lucky for us, our friends Bob and Lexie invited us over for a sunny backyard barbecue. For dessert, my girl Libby took it to the next level with homemade ice cream sandwiches. A fan of It's It treats, Libby made oatmeal raisin cookies from scratch, chewy but just firm enough to serve as the perfect vehicle for the Three Twins organic ice cream in between: chocolate and vanilla, of course. Flip through the photos to drool.

Having a Sandwich Party

nancyeinhart — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:58:36 -0700

New baby equals sandwich smorgasbord! On Saturday, I joined a delegation of visitors to meet my friends Matt and Kate's new baby, Willa. We offered to bring lunch, so naturally, sandwiches were on the menu. At Say Cheese in Cole Valley, we bought four sammies: jambon and gruyere, black forest ham, Cajun turkey, and a veggie option with avocado, roasted red pepper, and havarti. We cut them up into quarters and voila! Instant sandwich-eating, baby-meeting party. The baby did not eat any sandwiches, but the cat did.

7 Sweet Sandwiches

nancyeinhart — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:21:54 -0700

I'm partial to savory sandwiches, or at least salty-sweet ones. But as proof that pretty much any food can be put into sandwich form, we've invented everything from ice cream sandwiches to sandwich cookies and, if Trident has anything to say about it, even sandwich gum. Here are seven of my favorite sweet ways to enjoy sandwiches.

Source: Flickr User From Argentina With Love

How to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day With Sandwiches

nancyeinhart — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:29:30 -0700

Ireland may not be famous for its sandwiches, but as I learned on a recent trip to Dublin, it makes some of the best bread I've ever eaten. Lucky for you, I've found a few ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day between the bread. Click through the photos to start the party.

Sandwich Share: Charlie the Butcher's Beef on Weck

nancyeinhart — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:19:38 -0800

After seeing how I yearned for a beef on weck, my Buffalonian buddy Josh made a special trip to Charlie the Butcher, his weck destination of choice, located "on an awkward corner adjacent to the Buffalo Niagara airport." Not only did he take a bunch of photos ("Everybody thought I was crazy snapping photos every 5 seconds," he says) but he also sent in a wonderfully written account of his 'wich trip.

If you want to be as awesome as Josh, share your own sandwich by emailing your photos to nancy@betweenthebreadblog.com, along with a description of what's on your sandwich. Meanwhile, check out Josh's trip to Charlie the Butcher below!

'Wich Trip: Bakesale Betty

nancyeinhart — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:11:52 -0800

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.

Warming My Starbelly: Sandwich and Pizza Brunch

nancyeinhart — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:13:53 -0800

After being thwarted on my latest visit to Ike's Place by a horrifically long line - seriously, who waits an hour for even a great sandwich? - Andrew and I ducked into Starbelly. A new-ish, chic-cazh Castro eatery from the folks behind Beretta, Starbelly has a brunch menu offering everything from French toasts to pizzas to a pristine Pimm's Cup. Of course, I was in the mood for a sandwich; we split one along with a pizza and some fries. All delicious, so check out the slideshow below.