Articles, quick facts, and recipe riffs. Long-form stories and bite-sized sandwich discoveries.
The worst sandwich experience in America is better than it was 10 years ago. This is worth understanding.
March 08, 2026
The food world's contempt for Wonder Bread is reflexive, lazy, and wrong. Some sandwiches demand exactly what mass-produced white bread delivers.
March 07, 2026
A tour of national sandwich pride and why it's completely justified everywhere.
March 02, 2026
Chicago's Italian beef has survived a century on the city's sidewalks without ever bothering to explain itself to outsiders. It's time that changed.
March 01, 2026
There is actual research on this. The answer involves dopamine, effort, and open air.
February 24, 2026
A compound butter, a good deli counter, and the willingness to go somewhere unexpected.
February 18, 2026
It is not bologna. It has never been bologna. It is pistachio-studded silk and it deserves better.
February 12, 2026
The Egg McMuffin is the gold standard. Here's how to beat it at home.
February 06, 2026
The reason deli turkey tastes better than your Thanksgiving leftovers is a simple technical fix.
January 30, 2026
The basic French dip is fine. The upgraded French dip will ruin restaurants for you.
January 24, 2026
The French brought the baguette to Vietnam. The Vietnamese took it apart, rebuilt it from scratch, and made something better than anything France ever put on a plate.
January 20, 2026
Not every sandwich needs heat. But the ones that do — the Cubanos, the panini, the grilled cheese — need it applied with weight. Here's what's actually happening when you press a sandwich.
January 10, 2026