Italian Beef: The Chicago Sandwich of Thin-Sliced Roast Beef and Gravy
Italian beef is Chicago's spiced, thin-sliced roast beef sandwich served in its own gravy. Al's, Scala and the Ferraro family each claim its origin.
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Banh Mi History: How the Baguette Became Vietnam’s Sandwich
Banh mi history by place: the baguette under French rule, the Saigon sandwich, standard fillings, regional styles, and how it reached California and Australia.
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.
Jibarito: The Chicago Plantain Sandwich From Humboldt Park
The jibarito, Chicago's plantain-bread sandwich, is credited to Juan "Peter" Figueroa of Borinquen in 1996. Sources differ on dates, patents and name.
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.
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...
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...
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.
Pat’s King of Steaks and Geno’s Steaks: The South Philadelphia Cheesesteak Corner
Pat's King of Steaks and Geno's Steaks face each other at a South Philadelphia corner. Founders, dates, ordering and where the sources disagree.
