If there's any woman whose sandwich obsession almost matches mine, it's Liz Lemon. On this week's very special sandwich episode of "30 Rock," Liz and Jack venture to Stone Mountain, GA, in search of a comedian who represents the "real America." They stop at a local eatery called Fatty Fat's Sandwich Ranch, where Liz reveals her worldview that "all of humankind has one thing in common: the sandwich."
I've often declared that the sandwich is the quintessential American food, though I wouldn't dare order "extra chuckle" — according to Kenneth, that's the part of the pig between the tail and the anus.
I was already growing fond of "30 Rock," but the show really won me over last season with its "Sandwich Day" episode. The action unfolds on the one special day each year when the teamsters bring magically delicious sandwiches to everyone at the office but won't reveal their secret sandwich source. When Liz Lemon tries to get through airport security with the sammie, she's denied because the dipping sauce exceeds the liquids limit.
Now, according to Serious Eats, who heard it from a woman who has a friend whose husband works on "30 Rock" (so take that as you will), the sandwich place the writers had in mind is Fiore's in Hoboken, New Jersey. I have a friend in Hoboken, so perhaps I should send her over to check it out.
I myself have been tempted to keep my favorite sandwich shops secret, but it just doesn't seem fair to either the proprietors or my fellow sandwich lovers. Do you have a secret sandwich source? Then why won't you tell me about it?!
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