Zingerman’s Delicatessen: The Ann Arbor Deli Behind the Numbered Sandwiches and the Reuben
Zingerman's Delicatessen opened in Ann Arbor in March 1982. Founders, the name, the numbered sandwiches, the #2 Reuben and a 2014 presidential lunch.
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Aioli vs Mayonnaise: Where Garlic, Egg and Olive Oil Draw the Line
Aioli is garlic and oil, mayonnaise is egg yolk and oil, and sources disagree on where the line falls. Pliny, Mahón, Provence, Catalonia and the egg...
Jaffle Iron and Sandwich Toaster: Pie Irons, Toas-Tite and the Breville
The jaffle iron seals and toasts a sandwich over a flame. Sources on the 1949 Australian iron, pie irons, the Toas-Tite and the 1974 Breville toaster.
Australian Bacon and Egg Roll: The Brekkie Roll, Its Sauces and Its Place on the Menu
The Australian bacon and egg roll has no recorded inventor. Sources cover its bread, tomato and barbecue sauce, cafe prices, a 2019 survey and a record.
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Fluffernutter Origin: Emma Curtis, Archibald Query and Who Gets Credit for the Sandwich
The fluffernutter has three claimants: the Curtis family, Archibald Query and Durkee-Mower. Sources on the Liberty Sandwich, Fluff and the sandwich's name.
Pat’s King of Steaks and Geno’s Steaks: The South Philadelphia Cheesesteak Corner
Pat's King of Steaks and Geno's Steaks face each other at a South Philadelphia corner. Founders, dates, ordering and where the sources disagree.
Duke’s Mayonnaise History: Eugenia Duke, Camp Sevier and the Sugar-Free Recipe
Eugenia Duke sold sandwiches to soldiers in 1917 and sold her mayonnaise to C.F. Sauer in 1929. Sources disagree on the factory date and the sandwich...
Cheese Slicer vs Knife vs Grater: How Each Tool Changes a Grilled Cheese
A cheese plane, a knife and a grater each change how grilled cheese melts. Sources on the 1925 Norwegian slicer, slice thickness and pre-shredded coatings.
Bacon Butty: The British Bacon Sandwich, Its Names, Its Sauce Wars and Its Science
The bacon butty has no named inventor. Sources trace the word, regional names, brown sauce versus ketchup, a Leeds crunch study and the Miliband photo.
