Esquire's Best Sandwiches in America: NOLA has 2!

[Zydekitten]

Woo Hoo!!! :D

Mother's Ferdi and Walker's Cochon de Lait make the list:

http://www.esquire.com/features/food-drink/sandwiches

[Michelino]

Woo Hoo!!! :D

Mother's Ferdi and Walker's Cochon de Lait make the list:

http://www.esquire.com/features/food-drink/sandwiches

Some worthy nominees there...although nothing from the Carnegie...and while foie gras gets on the list nothing with smoked salmon. There must be a pumpernickel bagel with lox and a schmear somewhere that is worthy.

But c'mon the McRib ??? How serious can that list be?

[Zydekitten]

Well, it IS Esquire magazine and not Gourmet after all . . .

;)

[swag]

From the thread title, my guesses were the Ferdi, and the Central Market Muff. I'm glad I guessed wrong. Not being an olive fan myself, it's great to see the cochon de lait make the cut.

But, to share a spot on the list alongside the McRib? Dunno about that...

[Michelino]

From the thread title, my guesses were the Ferdi, and the Central Market Muff. I'm glad I guessed wrong. Not being an olive fan myself, it's great to see the cochon de lait make the cut.

But, to share a spot on the list alongside the McRib? Dunno about that...

I know people who don't like olives who still love the muffaletta. Especially if they try it first. Now I'm sure you have done that but there is always hope for your taste buds Swagster. Several years ago I finally made a dish primarily of olives that my sister loved, and she was well into her fifth decade of really hating olives when she first tried it. I've posted the recipe here before, it starts with pitted oil-cured black olives which you bake with wine, zest of an orange as well as its juice, garlic and plenty of fresh rosemary. Oh and yes, now my sister also likes the muffaletta, but only when made Central Grocery's olive salad.

[almarco]

the ferdi and mcrib together .....easy stomach easy....

[breambob]

From the thread title, my guesses were the Ferdi, and the Central Market Muff. I'm glad I guessed wrong. Not being an olive fan myself, it's great to see the cochon de lait make the cut.

But, to share a spot on the list alongside the McRib? Dunno about that...

I know whey !! McRib and Chick FooFoo and not Popeye's or We Never Close.
And no Muffy. I would nominate the Muff from here, from Fertita's, better than CSG IMO, but CSG is dam good.
But, there were some laripin' good ones on that list, TY Zkitty :)

[Michelino]

Definitely a fun list there....Ohio posted about a Cincy contender a few months that looks like it needs to be included (http://www.nojazzfest.com/chat/showpost.php?p=94724&postcount=13)

So who here is going to write the 1000 Sandwiches to Eat Before You Die , if that book it isn't in the works already.

[ncfunk]

I'm with you Swag, can't handle olive spread. But last year, I ordered one without the olive spread and it was pretty outstanding.

[ScoopJohnD]

Forget about McRib or the chicken. Raving about a reuben cause it's NOT on rye. Hey, morons....it a %^&&%ing REUBEN!!!! It comes ON RYE!!!! You want lattke's, order a $%%^ing plate of lattkes on the side with some apple sauce or sour cream!!!!! Idiots! How'd Katz's pastrami make it? After all it's only served on rye with boring old mustard!!!!

[breambob]

1000 Sandwiches to Eat Before You Die , if that book it isn't in the works already.

#1 would be the first sandwich I remember. Bologna with Blue Plate dressing on Wonder Bread. A classic, but usually I pass on that one, these days ;)

[ibjamn]

Some worthy nominees there...although nothing from the Carnegie...and while foie gras gets on the list nothing with smoked salmon. There must be a pumpernickel bagel with lox and a schmear somewhere that is worthy.

No lox, but Elizabeth's has a worth salmon grilled cheese:

Smoked Salmon and Brie Grilled cheese
Smoked Salmon with Brie on rye Bread topped with fried egg

[festbabe]

I saw this article just this morning, too, although I skimmed it and haven't really read it all yet. Excited to see the cochon sammie, and since I'm amongst friends, I have to admit I have an addiction to the McRib....

Damn, now I'm hungry...

[almarco]

oH SAY IT IS NOT SO ...FESTBABE.......

[Zydekitten]

From the thread title, my guesses were the Ferdi, and the Central Market Muff. I'm glad I guessed wrong. Not being an olive fan myself, it's great to see the cochon de lait make the cut.

But, to share a spot on the list alongside the McRib? Dunno about that...
I'm with you on the olive thang, Swagmeister! I don't like olives at all - but I can enjoy a muff sammie after scraping the olive salad off . . . it leaves some nice olive oily flavor, without the nasty olives.

[swag]

I'm with you Swag, can't handle olive spread. But last year, I ordered one without the olive spread and it was pretty outstanding.

Isn't that just a ham sandwich then?

[breambob]

#1 would be the first sandwich I remember. Bologna with Blue Plate dressing on Wonder Bread. A classic, but usually I pass on that one, these days ;)

I take that back. 1st was Skippy Peanut Butter and Welch's Grape Jelly on Wonder Bread. Good stuff, but no meat.

This olive aversion is killing me, LMAO. There are two kinds of people...

:)

[Zydekitten]

Forget about McRib or the chicken. Raving about a reuben cause it's NOT on rye. Hey, morons....it a %^&&%ing REUBEN!!!! It comes ON RYE!!!! You want lattke's, order a $%%^ing plate of lattkes on the side with some apple sauce or sour cream!!!!! Idiots! How'd Katz's pastrami make it? After all it's only served on rye with boring old mustard!!!!
Scoopy, Scoopy, Scoopy . . . well, I'll have to respectfully disagree with you on this one as someone who can't f*&^%ing stand caraway seeds and thus can't and won't eat Reubens, Rachels and Pastramis on that kind of rye.

Plus, I LURVE the pastrami at Katz's!!! It's like buttah, dahling! Not to mention, mustard ain't boring, no how! :p

[Orleansnj]

Forget about McRib or the chicken. Raving about a reuben cause it's NOT on rye. Hey, morons....it a %^&&%ing REUBEN!!!! It comes ON RYE!!!! You want lattke's, order a $%%^ing plate of lattkes on the side with some apple sauce or sour cream!!!!! Idiots! How'd Katz's pastrami make it? After all it's only served on rye with boring old mustard!!!!

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t281/orleansnj/angry-smiley-8020.gif

I'm with you Scoopy - Morons - the whole lot of 'em. Rye bread is a key ingredient - hello????

Okay - and as for olive salad - well, Mich I'm with your sister- but only 3 decades (okay - almost 4) into hating them.....except when they are chopped into tiny pieces, and made into tapenade (I know - I can't understand it myself), or in a few other things - preferably small amounts and cooked.

Muffaletta smells good, and I can handle about a bite of it - but damned I must admit - it sure does look good.

Mr. Onj, on the other hand - goes through the central grocery olive salad like it is a bad drug habit. Last time we were home we took a 50 gallon cooler with us as a piece of luggage - and when the guys at the airport opened it- they just started laughing. It had 2 muffelattas - 5 jars of olive salad, zapps salsa because they no longer ship that (haven't for about 4 years), 5 sticks of jacob's andouille and some local hot sausage.......(which we had portioned out and frozen solid before putting it in the cooler). When we got home, Mr .Onj ripped open the cooler and promptly ate the entire muffaletta and lapsed iinto a food coma until the next morning.

[ncfunk]

Isn't that just a ham sandwich then?

Ham, Salami, Capicola, Mortadella, Mozzerella and Provolone, I believe.

[Orleansnj]

I take that back. 1st was Skippy Peanut Butter and Welch's Grape Jelly on Wonder Bread. Good stuff, but no meat.

This olive aversion is killing me, LMAO. There are two kinds of people...

:)

OMG - the sandwich I took to school for the first two years was bologna and hellmans (didn't know about blueplate) on wonder bread. Don't ya ever wonder why we didn't get food poisioning as kids since our little lunches stayed in the back of the room unrefrigerated?

Second sandwich was skippy peanut butter and smuckers strawberry jam. My mom hated grape jelly for some reason so I basically didn't know it existed until I was about 8 years old and at someone else's house....lol.

[ScoopJohnD]

Scoopy, Scoopy, Scoopy . . . well, I'll have to respectfully disagree with you on this one as someone who can't f*&^%ing stand caraway seeds and thus can't and won't eat Reubens, Rachels and Pastramis on that kind of rye.
Plus, I LURVE the pastrami at Katz's!!! It's like buttah, dahling! Not to mention, mustard ain't boring, no how! :p

SEEDLESS rye, baby. Try it sometime. ;) And my Katz's comment was pure sarcasm. I could imagine the look I'd get, (i'm sure the look would only be a small part of the abuse) if I walked into Katz's or any real Jewish deli and ordered a reuben on a lattke.

and that pickle with the "reuben" in the picture was crap too!!!

[Belle]

No lox, but Elizabeth's has a worth salmon grilled cheese:

Smoked Salmon and Brie Grilled cheese
Smoked Salmon with Brie on rye Bread topped with fried egg


That sounds yummie!!

[ScoopJohnD]

I take that back. 1st was Skippy Peanut Butter and Welch's Grape Jelly on Wonder Bread.

Now THAT'S a SANDWICH!!!! :D

[funkkjunkie]

The first six years of school I never ate the cafeteria tray. Every day was either ritz crackers with pb&j or ritz crackers with mayo, bologna and velveeta. At home dad would fry that bologna until it was crispy on the edges and then slather white bread with mayo, add bologna and mmm. Try not to eat fake meat these days but it was oh so good way back when.

[mamaroux]

they neglected the imported Italian hoagie from Giovanni's Italian American Deli on East Ave, in Vineland NJ! Also home of the best pepper shooters ever and amazingly wonderful marinated artichokes... wonderfully garlicky.. yummy!

[Zydekitten]

SEEDLESS rye, baby. Try it sometime. ;) And my Katz's comment was pure sarcasm. I could imagine the look I'd get, (i'm sure the look would only be a small part of the abuse) if I walked into Katz's or any real Jewish deli and ordered a reuben on a lattke.

and that pickle with the "reuben" in the picture was crap too!!!
Thanks, love! ;)

I just found out that Stein's Deli down here has seedless rye - I'm very excited!!! :)

Yep, I would NEVER order a reuben on a lattke either - though I do enjoy lattkes . . . just not as part of a sangwich.

[Belle]

The first six years of school I never ate the cafeteria tray. Every day was either ritz crackers with pb&j or ritz crackers with mayo, bologna and velveeta. At home dad would fry that bologna until it was crispy on the edges and then slather white bread with mayo, add bologna and mmm. Try not to eat fake meat these days but it was oh so good way back when.

I still like a fried bologna from time to time.:o

[Staxsun]

As a connisseur (commonsewer) of sandwiches, I must weigh in on the topic. First of all, I don't own a jar of olives, but a muffaletta is a wonderful thing the way it's supposed to be. Funny that more people can eat a crustacean on a loaf of bread than can handle a slight amount of olive. Thirdly, if a pulled pork sandwich from Interstate BBQ (or from anywhere in the South) isn't one of the best sandwiches, then what do they know? I didn't see a good Philly cheesesteak mentioned or a great Italian hoagie. A Kentucky hot brown is served open-faced, but it's one of the greatest. Like I said, what do they know?

[dank_bass]

they neglected the imported Italian hoagie from Giovanni's Italian American Deli on East Ave, in Vineland NJ! Also home of the best pepper shooters ever and amazingly wonderful marinated artichokes... wonderfully garlicky.. yummy!

How close are you to the AC expressway?

[ibjamn]

I still like a fried bologna from time to time.:o

I haven't had any since I was a kid (my mom used to fry boloney), but I could go for a slice right now! ;)

[Ludlows23]

Hey - a small shout out to S.E. Michigan - which has 2 'wiches on the list! The grilled cheese at a very cute breakfast/lunch spot in MY town and something from Zingermans in Ann Arbor! Not bad for the mitten!


Grilled Cheese
Café Muse, Royal Oak, Michigan
Grilled cheese: Wonder bread, Velveeta, and a clothes iron. Or: Havarti, for creaminess. Mozzarella for gooeyness. Fontina for bite. Honey to linger on the tongue, paired with the sharp anise nip of fresh basil and the sweet tang of grilled tomato. (317 South Washington Avenue; 248-544-4749)

Lisa C’s Boisterous Brisket
Zingerman’s, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Gold Angus-beef brisket, dry-rubbed with sea salt, pungent Tellicherry black pepper, garlic, and marjoram, is left to sit in a mixture of butter-sautéed onions, caramelly demerara sugar, ketchup, molasses, garlic, and cayenne. Later it’s hand-pulled and layered into a bun that’s basically challah baked in hot-dog-roll form. On the side you get molasses-baked beans with applewood-smoked bacon, best added to the sandwich. (422 Detroit Street; 734-663-3354)

[Yangety!]

Love the Ferdi and the CdL.....BUT, the fact that the Muffuletta nor anything from Carnegie Deli isn't on this list -- AND the McRib (DISGUSTING!!!) and a Chick-Fil-A sandwich ARE -- puts this list in the "who cares" category. Weak....



YANGETY!

[Muffaletta Diver]

It may go without saying, but I like to eat me a Muff. What's with all the anti-olive sentiment????

I actually just consumed a tasty Muff...still licking my fingers. Yummy. To think that such a sandwich could be left off of this list makes me question it's credibility.

[Zydekitten]

It may go without saying, but I like to eat me a Muff. What's with all the anti-olive sentiment????

I actually just consumed a tasty Muff...still licking my fingers. Yummy. To think that such a sandwich could be left off of this list makes me question it's credibility.
Well, baby - it's not a "sentiment" . . . merely that some of us just don't like olives. It's not a philosophical thang (I mean, I love olive oil for instance) - I just don't like the way they taste and their texture . . . but my motto is "To Each, Their Peach" - if you like them, groovilicious! :D

However, I AM very relieved to see that I'm not the only one who feels that way on here. :o

[mamaroux]

How close are you to the AC expressway?

are you heading this direction? We're just off 40 actually... when you're heading to AC from Philly... From Atlantic City Expressway take Exit 28, Hammonton Route 54 (at bottom of exit make a right, this is Route 54 South). Travel South on Route 54 until you reach Route 40. If you cross Rt 40 and go straight through, Rt 54 becomes Wheat Road. If you follow Wheat Road to Rt 555 (Main Rd - there's a Wawa on the far corner) Go through that traffic light (when it turns green) and you'll come across East Ave, turn left and Giovanni's will be at the corner of East and Oak... or do you want me to pick up sammichs and pepper shooters and artichokes for you and meet you at the exit so you can get back on? LOL

[mamaroux]

It may go without saying, but I like to eat me a Muff. What's with all the anti-olive sentiment????

I actually just consumed a tasty Muff...still licking my fingers. Yummy. To think that such a sandwich could be left off of this list makes me question it's credibility.

I have never been a big olive fan, until the Muffaletta converted me. Now I love 'em! I sometimes think they don't put enough olive salad on 'em!

[Michelino]

It may go without saying, but I like to eat me a Muff. What's with all the anti-olive sentiment????

Yes...for those of us who never leave NOLA without a jar of CG Olive Salad...it is a sad and depressing sentiment. I even wrote a diatribe in response warning off people who don't like crusty bread last night (in case some of them were about to appear and proudly testify )...but pulled it in the saner light of day. At least no Vegan-istas have shown up to denounce cochon du lait...as of yet.

Yet if there is room at Jazz Fest for a curmudgeon like me....I guess olive abstainers, seafood shunners, raw-oyster ralph-ers, the crab-but-no-crunch-crowd, and the McRib for President krewe are all more than welcome to proclaim their likes and dislikes alike.

But do try the white chocolate bread pudding.

Unless, of course,the thought of sweet and soft ambrosia makes you gag for weeks.

[mamaroux]

Yes...for those of us who never leave NOLA without a jar of CG Olive Salad...it is a sad and depressing sentiment. I even wrote a diatribe in response warning off people who don't like crusty bread last night (in case some of them were about to appear and proudly testify )...but pulled it in the saner light of day. At least no Vegan-istas have shown up to denounce cochon du lait...as of yet.

Yet if there is room at Jazz Fest for a curmudgeon like me....I guess olive abstainers, seafood shunners, raw-oyster ralph-ers, the crab-but-no-crunch-crowd, and the McRib for President krewe are all more than welcome to proclaim their likes and dislikes alike.

But do try the white chocolate bread pudding.

Unless, of course,the thought of sweet and soft ambrosia makes you gag for weeks.

Seriously... there are people who don't like crusty bread? for real??

[Michelino]

Seriously... there are people who don't like crusty bread? for real??

Oh yeah...they'll even cut off that brown stain on the outside of a slice of "wonder" bread ...as if it were a layer of anchovies.

[Zydekitten]

Yes...for those of us who never leave NOLA without a jar of CG Olive Salad...it is a sad and depressing sentiment. I even wrote a diatribe in response warning off people who don't like crusty bread last night (in case some of them were about to appear and proudly testify )...but pulled it in the saner light of day. At least no Vegan-istas have shown up to denounce cochon du lait...as of yet.

Yet if there is room at Jazz Fest for a curmudgeon like me....I guess olive abstainers, seafood shunners, raw-oyster ralph-ers, the crab-but-no-crunch-crowd, and the McRib for President krewe are all more than welcome to proclaim their likes and dislikes alike.

But do try the white chocolate bread pudding.

Unless, of course,the thought of sweet and soft ambrosia makes you gag for weeks.
Okay, for those who think that my olive issue is "sentiment" - here's some further clarification:

"Sentiment
Main Entry: sen·ti·ment
Pronunciation: sen-tə-mənt\
Function: noun
Etymology: French or Medieval Latin; French, from Medieval Latin sentimentum, from Latin sentire
Date: 1639

1 a: an attitude, thought, or judgment prompted by feeling : predilection (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predilection) b: a specific view or notion : opinion (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opinion)
2 a: emotion (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emotion) b: refined feeling : delicate sensibility especially as expressed in a work of art c: emotional idealism d: a romantic or nostalgic feeling verging on sentimentality (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sentimentality)
3 a: an idea colored by emotion b: the emotional significance of a passage or expression as distinguished from its verbal context"

"Dislike
Main Entry: dis·like
Pronunciation: dis-līk\
Function: noun
Date: 1567

1: a feeling of aversion or disapproval"

My issue with olives isn't an idea colored by emotion - I don't have any emotion regarding olives . . . I have an aversion to them, that's all.

As for Bread Pudding - YUM! As long as there's no icky raisins in it . . . and I do adore delish crusty bread!!

;) :D

[nashvegasfess]

As are most articles in national magazines like Esquire. The fact that not one pork shoulder sammy made the list from the Deep South is tell tale(PS - NC doesn't qualify). I certainly am glad for the NOLA entries although I gotta tell you, the fully dressed shrimp po boy from Domilisi's runs circles around the tourists around the Ferdi at Mother's.

Way too many entries from NE and Left Coast for this southern boy. But then again we don't buy many Esquire magazines in these parts.

OK, I'll take my complex back to the trailer park lest I offend.

[sophisticated sissy]

Woo Hoo!!! :D

Mother's Ferdi and Walker's Cochon de Lait make the list:

http://www.esquire.com/features/food-drink/sandwiches

Neat article, Zkitten. Thank you for posting it. It's great to know America is loaded with sammiches from coast to coast. I took an imaginary road trip in which I made a stop at every place on that list. I don't see why the McRib or the Chik-Fil-A was included, though. Maybe I'm a snob?

It does look like the authors of this piece did their homework. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw they included The Trailer Park Monte Christo from The Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, OH. I hardly know how to describe it, except to say it's akin to a beignet on steroids.

As for the olive thing ... well, if some people don't like 'em, that means there's more for me! I opened a jar yesterday that was stuffed with anchovies. Mmmmmm!!! :)

Very early on, I introduced my daughter to one of my fav road snacks. It is called Hobo Sushi. Consists of Sardines, Wheat Thin crackers and Horseradish.


Anyway, I think New Orleans has the best sammiches in the whole wide world!

[dumbtourist]

After reading this thread and drooling all over the keyboard, I've got to now head over to the "Diet and Exercise" thread....wonder if they've got any olives over there......

[ncfunk]

As are most articles in national magazines like Esquire. The fact that not one pork shoulder sammy made the list from the Deep South is tell tale(PS - NC doesn't qualify). I certainly am glad for the NOLA entries although I gotta tell you, the fully dressed shrimp po boy from Domilisi's runs circles around the tourists around the Ferdi at Mother's.

Way too many entries from NE and Left Coast for this southern boy. But then again we don't buy many Esquire magazines in these parts.

OK, I'll take my complex back to the trailer park lest I offend.

NC doesn't qualify??!!? Bite your tongue! There's two types of barbecue in the world, and Eastern NC barbecue is one of them.

And for those of you who can't comprehend the dislike of olive spread, are you serious? Everyone has to like the same foods? That's absurd!

[festbabe]

NC doesn't qualify??!!? Bite your tongue! There's two types of barbecue in the world, and Eastern NC barbecue is one of them.

And for those of you who can't comprehend the dislike of olive spread, are you serious? Everyone has to like the same foods? That's absurd!

I think he meant NC doesn't qualify as "deep south". But YYR - two types of 'que in the world, and NC has one of 'em!

[nashvegasfess]

NC doesn't qualify??!!? Bite your tongue! There's two types of barbecue in the world, and Eastern NC barbecue is one of them.

And for those of you who can't comprehend the dislike of olive spread, are you serious? Everyone has to like the same foods? That's absurd!

place in the world of 'cue.....just a clarification on geography.

[Belle]

After reading this thread and drooling all over the keyboard, I've got to now head over to the "Diet and Exercise" thread....wonder if they've got any olives over there......

Love it !!! If ya got olives I am coming!!

[funkkjunkie]

nashvegasfess, exactly how do you get to domilises? I tried last year and must've droven right past it. But wait, I have mah babee now aka as my gps and that should get me there, eh?

[nashvegasfess]

nashvegasfess, exactly how do you get to domilises? I tried last year and must've droven right past it. But wait, I have mah babee now aka as my gps and that should get me there, eh?

It is way uptown, and you can easily miss it even though it is on the corner. Not really much around it except residences. Keep an eye peeled.

[ibjamn]

nashvegasfess, exactly how do you get to domilises? I tried last year and must've droven right past it. But wait, I have mah babee now aka as my gps and that should get me there, eh?

Corner of Annunciation & Bellecastle

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/ibjamn50/Domilises.jpg

[funkkjunkie]

How could I have missed that? Shut it, ibj. I know you're LingOL about now. ;) I really wanna try their shrimp poboy since thats my fave kind of poboy.

[ibjamn]

How could I have missed that? Shut it, ibj. I know you're LingOL about now. ;) I really wanna try their shrimp poboy since thats my fave kind of poboy.

Easy to miss, chica, you were on the westbank! ;) ;)

[Dixiegal]

How could I have missed that? Shut it, ibj. I know you're LingOL about now. ;) I really wanna try their shrimp poboy since thats my fave kind of poboy.


Actually, I would vote for the shrimp poboy at Mandina's over Domilise's - specially since they got the ontion rings to go with it. (Canal Blvd. between Jeff Davis & Carrolton). ;)

[ScoopJohnD]

I LOVE Domilise's. The best!! :D

[pokerchick66]

Forget about McRib or the chicken. Raving about a reuben cause it's NOT on rye. Hey, morons....it a %^&&%ing REUBEN!!!! It comes ON RYE!!!! You want lattke's, order a $%%^ing plate of lattkes on the side with some apple sauce or sour cream!!!!! Idiots! How'd Katz's pastrami make it? After all it's only served on rye with boring old mustard!!!!

lol, I love you.

[Zydekitten]

I LOVE Domilise's. The best!! :D
Me too, Scoopster! The last time I was there, enjoying a po-boy and a Dixie, Nicholas Payton wandered in for a sammie . . . too cool for school, baby. :D

[pokerchick66]

But do try the white chocolate bread pudding.



Amen, brother, amen.

[funkkjunkie]

I've had Mandina's shrimp poboy so I need to have Domilises. For the sake of research. :p
Naw, I wasn't on the west bank when i was looking for domilises! LOL! I was on the west bank when I first got intown for fest last year and missed the turn to go down in the quarter to the Lemoyne.

[mamaroux]

Oh yeah...they'll even cut off that brown stain on the outside of a slice of "wonder" bread ...as if it were a layer of anchovies.

my goodness... and that's as soft as a marshmallow... gooey gunky slimey yuck stuff

[Michelino]

Yes...for those of us who never leave NOLA without a jar of CG Olive Salad...it is a sad and depressing sentiment. I even wrote a diatribe in response warning off people who don't like crusty bread last night (in case some of them were about to appear and proudly testify )...but pulled it in the saner light of day. At least no Vegan-istas have shown up to denounce cochon du lait...as of yet.

Yet if there is room at Jazz Fest for a curmudgeon like me....I guess olive abstainers, seafood shunners, raw-oyster ralph-ers, the crab-but-no-crunch-crowd, and the McRib for President krewe are all more than welcome to proclaim their likes and dislikes alike.

But do try the white chocolate bread pudding.

Unless, of course,the thought of sweet and soft ambrosia makes you gag for weeks.

How many rules have I broken in quoting myself? But, yes, once there was a way here to get back homeward...I mean...to disagree with real passion in this forum- even getting in a poke or two (Sorry you "raw oyster ralph-ers") like calling someone a moron for not understanding rye bread.

And the net effect was that we all just arrived at fest a little more hungry ...

(Another positive was that "olives" are now mentioned in the middle of almost every brew-ha-ha on the bored.)

Ok, if you are now suspecting there is no real new message here, I confess. There is a recipe in this thread that I am trying to make easier to find.

[Lostcajun]

Some worthy nominees there...although nothing from the Carnegie...and while foie gras gets on the list nothing with smoked salmon. There must be a pumpernickel bagel with lox and a schmear somewhere that is worthy.

But c'mon the McRib ??? How serious can that list be?

Yea, the McRib, really made me scratch my head

[John Redcorn]

A fun list that lost all credibility with the inclusion of the mcrib. C'mon...