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.
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Panini vs Panino: Meaning, History and How to Press One
Panino is the Italian singular, panini the plural. How the word became a pressed English sandwich, the Milan paninari of the 1980s, and how to press...
Chivito Sandwich: Uruguay’s National Sandwich
The chivito is Uruguay's national steak sandwich. Sources trace it to Punta del Este but disagree on the year, the customer, and what the first one...
Katsu Sando: History, Origins and How the Japanese Cutlet Sandwich Is Made
The Japanese cutlet sandwich traces back to tonkatsu and yoshoku. Sources differ on when Isen first made it, and recipes differ on frying, sauce and bread.
Smørrebrød: The Danish Open-Faced Rye Bread Sandwich, Its History and Toppings
Smørrebrød, Denmark's open-faced rye sandwich: its history, classic toppings, the herring-to-cheese order of eating and its place in Danish lunch culture.
Hoagie, Sub, Hero, Grinder: Why One Sandwich Has So Many Names
Hoagie, sub, hero, grinder, wedge, zep and spuckie all name one long-roll sandwich. A region-by-region look at each word and who claims its origin.
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...
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.
