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Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:43 pm Subject: Anyone want a Sandwich?

It is that time again. Friday afternoon late and time for the Frog on Friday. This is when I like to just start a conversation about anything that has no relevance. There are so many people here I thought it would be interesting to hear about where people live. What better way than what they eat. Sort of like a Alton Browns road trip on cable.

Being that this is a pub and good pubs should have something to chew on, I thought I would start a topic about sandwiches. Being from the eastern seaboard, I traveled up and down frequently and everywhere you go there is a sandwich that seems to have itself rooted in the culture of the region. Let’s start in Maine where the lobster rolls and clam rolls rule. ( I should say lobstah.) Then down to Massachusetts where their long roll creation is called a grinder. When you reach southern Connecticut and Westchester County NY it becomes a wedge which evolves into a submarine or sub by the time you reach New Jersey. It is also called a hoagie or a hero. Hero which must have evolved from Gyro,( pronounced yero in Greek) that totally delectable Greek creation of seasoned and shaved ground lamb and beef served on a pita with a yogurt cucumber sauce called tzatziki. As you pass the Jersey Shore you will find that pork roll is a staple in the diet of the locals. Served on what they call a “hard roll” which is not really hard at all. Do not ask for that anywhere else though.

Now we have reached the Mid Atlantic where the blue claw crab is king. You can’t go to Baltimore’s inner harbor without having a crab cake on a toasted bun of a soft shelled crab sandwich for the more adventuresome. Now you keep moving south and the barbeque war rumblings begin. North Carolina with its vinegar mopped pulled pork sandwiches are to write home about. South Carolina has its own as does Georgia, all excellent and all with regional flare. Then you see signs that say “ you’ll love our gizzards!” Sorry I am not that adventurous.

Now I have arrived in sunny Florida where signs abound that say “hot pressed Cubans.”
No it is not an immigrant labor protest. It is another form of the long roll sandwich that was started by the wives of the farm workers from Cuba in the cane fields. It is a slice of roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickle slices with mayo on one side and mustard on the other. There is salami if you live in Tampa but never in Miami. The whole thing is pressed in a machine that looks like it belongs in a dry cleaners but the result is 15 inches of warm melted toasty goodness. I am not going to touch the panini thing. It is way too café chic to belong in a pub. Who wants to continue down the road to the other coast? Yummmm!

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:49 pm Subject:

Wow frog ur making me hungry now! But i've had the cuban press and wow it IS awesome! I love it!
Thanks for making my mouth water! ha ha
Now is this thread only about sandwiches are can we mention other foods? Like crawfish for example! YUMMY!
Very Happy

Ang

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:52 pm Subject:

I will continue to NOLA, the Big Easy. Nawlins! Po Boys rule. Oysters, Catfish and Crawfish! The best!

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:54 pm Subject:

And dont forget the Mofoletta with that Olive relish. Mangia! Bon appetito!

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:55 pm Subject:

NOW u talkin! Very Happy

My favorite is shrimp po boy!
YUMMY!
Ang

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:42 pm Subject:

I love Cubans . . . . But being from Oregon it's hard to find a good one! I have to make them myself, but it's never the same . . . .

All the "signature" subs in this area are all foofy . . . . . Stuff with Oregon Blue Cheese and Walla Walla sweet onions . . . . Okay, but not my style . . . . .

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:00 pm Subject:

I like a grilled swiss cheese sandwich on dark rye with a slice of thin beef, grilled onions, sweet sour mustard and grilled in olive oil on both sides with greek olives, sweet pickels, french sweet fries on the side and a glass of ice green tea.

life is good,
Luke

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:09 pm Subject:

Ok, I'm just a lil ol' small town girl, but I'm having a fantastic smoked brat with mustard & cheese right now....yum... Very Happy

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:28 pm Subject:

I hale from the midwest...Chicago to be exact...and am of Sicilian decent...only in CHicago can you get the best Italian Beef sandwiched...smokey beef in layers upon layers on crusty italian bread...topped with sauted onions, green peppers and garlic and dipped in au juice....mmmmm...then I moved here to Indiana where every restuarant has it's version of Pork tenderloin sandwiches...breaded and fried and served on a bun sometimes with pork gravy!

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:00 pm Subject:

Frog, I am with you all the way down the eastern seaboard. I LLLOOOOOVVVEEE lobster rolls, especially from the little oyster shack near the twin lights...and I love crab cakes from the harbour in Baltimore...and how I miss Cuban sandwiches. May I go overseas... Friends of mine in Italy own a "deli".. my favorite sandwich there is fresh mozzarella, smoked sweet peppers, soprasatta, oregano and olive oil on home made italian bread and pressed. Now I live in rural Kentucky and if aperson wants a sandwich they go to Wendys or Subway or the deli at Wal-Mart Crying or Very sad

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:08 pm Subject: reply

Okay, it's friggin 11:00pm and now I'm starving after reading this. Thanks a lot, frog! Being originally from New York, I was big on the sub sandwiches. Couldn't ask for a better one. Then in Kentucky, there's not a whole hell of a lot when it comes to a "real" sub. I'm still searching for something even close. Haven't found it yet. However, while in Florida for awhile (frog) I found that I loved the subs! I finally found "real" subs again. There are so many italians in New York, so that's why the subs were the best. Imagine my surprise to find so many italians in Florida and was in HEAVEN with the subs! I was happy with the food! Now, not too many italians in Kentucky! Damn! Confused

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:14 am Subject:

You know atleast one Cannr...And I worked in an Italian deli and as we discussed my husband is a professional cook...He worked in an Italian restaurant for several years..When we open our deli/restaruant..I will be sure you are on the VIP list. Or I can just fedex you a sub.

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:54 am Subject: reply

What???

You worked in an italian deli? Oh, hell no! Where are you? I'm driving now so that you can make me a real italian sub! And when that restaurant is open, I don't care how far away you are, my big old butt is going to be there! Road trip for a "real" sub! Now I know I have a connection! Very Happy

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:12 pm Subject:

Im from New york city, and here we are all about Pastrami and mustard on rye bread. Yum Yum
Also we are big on Italian heros . well lets face it, New yorlers love to eat. Has anyone tried our pizza?

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:26 pm Subject: reply

kash, don't get me started on New York pizza. Oh, please don't. I try so hard to get it out of my mind, but never can. All I'm going to say is New York has the BEST PIZZA ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH. I have tried every pizza place you can imagine (even the pizzas by the real italians in Florida), and I have found NOTHING that comes even close. Every time I go back to New York, I eat pizza every single day. Whoever is with me just wants to kick the crap out of me because I won't eat anything else! LOL!

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:33 am Subject:

That's because you have never had Chicago Style Pizza.... Rolling Eyes

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