From Sean McCusker of Playboy: America didn’t invent the sandwich—that honor purportedly goes to John
Montague, the 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718-1792). But if we didn’t create
this sublime, handheld delicacy we damn sure perfected it—from the
decadent lobster roll to the gooey genius of the Philly cheesesteak.
So, with an open mind and an empty gut, we went in search of the best
sandwiches this country has to offer.
- Lobster Roll at Straight wharf Fish Store, Nantucket, MA
- Cuban at Hugo's Spanish Restaurant, Tampa
- Philly Cheesesteak at Pat's King of Steaks, Philadelphia
- Banh Mi at Saigon Sandwich, San Francisco
- Pastrami at Katz's, NYC
- St. Paul Sandwich at Wong's Inn, Maplewood, MO
- French Dip at Phillipe's, LA
- Sloppy Joe at Town Hall Deli, South Orange, NJ
- Shrimp Po' Boy at Guy's Po' Boys, New Orleans
- Italian Beef at Al's Italian Beef, Chicago
Read more about each at Playboy