San Francisco magazine chimes in with its sandwich treatise this month, entitled "An opinionated guide to the sandwich." It's all over the city map, in a good way, with a few expected stops: Bakesale Betty's fried chicken (pictured), The Sentinel's Reuben, and the grilled cheese at Tartine Bakery.
The list is a tad higher-end than mine would be, leaving off Saigon Sandwich and Estela's. But the article mentions several sandwiches I've never tried, or even heard of. To see the five that are going on my list of must stops, keep reading.
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.
I feel like a bad sandwich blogger because I've never been to Bakesale Betty, the Oakland outpost famous for its fried chicken sandwiches. If it weren't across the Bay Bridge, I'd probably be there too often, but as it is, I've never tasted this East Bay delicacy.
Thankfully, my friend Ben, the managing editor at MotorMouths.com, lives in the East Bay and snapped this photo of the fried chicken feast. He also recently tried Bakesale Betty's brisket sandwich and says it's maybe even better than the chicken. His advice: bring a friend and get both to share.
Want to share your own sandwich photos? Email them to nancy@betweenthebreadblog.com, along with a description of what's on your sandwich.
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