Best sandwich?

[Golddollar]

News to me. I'm going to file that away with chitlins, mountain oysters, tribe, and brains and never think about it again.

Please, eveyone, feel free to tell me how delicious all of the above are.

The Commander of my Sons of the American Legion squadron brought around some mountain oysters one time. They were actually quite good.

 

[Golddollar]

The term "comfort food" conjures up many, many pleasant "mom's table" experiences that went far beyond just sustenance.

While the list is long, and like others here have said, grilled cheese and tomato soup occupy the coveted top spot.

I remember that my late mother made wonderful baked beans. After she died in 1991, her recipe was temporarily misplaced, but my brother found it and sent it to me. So for a family gathering I decided to try my hand making Mom's baked beans. When we were setting out the food, my dad decided to try a sample of the baked beans I made before everyone sat down. I was overjoyed when Pop announced that the baked beans I made were just like the ones my mother made.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

My first pounded breaded fried tenderloin was in Southern Ohio.
Later I had then in Indiana.
Had Tacos for supper.
I love Tacos! Got addicted long ago in South Texas.
Was stationed at Harlingen.

 

[rockquarry]

The Commander of my Sons of the American Legion squadron brought around some mountain oysters one time. They were actually quite good.

Deep fried with a dose of Tabasco makes for some good eating.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

I love a Rueben with good Kraut on Rye

 

[dmn57]

I have been on a quest to find the perfect Reuben for a few years now. An automatic disqualification is awarded for anything that resembles a sliced corn beef 'loaf'. I actually prefer a pastrami reuben but those are even more difficult to come by. A small chain in our former town may have been close to perfection with pastrami, swiss, sauerkraut and 1000 island on black rye but they are long gone. Through our travels my list is topped by a hotel bar in Rapid City, SD, and a local dive bar in Peoria, IL. And the search continues...

 

[Rustyt1953]

6 miles from my house.

 

[dmn57]

6 miles from my house.

Wish it was 6 miles from mine...

 

[Rustyt1953]

Izzy Kadetz has been a fixture here for almost 120 years. All six locations are destination spots. I could live off the pickles, pea soup and potato pancakes alone.

 

[chief38]

The "best" depends on what mood I am in. I am not a fast food kind of guy, but two days ago I went to Culver's for only the second time after a friend helped me move a new big screen TV inside - I treated him to lunch. I have to say, for a fast food place Culver's was pretty darn good! It blows away McDonalds, BK, Wendy's, etc. and is a much more comfortable place to eat. Their Butter-burger with Swiss, Mushrooms, Onions and pickles was actually quite good! Fries were descent as well.

That said, Mrs. Chief38 still makes the best Burgers from her own recipe (actually my Mother gave it to her many years ago). She makes 'em thick too and I grill 'em up once a week. A nice thick slice of Cabot's Cheddar Cheese from Costco tops it off nicely!

 

[H Richard]

Rusty, Thanks for the picture, that's a good looking tenderloin sandwich. A couple places around here would call it a "half" tenderloin sandwich. I usually have to have a "Go Home" box when I have one, that makes the next days lunch.

 

[Marshwheeling]

Somebody may have mentioned this, but: braunschweiger (liverwurst) on buttered black rye with yellow poster paint mustard and sweet onion. There are dozens of ways to riff on this: whatever bread you have, pickle, cheese, Durkee's instead of mustard, but it tastes best if you keep it simple.

Caveat: finish off the liverwurst fairly quickly. If you let it grow mold you will feel a deep sense of loss.

 

[Marshwheeling]

Wish it was 6 miles from mine...

There's another reason to visit Cincinnati. ( in addition to Skyline chili)

 

[Golddollar]

There's another reason to visit Cincinnati. ( in addition to Skyline chili)

Don't forget Montgomery Inn ribs and Hudepohl beer.

 

[ladder13]

The "best" depends on what mood I am in. I am not a fast food kind of guy, but two days ago I went to Culver's for only the second time after a friend helped me move a new big screen TV inside - I treated him to lunch. I have to say, for a fast food place Culver's was pretty darn good! It blows away McDonalds, BK, Wendy's, etc. and is a much more comfortable place to eat. Their Butter-burger with Swiss, Mushrooms, Onions and pickles was actually quite good! Fries were descent as well.

That said, Mrs. Chief38 still makes the best Burgers from her own recipe (actually my Mother gave it to her many years ago). She makes 'em thick too and I grill 'em up once a week. A nice thick slice of Cabot's Cheddar Cheese from Costco tops it off nicely!

I go to the local Culver's maybe once a year. You are correct, they are heads above the others. Their burgers appear to be real meat. .

 

[venomballistics]

how is it that the philly is trailing a cheeseburger?!?!

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[THE PILGRIM]

The Philly is a Regional Sandwich.
Have had a 'Philly' but usually a Smart Yankee Boy pops up and says this ain't a real Philly.
They are much better in Philly.
They probably are!
The Hamburger - Cheeseburger is a National -International sandwich.
Let's go local , again.
Here in NM the Green Chile Cheeseburger is the Cats Meow.
New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail | New Mexico True
We got the Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail.
But if you ain't been here it's unlikely that you ever had one!
Go West of Albuquerque on I40 to the Laguna Reservation. Go into a Gas Station Convenience Store where you can get the Laguna Burger.
The Regular one is 1/2 Pound of loaded Cheeseburger Goodness.
I usually get the Wimp, a mere 1/3 Pound.

 

[venomballistics]

The Philly is a Regional Sandwich.
Have had a 'Philly' but usually a Smart Yankee Boy pops up and says this ain't a real Philly.
They are much better in Philly.
They probably are!
The Hamburger - Cheeseburger is a National -International sandwich.
Let's go local , again.
Here in NM the Green Chile Cheeseburger is the Cats Meow.
New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail | New Mexico True
We got the Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail.
But if you ain't been here it's unlikely that you ever had one!
Go West of Albuquerque on I40 to the Laguna Reservation. Go into a Gas Station Convenience Store where you can get the Laguna Burger.
The Regular one is 1/2 Pound of loaded Cheeseburger Goodness.
I usually get the Wimp, a mere 1/3 Pound.

I can accept the argument to a degree.
That degree being that the fauxphillies popping up on menus nationwide, though likely inferior to the real Philly from Philly, still manage to spank the faces of many sandwiches

 

[Rustyt1953]

Map coordinates mean little when it comes to the delectability of foods.

Great sandwiches can be found in every whistle stop in America.

Bon appétit.