Category Archives: Games

November 10

November Nine Sandwich

The Sandwich Surprise: A kitchen-sink sandwich called The November Nine. The Inspiration: I love love love this time of year, when my favorite ESPN event — the World Series of Poker main event final table, airing tonight at 9pm ET — follows my favorite holiday, Halloween. (Btw, this Halloween, I went to my monthly degens […]

June 20

USA World Cup Hot Dogs!

THE SANDWICH: USA World Cup Hot Dog on homemade buns with Red, White & Blue Relish THE INSPIRATION: Sunday’s USA vs. Portugal match in the Group of Death.   (I love how the caxirolas, which are the red, blue and green things that sound like maracas when you shake them, look like alien cyclops ready to get down […]

October 31

Halloween Surprise! Los Pollos Hermanos Tortas

Happy Halloween, bitch! Yep, since this is my costume this year . . . . . .  today’s Sandwich Surprise is a tribute to Breaking Bad  (RIP): a Los Pollos Hermanos-inspired torta. In honor of Gustavo Fring’s “piquant” and “zesty” Chilean fried chicken made for a Mexican clientele, I filled  tortillas with shredded spicy fried chicken and melted Monterey Jack, […]

June 26

A Scrabble Surprise — And Mystery Sandwich Hints

I’m super excited about my grocery list for this week’s Sandwich Surprise. I can’t tell you what’s on it exactly, but I’ll drop two clues. Nabisco inspired this sammy. Graham flour will play a role. (I think.) But here’s a list (alphabetized a la iTunes) that I can share with you. First, what do Madonna, […]