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The TODAY Show searches for the country's best sandwich

Posted Sep 19th 2007 5:30PM by Marisa McClellan
Filed under: Television/Film, Sandwich Day

The Today show is running a contest in which they are attempting to name the best sandwich in America. They solicited recommendations from all over the country and have now narrowed it down to the top five. The finalists are a New Orleans Muffuletta, Pastrami on Rye from Katz Deli, Vesuvio's Cheesesteak BLT, a Maine Lobster Roll and Chicago's Frenchy's Fantasy.

I'm really excited to see Philly made the list with the Cheesesteak BLT from Vesuvio's (although I must admit that I've never tried that particular sandwich). However, I am sort of surprised that there's no Primanti Bros. sandwich, as that's a fairly outrageous and delicious sandwich concoction. And, where are the options for vegetarians? I can't believe that there's not some amazing sandwich out there constructed of greens, cheese and eggplant. You can cast your vote here, but in the comments, why don't you tell us about your favorite sandwich.

The perfect vehicle for the noblest crustacean of all*

Posted Aug 23rd 2007 2:19PM by Marisa McClellan
Filed under: East Coast, Recipes, On the Blogs, How To, Food Quest, America, Shellfish

Picture of the lobster froll from the Hancock DIY kit

On multiple occasions during my childhood, several branches of my extended family would gather on the Oregon coast for a week of vacation. We'd always go to crabbing, and would often come back with enough crab that everyone could eat until they were ready to burst and keep on going. I tell you this story to illustrate the fact that while there was plenty of shellfish available during my formative years, it was crab, not lobster.

Last Saturday I was out with some friends when we stumbled onto the top of shellfish. I was forced to admit to my friend Tony that despite the amount of crab I ate during those vacations, there was a vast hole in my shellfish knowledge, as I had never even heard of his favorite food until I was well into my 23rd year of life. His favorite food? Lobster rolls. He is passionate and particular about how a good lobster roll should be prepared and goes so far as to maintain a website devoted to his lobster roll recipe, mail order lobster rolls and the restaurant rolls he has known. In his book, simple is best, because you want to let the lobster meat be the star of the show.

If you want to try to make your own lobster roll, Tony's recipe is after the jump.

*The title of this post is a quote lifted straight from Tony's site. It was just too good not to use.

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Small towns celebrate big on the Fourth of July

Posted Jul 4th 2007 5:11PM by Jonathan M. Forester
Filed under: East Coast, Spirit of Summer, America, Comfort Food

Happy Independence Day Everyone!

I'm spending my Fourth of July doing what much of the country is doing. Going to the local small town parade, hooting and hollering a bit, and then a huge chicken BBQ. Finally when the day is done and it's getting dark, then it's time to watch the fireworks and go Ooooh and Aaaah as they light up the sky and make you jump from the sound of the explosions.

For me it's the Thomaston, ME celebration; a parade where thousands come with chairs and coolers to line the streets six deep for half a mile. After the parade many of the folks are off for home to tackle either the grill or lobster pot. The others wander over to the celebration food stalls for hot dogs, burgers, French fries, enormous onion rings or blooming onions, flavored shaved ices, and since this is Maine, the obligatory lobster or crab rolls.

I started with a nice "Lobtsa Roll" and my first blooming onion. The first was excellent, the latter was a nightmare. Well I learned my lesson. No more blooming onions for me. I would love to hear what everyone else is eating on this day of the celebration of our Independence and of summer time.

After the jump a pictorial essay of food and people on the Fourth of July.

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The perfect vehicle for the noblest crustacean of all*

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