Who Invented Sliced Bread? Otto Rohwedder and the First Pre-Sliced Loaf
Otto Rohwedder's bread slicer first sold loaves in Chillicothe, Missouri on July 7, 1928. The early failures, the 1943 ban and its reversal are traced here.
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Sandwich History
Where sandwiches came from and how they changed.
Patty Melt: Origin, Ingredients and How It Is Cooked
Tiny Naylor gets the credit, but dates run from 1930 to 1959. A look at the patty melt's contested origin, its classic build and how test...
Club Sandwich History: Who Invented It and Where the Name Came From
The club sandwich has no agreed inventor. A New York club, a Saratoga gambling house and railroad cars all have claims, and early print dates are...
Sloppy Joe: Origin, History and How It Differs From a Loose-Meat Sandwich
The sloppy joe has competing origins in Iowa, Havana and Key West, and a New Jersey deli sells a different sandwich by the name. Here is...
Monte Cristo Sandwich: Origin, History and How It Is Made
The Monte Cristo has a murky past: a 1923 print listing, rival origin claims, a French cousin and a Disneyland boost. Here is how it began...
