Sandwich Party: The Philly Taco

Ever since I first discovered the Philly Taco – a cheesesteak wrapped in pizza – in an article about “The Great Philly Cheesesteak Book,” I knew I had to have one. I’ve never been one to shy away from a challenge, especially those of the gastronomical variety, and the idea of combining two of street food’s greatest hits had me positively giddy with excitement. I was pumped, amped, jacked and stoked. For weeks, I dreamed of them, and I knew I had to make it happen.

But there was one problem. Philly Tacos (obviously) live in Philadelphia. I do not.

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Sandwich Party: The St. Paul + S’mores

The Sandwich Party has become a semi-regular occurrence at my place. Last week, we invented the Mr. Manager, a sandwich cobbled together from the cheapest of the cheap foods at Kroger. Microwaveable bacon, barbecue and fried chicken came back from the brink of expiry to join forces with cheese and a fried egg on leftover sesame-seed buns. Then there was beer, “Da Ali G Show” and a late-night trip to IHOP.

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The Perfect Breakfast Sandwich

What makes a perfect breakfast sandwich? The question is huge. But it’s important. What separates the history-making breakfast sandwiches from the flops?

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