I've eaten a lot of sandwiches this year — no surprise there — and while I'll always get excited about my at-home creations and standout work sammies, I'd like to take this moment to recognize all of the other hard-working sandwich makers out there. As the year comes to a close, here are the top 10 sandwiches I've eaten out and about in 2010.
I've eaten a lot of sandwiches this year — no surprise there — and while I'll always get excited about my at-home creations and standout work sammies, I'd like to take this moment to recognize all of the other hard-working sandwich makers out there. As the year comes to a close, here are the top 10 sandwiches I've eaten out and about in 2010.
Philadelphia and New Orleans are great sandwich towns, but in terms of rich history and sheer diversity, it's hard to rival New York — in sandwiches, or anything. In NYC, sandwich trends are over before the rest of us have even tasted them, and there's always something new to try.
When New York Magazine's 51 best sandwiches issue arrives in the mail (with 50 more online), I see it as a scouting mission. What trends ruling the New York sandwich scene can we expect to see next? Here are five to watch from NY Mag's latest list.
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.
Anyway, I digress. I like this slideshow because, while sandwiches are the quintessential American food, I think that the next big sandwich movement is toward globally fused flavors, like this Monte Cubano. The sliced pork and pickle filling of a Cuban sandwich, encased in the egg-dipped bread of a Monte Cristo? That's my kind of international relations.
In a new article lovingly titled "Simple Acts of Sandwich Genius," Food & Wine magazine recognizes five sandwich-loving chefs who are elevating the sandwich to new elegance. 
Though I'm a little miffed that I was overlooked (just kidding! sort of), I am drooling over the Oregon tuna melts from Bunk Sandwiches in Portland and Rick Bayless's black bean and chorizo tortas.
However, I find the inclusion of The Sentinel questionable. I love chef Dennis Leary's restaurant, Canteen, but his gourmet sandwich shop in SF continues to disappoint me. Just because a chef has great ideas doesn't mean those ideas translate well between the bread. But I will reserve full judgement until I taste the focaccia Reuben.
While Playboy's "best of" is full of what my boss calls "big, sweaty sandwiches," New York Magazine's latest sandwich list is fancier, and rich in more ways than one. The nine featured creations range from a $5 banh mi at Baoguette Pho Sure (what a great name!) to a croque monsieur at Le Cirque that I'd happily pay $16 for based on this photo.
Even crazier is the "BLT" at Char No. 4, which piles on pork belly instead of bacon, and a sausage and broccoli rabe grinder with ricotta. If anyone has tried any of these, please, feed me some recommendations! Which one has you guys salivating the most?
Everyone loves sandwiches, even Playboy! And of course, everyone loves a sandwich list! Playboy's top 10 includes plenty of droolworthy photos — a departure from the mag's usual subjects — and three of my personal favorites: the banh mi at Saigon Sandwiches, the pastrami at Katz's, and the French Dip at Philippe's in Los Angeles (below).
Rounding out the top 10 are the lobster roll at Straight Wharf Fish Store in Nantucket, a Cuban in Tampa, Pat's King of Steaks Philly cheesesteak, Al's Italian beef, and more. If you've been to any of these other joints, I'd love to hear your recommendations, though it sounds like Playboy knows its stuff.
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