Pastrami on Rye: Origins, Jewish Delis and How It Differs From Corned Beef
Pastrami on rye has contested roots: Romanian goose pastrama, a Delancey Street butcher, Katz's and Texas. Also how it differs from corned beef.
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Sandwich History
Where sandwiches came from and how they changed.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich: History, the 1901 Recipe and How It Spread
The first known PB&J recipe ran in a Boston cooking magazine in 1901. Sources differ on who invented peanut butter and where Uncrustables began.
Tuna Melt: Origin, the Woolworth’s Story and What the Records Show
The tuna melt is credited to a Woolworth's lunch counter in the 1960s, yet cookbooks and menus suggest an older history. Sources disagree on dates and...
Who Invented the Reuben Sandwich? Omaha vs. New York
Omaha's Blackstone Hotel and a New York deli both claim the Reuben. Each claim, the records behind it, the standard build, and how it is griddled.
Who Invented the Philly Cheesesteak? The Origin Story and the Cheese Question
Pat Olivieri's 1930 hot dog cart, a cab driver, a disputed first cheese and the Whiz, American and provolone argument, as reported by Philadelphia outlets.
Grilled Cheese History: Who Invented It and When
No one inventor holds the credit. The documented history of grilled cheese runs from Victorian toasted cheese to processed slices, with several disputed dates.
Who Invented the Sandwich? What the Earl of Sandwich Sources Say
Why is it called a sandwich? A source-by-source look at Gibbon's 1762 diary line, Grosley's gaming-table tale, Rodger's desk theory, and older foods.
Tea Sandwiches: History, Fillings and How They Are Made
The English tea sandwich grew out of Victorian afternoon tea. The Duchess of Bedford gets the credit, but the sources disagree on who started it and...
Hot Brown Sandwich: History, Origin and How It Is Made
The Hot Brown, Louisville's open-faced turkey, bacon and Mornay sandwich, is credited to chef Fred Schmidt at the Brown Hotel in 1926; accounts differ.
French Dip Sandwich: Origin, Au Jus and How It Differs From Italian Beef
Two Los Angeles restaurants, Philippe the Original and Cole's, both claim the French dip. The stories, the jus and the contrast with Italian beef.
