Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Sandwich City

 New York  is known for many things and many kinds of foods It comes as no surprise that it;s also the hub of sandwiches too. Tourists and New Yorkers themselves will love the new guide out today >There are so many to choose from, Try vegetarian one day , Italian the next. Save the classics for the weekend

Today's New York Times Wednesday Food section listed three (!) pages of delicious sandwiches to try around Manhattan and its' boroughs. It's not only the perfect guide for anyone visiting the city this summer but for locals looking for a fun place to take the kids on the weekend or having something different for a work day lunch.It's an international feast that features Xi'an's Famous Foods spicy cumin lamb burger which is a fluffy pita like bun filled with a cumin spiced ground lamb patty.It's one of the few dishes that owner Jason Wang enjoyed as a child. for those craving anything Italian then try BklynLarder's prosciutto with butter, The filling is  from whey fed Parma pigs and cured for thirty-six months before arriving in the States while the butter is Rudolphe le Meunier , one of France's finest,These are layered into a thick pile, almost as thick as both sides of the baguette.Mama's Too, a New York City chain has the chicken parm hero.They're more giant torpedoes that are quick blasted in pizza ovens before serving. They also have a version that has vodka sauce and strattichella cheese. Katsu, Japanese fried chicken is another popular filling, found in  many sandwiches throughout the city.

Vegans and vegetarians shouldn't be offended by this list.There is COurt Street Grocers Italian.The deli swaps the meat out for planks of zucchini in the summer and squash in the winter. There,s three kinds of cheese add along with sliced onions and arugula. For those who love lobster rolls try Aunts Et Uncles one made with hearts of palm. Diced red onions are added and it's all stuffed into a pretzel bun.Those who love  French onion soup will love Houseman's French Onion grilled cheese.It's loaded with caramelized onion topped with funky raclette cheese. It;;s served on a buttery brioche. American sandwiches are also featured in the guide. Hamburger America may serve everyone's favorite smash burger but they also featured a tasty hot ham sandwich .They slice the ham thin and then place it under a sheet of  Swiss cheese. Its encased in a hamburger bun.Agi's Counter has the absolute hot sandwich  - the tuna melt.It has oily cooked tuna layered with Alpine cheddar. pickled peppers, dill and slathered with Kewpie mayo on pillowy Pullman bread. The Commerce Inn has the patty melt with a patty that stretches the length and width of the rye bread it's on and topped with cheese and caramelized onions.

WHat would New York City be without its' sandwiches? This guide shows where to go for the best. Its'a great way to eat through the city.

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