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.
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Gatsby Sandwich
Cape Town's Gatsby is a footlong roll packed with hot chips and fillings. Its 1976 origin story, disputed details, fillings and sharing customs, sourced.
Mexican Torta: History, Regional Types and Fillings
The Mexican torta, from the bolillo and telera to the ahogada of Guadalajara, the cemita of Puebla and Mexico City's cubana, with its contested origins.
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.
Bacon, Egg and Cheese Sandwich
The bacon, egg and cheese sandwich: its place in New York delis and bodegas, the usual build, disputed origins, the British bacon butty and how it...
Lobster Roll: Connecticut Style vs Maine Style
Warm and buttered in Connecticut, cold and dressed in Maine: how each lobster roll is made, why the split-top bun matters, and who claims the first...
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.
Grilled Cheese in the Oven
Grilled cheese made in the oven, air fryer, waffle iron or press, with temperatures, times and flip steps taken from test kitchens and food writers.
American Cheese: History, Definition and Why It Melts
Processed American cheese traces to Swiss experiments and a 1916 U.S. patent. A look at FDA labels, emulsifying salts and why diners use it on burgers.
