A Tale of Two Slices

The Prose and Condiments of the American Sandwich

How to Make Good Sandwiches, Especially When One is a Long Way From a City

Nobody really needs a cookbook to make a great sandwich. This, I believe, is a large part of the sandwich’s widespread appeal. A truly fantastic sandwich can be made with … Continue reading

May 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Seriously Epic Chips

There are few things that can get me to stop into the grocery store on my way home from working a night shift, few things that can get me to … Continue reading

April 18, 2012 · 3 Comments

Let’s Look at the Chart

It’s been a long time between posts, I know. A year and a half, a little more? Long enough to get a master’s degree in library science–which is exactly what … Continue reading

April 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment

August is National Sandwich Month. Really. (Part 2)

National Sandwich Month may have gone the way of August’s signature heat and humidity, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate well into fall. During these last gasps of summer, … Continue reading

September 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment

August is National Sandwich Month. Really. (Part 1)

If National Sandwich Month sort of snuck up on you this year, don’t feel bad. If you can’t remember getting the annual announcement, didn’t see your neighbors stringing up their … Continue reading

August 14, 2010 · 1 Comment

New Look!

If you need proof of the sandwich’s supreme versatility, look no further than the new header. Artwork comes courtesy of Phil Keays, whose favorite sandwich is a hearty hot pastrami … Continue reading

August 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Sandwich Sabbatical No More

I’ve let the record of my sandwiching escapades lapse. True, this blog has gone months without updates. Be assured, however, that such typographical inertia in no way indicates that I … Continue reading

August 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment

“Today’s MA legislature is brought to you by Fluffernutters and the number 6.”

At the heart of Massachusetts legislative issues today: the Fluffernutter sandwich, and its potential to become the official sandwich of the Commonwealth. Also up for state status this day: Charleston … Continue reading

September 25, 2009 · 1 Comment

Lunchtime Crime

While sandwiches aren’t something we necessarily associate with instances of violence and crime, recent news blurbs seem to suggest that tempers flair during lunchtime. Additionally, a recent lunchtime crime perpetrated … Continue reading

September 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Elvis, King of Sandwiches

In September 2005, Gourmet published a recipe for “Elvis Presley’s Hot Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich.” The recipe was accompanied by a photograph of a tidy toasted number sitting in … Continue reading

May 8, 2009 · 2 Comments
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