Democracy is a beautiful thing – thousands of you voted on National Sandwich Day Eve.The greatest sandwich in America is "The Bobbie" from Capriotti's in Sin City, Las Vegas.
This mighty torpedo of goodness can't get anymore American. It's a Thanksgiving dinner served on a fresh baked roll that's a house secret. Turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and mayo are all crammed together into one magnificent tribute to the happy marriage between sliced bread and all the stuff you put between those slices.
The competition was fierce. We started out with 16 diverse sandwiches from all across these United States. But ultimately, it came down to just four: the molten cheesesteak at Cosmi's Deli in Philadelphia, Mahoney's mighty Peacemaker po' boy in New Orleans, the slow-cooked brisket sandwich from Winslow's Home in St. Louis, and the winner. Thunderdome was never more delicious.
So congratulations to Capriotti's and "The Bobbie," the greatest sandwich in America.
And Happy Sandwich Day. May the Ghost of the Earl of Sandwich leave a ham and cheese under your pillow as you slumber, in accordance with tradition.
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Tuesday 03 November
By Steve Garnett
Although Sin City, Las Vegas would love to take credit for this gastronomic treat we have to give Props to Delaware where the sandwich was first created at the original Capriotti's. capriottis has been in Vegas about 18 years and Las Vegans have adopted them as the Best sandwich in the city year after year..... Though the Bobbie won the Crown as America's Greatest Sandwich, some might argue that it isn't even the best sandwich on their menu.... When there try the Capastrami, a dreamy concoction of grilled pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and Cole Slaw.....
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Wednesday 04 November
By Gary Kennett
Steve, well, hush yo' mouth! Don't tell those folks about all the other wonderful sandwiches we have at Capriotti's. We'll never get time to rest ;)
In all sincerity, you're right Steve. We do have more than just the "Bobbie" to offer our fine patrons, but I guess we have to start somewhere, and the rest of the world is just beginning to learn about the tastey meals we do offer.
And to think, this all got started in the State we call a "Small Wonder" - Delaware!!
Wednesday 11 November
By Carole Capriotti-May
Well, our family is indeed honored by this culinary distinction and have worked hard and many years at providing the finest ingredients for a sandwich to our public! I'm sure my mother, Bobbie, is smiling down from Heaven at her family for their foresight and dedication to a delicious legacy for all!.. Thanks, Lois & Alan!! Love, Carole
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Sunday 15 November
By Sevina
I don't understand what's so novel about this sandwich? Folks have been making Thanksgiving Day leftover sandwiches for decades. I'll never forget a Coca Cola print ad I saw on the back of National Geographic back in the early 70s featuring a stacked layered sandwich of all the same T-day feast leftovers. You can see it about halfway down on this link. I see the Coca Cola ad sandwich also ads ham and yams, which an olive garnish on top. LOL!
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://static.flickr.com/64/189704101_7ce437f8df.jpg&imgrefurl=http://gatochy.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_archive.html&usg=__Az0lug3MzvO39Ewmj_hzG4TLS18=&h=500&w=381&sz=150&hl=en&start=23&tbnid=m-C6Qzshr_e0dM:&tbnh=130&tbnw=99&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcoca%2Bcola%2Bad%2Bturkey%2Bsandwich%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D20
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Tuesday 17 November
By Johannes
This so called "sandwich" like something I would feed the Hogs with ! Disgusting to look at, let alone who want to dare eat it in a public place?
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Tuesday 17 November
By gerard
we as family have been making turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, with mayo sandwiches for over 35 yrs, its a tradition, in fact we start thanksgiving night and continue to enjoy them till the bird has given up the last slice then it in the soup pot....
cant wait till next week :-)
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Saturday 21 November
By brdgingersoll
Oh come on. Who hasn't made this kind of sandwich with thanksgiving leftovers. Vegas should not be taking credit for this.
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Saturday 21 November
By rachel
I don't know about anyone else but after thanksgiving I don't even want to smell a turkey let alone eat turkey till its completely devoured. Please, enough allready...my mom did the same thing to me and my siblings after thanksgiving we'd eat turkey that evening, the next day, that night, oh god till all was gone, then she'd de-bone (spelled wrong, oh well) the turkey completely and mix with another box of stuffing and we'd eat that, so I'm sure you can see why I'm not into the turkey thing, after the initial meal, thats it for me, done, over-with, G-O-N-E.
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