Sandwich hall of fame

[DalTxHornFan 3,122]

All of these pic are getting into IPIHB territory.  NTTAWWT.

[956 Worldwide 34,910]

Oh, and if we are OK with regional things— kokorec (grilled and then diced/griddled lamb intestine and sweet bread) cooked with garlic, spices, tomato and shoveled into a quarter bread loaf. Istanbul street sandwich that I dream about. 

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On 5/31/2023 at 11:08 PM, Brisketexan said:

 

If we go full breakfast sandwich, then we have the 1) english muffin sandwich (McMuffin), 2) the biscuit sandwich (in all its iterations), and 3) the BOB.  I'll think about it.

But to be clear, there WILL be much griping and whining about sandwiches that don't make the tourney cut.  The selection committee of one does not care.

If we are doing breakfast sandwiches then biscuit gets the nod over English muffin. I mean, come on.

 

[956 Worldwide 34,910]

Ok, I can’t get over there today as planned but this is the pastrami and rye sandwich from my butcher. Was posted a while back on the other sandwich thread. Pastrami, rye, house mustard, kraut. Served warm. Pastrami on rye is a HOF sandwich.

[Biff Tannen 45,763]

10 hours ago, Firemans4Horn said:

Shrimp Philly po boy (pictured below) or All that Jazz from Verti Marte in the French Quarter at 2am after a night of drinking

 

 

 

This is usually further east than I get in the Quarter, but now it's on the list.  God damn.

[shadow_operative2.0 16,058]

I don’t believe that you would complete your hike. 

[Al_4_ISU 12,526]

13 hours ago, Covri said:

Lots of good recs in here. Reuben is probably my favorite all time. Or the gyro if we're allowing it. For those making tuna salad a dash of celery salt can take it to a ten. My addition to the tourney is the glorious breaded pork tenderloin sandwich:

 

I kept scrolling through this thread thinking I'd be first to it, but I'm glad I'm not.  The Midwest's actual gift to the world.  And the one in the picture is done properly.  I hold the ketchup myself, but the pickle/onion/mustard on a tenderloin is superb.

[Covri 6,268]

12 minutes ago, Al_4_ISU said:

I kept scrolling through this thread thinking I'd be first to it, but I'm glad I'm not.  The Midwest's actual gift to the world.  And the one in the picture is done properly.  I hold the ketchup myself, but the pickle/onion/mustard on a tenderloin is superb.

I was in Des Moines a few months ago and went to Ted's Coney Island on ingersol and had the gyro and the pork tenderloin sandwich (shared both). Both are great, their gyro is my favorite, the pork tenderloin is not as big as it used to be but still slams. Some of the best onion rings too. 

[Macanudo 13,081]

7 hours ago, 956 Worldwide said:

And a Baltimore crab cake sandwich. 

Dammit, I'm not sure how I forgot this one.   Beecher's in Pikes Place Market (Seattle) makes a bitchen crab cake grilled cheese sandwich.   But just a simple crab cake sandwich with remoulade rocks.   

[Brisketexan 105,569]

32 minutes ago, Macanudo said:

Dammit, I'm not sure how I forgot this one.   Beecher's in Pikes Place Market (Seattle) makes a bitchen crab cake grilled cheese sandwich.   But just a simple crab cake sandwich with remoulade rocks.   

Good call.  Shit, y'all keep this up, and we may be able to do a full 64 sandwich bracket with no need for a play-in (understand that some lower seeds like the chopped liver sandwich are going to get their asses handed to them by a #1 seed like the bahn mi, but that's how the tourney goes).

[Bozo_Casanova 26,672]

4 hours ago, 956 Worldwide said:

Ok, I can’t get over there today as planned but this is the pastrami and rye sandwich from my butcher. Was posted a while back on the other sandwich thread. Pastrami, rye, house mustard, kraut. Served warm. Pastrami on rye is a HOF sandwich.

Agreed. It's often overshadowed by or conflated with the Reuben but they are completely different. @Brisketexan do your thing.

[Brisketexan 105,569]

4 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

Agreed. It's often overshadowed by or conflated with the Reuben but they are completely different. @Brisketexan do your thing.

I'm being persuaded here.  Because it's hard to argue with deliciousness.

Also, last night, Breakfast Club was on.  Ally Sheedy's sandwich of pixie stick dust and crushed chips on white bread doesn't make the HOF.  But....super-cute 80's-riffic Ally Sheedy sure as hell does.

Also, the movie yet again reminded me that my wife had and still has a total Molly Ringwald vibe (brunette instead of redhead but otherwise, the resemblance is uncanny).  Here's a capture of my wife sharing her opinion of me circa 1987:

A few years later, she realized that what she THOUGHT was obnoxious was actually charm, and she dug me.

Edited June 2, 2023 by Brisketexan

[jimmyjazz 46,470]

So Brisket, what's the plan of attack for seeding?  Personally, I'd say a classic Reuben, a BLT, and a true Philly cheesesteak (ribeye with provolone, not whiz) are locks for high seeds, but there will be a ton of disagreement.

[Bozo_Casanova 26,672]

10 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

I'm being persuaded here.  Because it's hard to argue with deliciousness.

here's the argument -

Reuben - corned beef on rye, always grilled, and must include swiss, kraut and Russian or thousand island dressing
pastrami on rye - pastrami, on rye, Usually with mustard, sometimes with swiss and/or kraut. Pastrami will usually be beef pastrami but can also be turkey, goose, lamb or even goat

Completely different. 

4 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

So Brisket, what's the plan of attack for seeding?  Personally, I'd say a classic Reuben, a BLT, and a true Philly cheesesteak (ribeye with provolone, not whiz) are locks for high seeds, but there will be a ton of disagreement.

Selection committee?

 

[956 Worldwide 34,910]

10 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

So Brisket, what's the plan of attack for seeding?  Personally, I'd say a classic Reuben, a BLT, and a true Philly cheesesteak (ribeye with provolone, not whiz) are locks for high seeds, but there will be a ton of disagreement.

I think my number one seeds have to be a Rueben (not my 1 but can’t argue with the resume), a shrimp/oyster poboy (I’m biased to a oyster), a banh mi and a muffuletta. 
 

My dark horse is a chopped brisket sandwich dressed with raw onion, pickle, pickled jalapeño on either Wonder or cheap hamburger bun. 

[jimmyjazz 46,470]

7 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

Reuben - corned beef on rye, always grilled, and must include swiss, kraut and Russian or thousand island dressing
pastrami on rye - pastrami, on rye, Usually with mustard, sometimes with swiss and/or kraut.

A few weeks ago I was contemplating the idea of making some homemade corned beef or pastrami.  In digging around for info it surprised me to find that a Reuben cannot be offered in a kosher Jewish deli, as it mixes dairy and meat.  I guess a majority of "Jewish" delis aren't kosher.

[Brisketexan 105,569]

14 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

here's the argument -

Reuben - corned beef on rye, always grilled, and must include swiss, kraut and Russian or thousand island dressing
pastrami on rye - pastrami, on rye, Usually with mustard, sometimes with swiss and/or kraut. Pastrami will usually be beef pastrami but can also be turkey, goose, lamb or even goat

Completely different. 

Selection committee?

 

 

3 minutes ago, 956 Worldwide said:

I think my number one seeds have to be a Rueben (not my 1 but can’t argue with the resume), a shrimp/oyster poboy (I’m biased to a oyster), a banh mi and a muffuletta. 
 

My dark horse is a chopped brisket sandwich dressed with raw onion, pickle, pickled jalapeño on either Wonder or cheap hamburger bun. 

I'd appreciate input on what y'all think top seeds should be, and what you think some bottom seeds should be.  But again, if I'm doing this, ultimately I'm going to be as arbitrary and mercurial as the NCAA Selection Committee, and you'll be wondering why in the blue fuck I even gave Farleigh Dickinson a slot.

[Texzilla58 4,745]

I was in Des Moines a few months ago and went to Ted's Coney Island on ingersol and had the gyro and the pork tenderloin sandwich (shared both). Both are great, their gyro is my favorite, the pork tenderloin is not as big as it used to be but still slams. Some of the best onion rings too. 

Ted’s is a masterful joint. That’s my usual order as well. The Greek salad is one of the best ever too. You have to look at the small differences. Ted’s was poised for a big expansion when the owners divorced. They split the stores. Still great but I always thought they would have done great in DFW

[Covri 6,268]

1 minute ago, Texzilla58 said:

Ted’s is a masterful joint. That’s my usual order as well. The Greek salad is one of the best ever too. You have to look at the small differences. Ted’s was poised for a big expansion when the owners divorced. They split the stores. Still great but I always thought they would have done great in DFW

Man I'd open one in DFW if I could. Been going there almost 40 years and I don't think I've ventured past the gyro and pork tenderloin sandwich. Every time I'm back in Iowa visiting family it's my one request of places to go. 

[Macanudo 13,081]

35 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

 

I'd appreciate input on what y'all think top seeds should be, and what you think some bottom seeds should be.  But again, if I'm doing this, ultimately I'm going to be as arbitrary and mercurial as the NCAA Selection Committee, and you'll be wondering why in the blue fuck I even gave Farleigh Dickinson a slot.

My Dude, a 6-8 person Saturday or Sunday Teams/Zoom/Webex selection committee meeting/drinking event would epic.   Send out the list and have everyone rank them on their own then seed them together.     

Do it.

[Texzilla58 4,745]

Man I'd open one in DFW if I could. Been going there almost 40 years and I don't think I've ventured past the gyro and pork tenderloin sandwich. Every time I'm back in Iowa visiting family it's my one request of places to go. 

The Coney Island and Chicago dogs are also top drawer. Great burger too. Back when I’d go to Des Moines for a week I’d eat there at least three or four times. There are so many great places to eat; it’s like a little Chicago.

[Deej 77,163]

7 hours ago, 956 Worldwide said:

If we are doing breakfast sandwiches then biscuit gets the nod over English muffin. I mean, come on.

 

Not so sure. 

 

[Zepol87 9,263]

Didn’t read the whole thread but I’m sure it’s filled with mayo shit. 
If you ever find yourself in or around Guadalajara grab a torta ahogada this messy son of a bitch is so damn good.

 

Edited June 2, 2023 by Zepol87

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2 hours ago, Macanudo said:

Dammit, I'm not sure how I forgot this one.   Beecher's in Pikes Place Market (Seattle) makes a bitchen crab cake grilled cheese sandwich.   But just a simple crab cake sandwich with remoulade rocks.   

I mean, you could include a crab cake grilled cheese sandwich in a bracket if you want, but I'd guess that a large percentage of people have never had one (myself included) and it would stand no chance of advancing out of the first round. A smaller bracket with universally-acknowledged contenders seems better than a larger bracket with a bunch of 16-seed regional obscurities. 

But that's just like, my opinion, man.....

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46 minutes ago, Macanudo said:

My Dude, a 6-8 person Saturday or Sunday Teams/Zoom/Webex selection committee meeting/drinking event would epic.   Send out the list and have everyone rank them on their own then seed them together.     

Do it.

Motherfucker did you actually just suggest using Teams?

 

Teams?

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On 6/1/2023 at 10:56 AM, dcbc said:

In Tyler, there are two---Lola's and Roost.  Honorable mention to Stanley's BBQ, when they have it on the menu.  The one at Roost is appropriately enormous, and the half-sandwich is the correct order.

 

I need to hit up Kenny & Ziggy's the next time I'm in Houston.

 

On the menu at Stanley's today:

[Brisketexan 105,569]

Okay.  Based on the ongoing discussion, distinct variations of certain types (multiple po-boys, multiple tortas), adding some things in (yep, made the call that hot dog is a sandwich - argue all you want, the decision has been made)...we're up to 54 entries.  We can probably come up with a few additional variations (hey, maybe Bozo gets his crawfish and boudin po-boy after all), and I'd really like us to come up with some other actual original sandwiches (but something more than one of us has actually heard of).  The current list (not proofread, maybe there's a duplicate in there somewhere):

bahn mi

muffuletta

meatball sub

Philly cheesesteak

Italian deli grinder/sub

croque madame

croquet monsiure

Cuban

classic grilled cheese

BLT

Reuben

Pastrami on rye

Club

Shrimp Po-boy

Oyster po-boy

Roast beef po-boy

Montecristo

Sweet-hot fried chicken (maybe just "fried chicken," and let that include all varieties)

CFS sandwich

Iowa fried pork tenderloin sandwich

Fried fish sandwich

Crab cake sandwich

Cheeseburger

Patty melt

French dip

Italian beef

Italian sausage sub

Chopped BBQ beef

Carolina pulled pork

Sliced brisket

Torta de milanesa

Torta de lengua

Torta de barbacoa

Torta Pambozo

Gyro

Doner kebab

Lobster Roll

Hot brown

The Elvis

Chopped liver

Egg salad

Tuna salad

Chicken salad

Chinese pork belly bun

Pimento cheese

Beef on weck

English muffin breakfast sandwich (all breakfast sandwiches are meat (any meat – ham, bacon, sausage), egg, cheese)

Biscuit breakfast sandwich

BOB

Breakfast sandwich on toast

Bagel with cream cheese and lox sandwich

Chili dog (yeah, we’re taking the “hot dog is a sandwich” position, deal with it)

Chicago dog

NY kraut dog

 

END NOTE: variations could include Sonoran hot dog, crawfish and boudin po-boy, torta ahogada.  And some unique ones that really may belong are bocadillo de jamon serrano...others?

Edited June 2, 2023 by Brisketexan

[Paco 1,934]

Derka Dog
Steel Shank Weiner Sammich

[Jerry Callo 8,828]

Chicken pesto panini

 

[ftf82 486]

If Dogs are included, then Sausage Wraps should be included. In particular, the Sausage Wrap served at Frank Erwin Center after downing 5 or 6 Bud Lights.

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So, the cheeseburger and hot dog are now correctly included, but tacos are still on the outside looking in?  And we have 4 variations on tortas and 3 different hot dogs, but we’re just going with one variation of the cheeseburger?  Also, I’m gonna assume the omission of the McRib was some sort of clerical error.

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I'd just like to add that any hand-wringing about tacos, wraps, whatever not deserving inclusion will sort itself out.  I will be shocked if the Final 4 isn't all classics of the two slice or split roll variety.

In other words, The University of Maryland Baltimore County deserves a fucking chance.

[Texzilla58 4,745]

I wouldn’t give you 5 cents for a Carolina pork sandwich. However a Memphis chopped hot sandwich from a place like Paynes is a thing of beauty.

[Texzilla58 4,745]

I’m not seeing any parm sandwiches. I love them as meatball parm, chicken parm. Not fond of eggplant parm though

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3 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I'd just like to add that any hand-wringing about tacos, wraps, whatever not deserving inclusion will sort itself out.  I will be shocked if the Final 4 isn't all classics of the two slice or split roll variety.

In other words, The University of Maryland Baltimore County deserves a fucking chance.

A breakfast taco would be my pick to win the whole fucking thing.

[Underdog 28,868]

Tacos belong in the NIT, CBI maybe. 

[dcbc 14,568]

2 hours ago, Jerry Callo said:

On the menu at Stanley's today:

I need that in my life again soon.

[Brisketexan 105,569]

Tacos belong in the NIT, CBI maybe. 

Tacos are football. Sandwiches are basketball. Texas Mexican bias here.

[dcbc 14,568]

9 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

A few years later, she realized that what she THOUGHT was obnoxious was actually charm, and she dug me.

Okay, Bender.  But if you don't cool it, I'm crackin' skulls!

[dcbc 14,568]

8 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

A few weeks ago I was contemplating the idea of making some homemade corned beef or pastrami.  In digging around for info it surprised me to find that a Reuben cannot be offered in a kosher Jewish deli, as it mixes dairy and meat.  I guess a majority of "Jewish" delis aren't kosher.

I read that while not kosher, it's served because it is Jewish tradition.  I don't know about deli-wide kosher status based on that.

 

Also, if we're including hot dogs, might we include beer brats on a hoagie roll with sauerkraut and brown mustard?

Edited June 2, 2023 by dcbc

[Brisketexan 105,569]

Also…
A parm sandwich may merit inclusion.
Have had much discussion about the sausage wrap (which I have often said is nature’s perfect food). It may get added.
Have thought about a brat and kraut on a bun too.
The McRib is a 17 seed. All day long.

[conVINCEd 21,474]

13 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Also…
A parm sandwich may merit inclusion.
Have had much discussion about the sausage wrap (which I have often said is nature’s perfect food). It may get added.
Have thought about a brat and kraut on a bun too.
The McRib is a 17 seed. All day long.

If you allow the sausage wrap to be included, you are admitting that tortillas are a suitable vessel for a sandwich.

[Zepol87 9,263]

2 pieces of something with shit in between is a sandwich. No wraps no tacos none of that

[dcbc 14,568]

18 minutes ago, Zepol87 said:

2 pieces of something with shit in between is a sandwich

The South Austin's Mom

 

Edited June 3, 2023 by dcbc

[hornbri 1,464]

1 hour ago, Brisketexan said:

Tacos are football. Sandwiches are basketball. Texas Mexican bias here.

Pretty much this, if you allowed tacos clearly tacos would win. So let’s just leave them out. 

[elfenix 34,385]

10 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

So Brisket, what's the plan of attack for seeding?  Personally, I'd say a classic Reuben, a BLT, and a true Philly cheesesteak (ribeye with provolone, not whiz) are locks for high seeds, but there will be a ton of disagreement.

needs to be in a mini bracket with the french dip, italian beef, and some other shaved beef sandwich (baltimore pit beef maybe tho that's easily the worst of all 4)

[Al_4_ISU 12,526]

12 hours ago, Covri said:

I was in Des Moines a few months ago and went to Ted's Coney Island on ingersol and had the gyro and the pork tenderloin sandwich (shared both). Both are great, their gyro is my favorite, the pork tenderloin is not as big as it used to be but still slams. Some of the best onion rings too. 

Ted’s is legit.  DSM coneys are underrated in their own right.  George the Chili King up on Hickman was my go-to for that.

Smitty’s on the south side has a great tenderloin.  But for the real thing, you have to get out into butt fuck Egypt.  St Olaf Tap up in the Driftless gets my nod. The Pub in New Hampton also slams 

[Al_4_ISU 12,526]

9 hours ago, Texzilla58 said:

The Coney Island and Chicago dogs are also top drawer. Great burger too. Back when I’d go to Des Moines for a week I’d eat there at least three or four times. There are so many great places to eat; it’s like a little Chicago.

I’ve always said that from culinary standpoint, Des Moines is a little bit Chicago and a little bit Kansas City.

Des Moines’ unique collection of neighborhoods always reminded me of much larger cities.  Beaverdale, Ingersoll, East Village, far East side (fairgrounds area), and the south side (Italian) all have their own specialties and charms.

Manhattan Deli on Ingersoll is my favorite sandwich joint.

[jimmyjazz 46,470]

1 hour ago, Zepol87 said:

2 pieces of something with shit in between is a sandwich. No wraps no tacos none of that

Not true.  A split roll w/o full separation creates a sandwich.  It can be one contiguous piece of bread, even if hinged.

Besides, the Greeks call it a "gyro sandwich", when it's a single pita wrap.

[dcbc 14,568]

6 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Not true.  A split roll w/o full separation creates a sandwich.

You made my previous post funnier.  Thank you.