Category Archives: sammiches

Too early for a taste of Thanksgiving?

Posted on October 11, 2011 by SAO'

T-Day is still a month and a half away, but couldn’t wait to make this lunch fave. The cranberry chutney whips up in the time it takes to eat breakfast, so it’s only a skosh harder to make than a … Continue reading →

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The Official Sandwich of All 50 States

Posted on October 3, 2011 by SAO'

Not very scientific, but interesting nonetheless. Can’t argue with a buffalo burger for Colorado. Sandwiches of America: A 50-State Tour of GOOD Sammies

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Non-boring Salad: Haole Bánh Mì Salad

Posted on August 10, 2011 by SAO'

There is nothing not to like about this salad. For starters, it’s a meaty, spicy, non-wimpy salad — if you like Sriracha and you have a Weber, you are obliged to like this. Second, it’s a lightning fast recipe — … Continue reading →

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Chicken Bành Mì

Posted on August 3, 2011 by SAO'

I’m pretty much convinced that you can’t screw up a Bành Mì sammich. We tried it with meatballs, pork loin, even hotdogs. Great every time. And then we realized: we’ve never tried chicken. So, one quick trip to The Battle … Continue reading →

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Beauty is in the eye of the sandwich holder (Meatless Mondays)

Posted on May 16, 2011 by SAO'

She was quite right … not much to look at … but this salad/sandwich is might tasty. Plus, you gotta love the name:  Salat iz Yaits i Gribov. Would a rose be as sweet if it were called yaits i … Continue reading →

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Sriracha Love-fest

Posted on February 13, 2011 by SAO'

Been a while since I gushed on about how wonderful Sriracha is. Ran into this the other day whilst perusing the Cook It Frozen iPhone app, courtesy the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. Not it’s humanly possible to make anything simpler. … Continue reading →

Posted in fish, grilling, health, recipes, sammiches, Sriracha | 10 Comments

For those of you in the DC area:

Posted on August 30, 2010 by SAO'

Best Banh Mi: Arugula Files: Is the Banh Mi the new Cupcake? (Plus the Best Banh Mi in the DC area)

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Bánh Mì Times Three

Posted on July 27, 2010 by SAO'

I think we’ve confirmed the obvious: you just can’t screw up the bánh mí sandwich. There’s the Meatball Bánh Mì, the first one we tried. Then there’s the more traditional pan-fried pork loin version, which is always a crowd favorite. … Continue reading →

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Braising Hell

Posted on April 22, 2010 by SAO'

Even the most die-hard vegan has to admit, you drive by a rib shack and the place just smells good. Might not be your cup of tea to actually eat, but the smell is like a slap of Vitalis, a … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, Mexican, pork, salads, salsa, sammiches, southwest | 5 Comments

Bánh Mì the second time around

Posted on January 26, 2010 by SAO'

The website is called The Battle of the Bánh Mì, which is obviously a bad pun (“bad pun” being redundant, of course). But there’s more to the name than just the pun. The word “battle” is not insignificant, because it … Continue reading →

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