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Comment on Eli’s Top 5 L.A. Sambones by Eli

Eli — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:30:25 +0000

WillTravel4Food –

Agreed! Bread is king.
The finest cuts of meat are easily destroyed by slapping it between two slices of WonderBread. But a well baked Boule with packaged (water added) turkey might get me through a cold winter if the mustard is right.

The Godmother is incredibly hyped up and yes BC is over-rated. While I find the Gmotha delicious, I often think Bay Cities baguettes are too hard which makes biting them difficult and then launches all the ingredients shooting out the back end at rapid speed (hopefully avoiding hitting other diners in the face).

Turkey+bacon is delicious and delivers consistently but I’ve been red hot on Proscuitto+basil+heirloom tomato+balsamic.

Ask and ye shall recieve…more lists to come

Comment on Eli’s Top 5 L.A. Sambones by WillTravel4Food

WillTravel4Food — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:26:35 +0000

I don’t think you can stress the bread enough, in what can make or break a great sammy.

Bay Cities makes a mean loaf of bread for any sandbone, but I refute the Godmother from Bay Cities as being a top sandwich. There is too much going on. The sandwich is like attending a meeting at the UN without any translators. Over it.

All I can think about right now is a Turkey Club. That is the Zen of sandwiches. Nothing is more pure, balanced, and consistent.

More lists!

Comment on Eli’s Top 5 L.A. Sambones by nelehelen

nelehelen — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:33:49 +0000

mendocino’s banh mi is delicious! and the canter’s pastrami is a classic.. but, here are some of my OTHER favs:

godmother @ bay cities
salami sandwich @ larchmont village wine & spirits
french dip @ philippe the original
bobbie @ capriotti’s

Comment on Eli’s Top 5 L.A. Sambones by Brooke

Brooke — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:27:05 +0000

Wow number one sound amazing! I want that sandwich right now!

Comment on Eli’s Top 5 L.A. Sambones by Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:15:52 +0000

My fave sambone is the Madras Tempeh Wrap at M Café. It’s like a crushed velvet suit on a cold winter day.

Comment on Eli’s Top 5 L.A. Sambones by abba

abba — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:43:15 +0000

many cheeses on any kind of bread with lettuce and tomato and mustard. plain yellow mustard.

Comment on Max is alive! Out from the Breslin for a day off!! He…Cooks. by kate

kate — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:40:36 +0000

i made the strawberry rhubarb crisp and it was amazing, thank you very much!

Comment on An Ego explosion during the dinner rush creates controversy and divides NYC by Brooke @ Food Woolf

Brooke @ Food Woolf — Wed, 19 May 2010 17:58:37 +0000

Thanks for the shout out link! You’re right, it’s great to see how much talk this incident has created. As someone that takes service VERY seriously, I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the discourse.

Comment on Super-Pulled-Pork-Party by Culinary Schmooze

Culinary Schmooze — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:23:47 +0000

Great Jalapeno Cole Slaw Recipe Eli. I gave it a try with some steaks, and love the bite! Great Post.

Comment on Bi-polar dinner disorder and cooking in the unconscious by Ellen

Ellen — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:34:40 +0000

Some of my best dinners have followed this very process. I start with an idea, discover I’m out of something or realize I should use up something. If I’m in a good mood, a child’s “I feel like Mexican” or whatever might change the direction as well and influence the spices or main protein choice.