Stephanie Sparrow takes the orders from some celebrity sandwich fans for their favourite bread-and-butter treats ...
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In Honor of “Older Americans” Month – Happy 80th Birthday, Mom
Alissa Searcy May is “Older Americans” month, and the theme for 2012 is “It’s never too late to play”. Today happens to be my mother’s 80th birthday, but she is too busy to “play”. She is the CFO of a 40-year old family-owned business, and she is one busy woman. My father is just as [...]
A matter of taste
Stephanie Sparrow takes the orders from some celebrity sandwich fans for their favourite bread-and-butter treats
When in Sandwich, do as the sandwichers do
What do Sandwich dwellers eat? We take a trip to three towns named after the famous snack. It may be 60 miles from the spot where the Earl of Sandwich reputedly ordered a snack and changed the course of food history, but the picturesque Kent town of Sandwich has a claim to being the home [...]
Bite into a birthday
Bring out the bunting – it’s the anniversary of the invention of the sandwich! Residents of the Kent town of Sandwich are planning to host a very special birthday party. And it’s fair to say they’ll be celebrating the event with some relish. This weekend (12-13 May) the Sandwich Celebration will mark the creation of [...]
World on a plate
From the fluffernutter to the tramezzini, food historian Bee Wilson dishes up a mouthwatering A-Z of sandwiches worldwide Bacon Buttie (also known as bacon sanger, bacon sarnie,piece ’n’ bacon) – Origin: British but also now beloved in Canada, Australia, New Zealand. This apparently basic sandwich inspires heated debate over the correct components. Streaky or back? [...]
Our daily bread
More people work in the UK’s commercial sandwich industry than in agriculture. How did the nation’s snack of choice take over the world? Bee Wilson fills us in… Few people try to tickle the taste buds of Michel Roux Jr on MasterChef with a humble sandwich, and a good old-fashioned doorstep sarnie is unlikely to [...]
A bit of all white?
It’s a sandwich – but not as we know it. Whether it’s to help our health or to ring the changes, many of us are starting to look beyond slices of the traditional family loaf at lunchtime. Does the sandwich always have to be made from bread? A growing awareness of food intolerances and the quest [...]
Roll on another 250 years
Here’s a British tradition that’s worth making a meal over. Get ready for the summer of the sandwich… Happy birthday to the great British sandwich! The ultimate convenience food is 250 years old this week, and there is much to celebrate as this supplement will demonstrate. Said to have been created as a bread-and-meat combination [...]
You are what you eat
What’s in your sandwich? Manufacturers are following government guidelines and searching for the healthier option – without losing any of the taste. When choosing a sandwich, do you grab what appeals most, or do you scrutinise the nutrition information panel to see how many calories and how much fat it contains? A balanced decision about [...]
In for the fill
Whether it’s a familiar favourite or a taste of the exotic, sandwich fillings can help fill the gaps left as we tighten our belts in austerity. By Stephanie Sparrow In harsh economic times, the versatility of the sandwich comes into its own. Its contents can be comforting, according to Neil Brownbill, marketing director for food firm [...]
