Soup or (Sandwich) Bowl

The superbowl is celebrated by football fans and non-football fans alike. While I don't normally follow football, I enjoy all the festivities surrounding the spectator sport - the excitement, the constantly flowing supply of alcohol and the greasy but unbelievably delicious game food. As a BU alum, the past few superbowls have been incredibly exciting (despite last year's epic loss to the NY giants). Given that it's the steelers vs. the cardinals, most of my excitement this year is coming from watching the commercials and getting my grub on. So in honor of the superbowl I'm dedicating this post to my top 5 favorite game-worthy sandwiches. Not only will these sandwiches give you your bang for your buck, they're also insanely delicious.

The Gourmet Nomad's Top 5 favorite Superbowl Worthy Sandwiches: (in no particular order)

1. Bakesale Betty: Fried Chicken Sandwich
5098 Telegraph Ave Oakland, CA

AMAZING. Bakesale Betty was my choice for today's game food. Their chicken sandwich is magical...spicy fried chicken breast with a vinegar infused jalapeno cabbage coleslaw. It's the perfect comfort food.

What more can you ask for? An amazing assortment of cookies, shortcake and pie! In addition to fried chicken sandwiches, we also bought a couple of chocolate chip cookies, and received brownies and frozen lemonade to take on-the-go compliments of the wonderful staff :)


2. Johnny's Po-Boys: Roast Beef Po-Boy
511 Saint Louis St New Orleans, LA

Possibly the most delicious snack in the french quarter (with the exception of cafe dumonde's beignets), the roast beef po-boy is a hearty sandwich filled with roast beef and smothered in a rich savory gravy. It will melt in your mouth and in your hands.


3. Pho Viet's: Grilled Pork Bahn Mi
1095 Commonwealth Ave Allston, MA

Not only is Pho Viet's the first place I've had a vietnamese sandwich, it's also the BEST. The french roll is crisp and perfectly baked, but what really makes the sandwich amazing is the quality of the meat. It's not the "fancy pork" you often find in a traditional vietnamese sandwich...it's more tailored to an American palate using the same grilled pork you find in the vermicelli or rice bowls. It also has fresh vegetables, cilantro and pepper to give it that nice extra kick....all for $3!


4. Carnegie Deli: Hot Pastrami Sandwich
854 7th Ave New York, NY

While it is often disputed that Katz has the best pastrami sandwich in New York, I think that Carnegie definitely takes the cake. As Quizno's so eloquently puts it, Carnegie has "more meat!" I mean just look at that sandwich. One half of the sandwich is more than enough for one meal with nearly half a pound of pastrami sandwiched between rye bread. With a little bit of mustard it's perfect.


5. Lorenzo's Sandwich Shop: #12 - Turkey, Bacon & Cheese
911 Villa Ave Belmont, CA

I went to high school around the corner and Lorenzo's was always a favorite. It's a completely authentic deli experience. You'll be happy whether you the #12 or the #3 because their garlic sauce makes a good sandwich great.