BLT Sandwich
The BLT's initials first appear in print in 1941. Its link to the club sandwich is disputed, and test kitchens differ on bacon, tomatoes and toast.
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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...
Muffuletta: The New Orleans Olive Salad Sandwich
The New Orleans muffuletta: Sicilian bread, olive salad, a disputed 1906 origin at Central Grocery, rival claims, and how it is assembled and served today.
Po’ Boy Sandwich: Origin, Bread and What “Dressed” Means
The New Orleans po' boy traces to a 1929 streetcar strike, but historians dispute that story. A look at the name, the bread, the fillings and...
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...
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.
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.
