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    Chefs and their favorite sammies

    Kristi Maier
    August 29, 2017
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    Chefs and their favorite sammies

    Sandwiches are one of our favorite “street foods.” Grab a sandwich, with a half salad or soup and you’ve got yourself a balanced, nourishing meal on the go. Few things are as quick and satisfying as a bowl of hot soup and a thick sandwich.

    For this edition, of “What Do The Chefs Eat?”, we asked some of our local chefs to tell us their favorites.

    We’re going to start out of the gate here with the restaurant that was THE most recommended by our chefs for sandwiches, Banh Mi Saigon Sandwiches, and Bakery located at 3808 High Point Rd. in Greensboro. This little shop on  Gate City Boulevard received so many praises for its sandwiches and bread.

    Cook Out
    BLT sandwich
    Fresh cooked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo & pepper

    Chef Jay Pierce of The Traveled Farmer was the first to tout Saigon’s praises.

    “Saigon Sandwiches, It doesn’t matter which one you get,” he said. “The bread is baked there, so delicate and crisp. Ask for extra veggies.”

    Saigon Pork Skin Sandwich, a favorite among the chefs

    Chef Chris Blackburn, owner of Scrambled Southern Diner and Lindley Park Filling Station, said, “They’re so delicious and cheap. I usually get three. The bread is made in house, and it goes everywhere when eating it. The #1, #2 and #7. Pate and double meat, and the shredded pork skin (#5). Also the BBQ Beef is really good.”

    Chef Caleb Smallwood of Tessa Farm to Fork said it’s also his favorite sandwich spot. “The Banh Mi, Curry Chicken or Pork Plate,” he said. “You should always have jalapeño fish sauce aioli. The cucumber and carrot and are absolutely delicious and the bread is always on point.”

    I can attest. That bread is so crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside it’s just hard to explain. There’s a texture and taste explosion that is incomparable.

    Chef Travis Myers of Willow’s Bistro seemed to have a difficult time pinning it down to one sandwich, but they all sounded good, so we decided to let you hear him out.

    “At West End Cafe [located at 926 W. Fourth St. in Winston-Salem], I get one of two different things,” Myers said. “Either the barbeque grilled chicken sandwich that I build myself or my wife and I debate over who is getting the Hot Pastrami Reuben.”

    Jack’s Corner
    Chicken souvlaki
    Lemon-garlic marinated chicken on pita wrap
    with cucumber sauce, lettuce, and tomato.

    But Myers said he’s got a few other delicious suggestions. “When we go to Silo, (located at Reynolda Village in Winston-Salem)  we always get Our Cuban (prosciutto, pulled jerk pork, provolone, pico de gallo)—it’s fantastic!” He added, “Or we may get the Southerner (pulled rotisserie and pimento cheese, bacon, sprouts), Beefy Boy (roast beef, provolone, marinated onion, gorgonzola) or Pesto Chicken.(pulled chicken, pesto, bacon). We love a good panini.”

    Village Tavern
    BLT Fried egg and cheese sandwich
    Multi-grain bread, applewood-smoked bacon, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise and Tavern hash browns

    Chef Stuart Ford, Wild Willie’s Weiner Wagon & More is in the same West End camp as Myers. “I love the Hot Pastrami at West End Cafe,” he said of his favorite sandwich.

    Speaking of Pastrami…

    Chef Jeff Bacon, Providence Restaurant, and Triad Community Kitchen heads to O’Brien’s Deli (with two locations in Winston-Salem) for his favorite sandwich.

    “My favorite sandwich is the pastrami with slaw, called The Rachel,” he said.

    It’s a variation of a Reuben with pastrami instead of brisket and slaw instead of kraut. I don’t see this specifically on the menu but from what I can tell, they have no problem making it for you when you ask.

    Chef Mark Grohman of Meridian Restaurant doesn’t have to go far for his favorite sandwich. He just heads across the street to Di Lisio’s Italian Restaurant located at 301 Brookstown Ave., in Winston-Salem.

    Tripps
    Cranberry turkey flatbread sandwich
    Oven roasted turkey breast, mayo, peppered brown sugar bacon, apple and
    cranberry chutney, and monterey jack cheese in a grilled flatbread

    “I get the Cheesesteak,” he said. “It’s convenient and one of the best in town.”

    Di Lisio’s Traditional Cheesesteak and Tony’s Cheesesteak Napoli

    Chef Kris Fuller from Crafted the Art of the Taco/Crafted the Art of Street Food said,

    “My favorite sandwich in town is the chicken souvlaki gyro from Jack’s Corner [located at 1601 Spring Garden Street, Greensboro]. It packs a ton of flavor with such simple ingredients.”

    Fuller said for a straightforward, no fuss deli style sandwich, “I’m a fan of going to First Carolina Delicatessen or their sister restaurant, Lox, Stock and Bage [located at 2439 Battleground Avenue, Greensboro],” Fuller said. ”My go-to there is a build your own smoked turkey, bacon, cream cheese and cherry peppers on a bialy roll, and if I’m in a casual-bar-food kind of mood, I hit up Old Town Draught House [ located at 1205 Spring Garden St., Greensboro] for their Chicken Philly. I like to add a little kick by having them toss the chicken in their buffalo sauce.”

    Toshi’s Cafe
    Loaded turkey sandwich
    Boar’s Head turkey and cream cheese with lettuce,
    tomato, red onion and cucumber on white bread

    If you’re on the far east side of the Triad, you’ll need to take Chef John Wilson, from Sofie’s Cork and Ale’s suggestion because the sandwich he recommends from Saxapahaw General Store* in Saxapahaw [located at 1735 Saxapahaw Bethlehem Church Rd.] is worth the trip.

    The Full Moon Oyster Bar
    Shrimp and oyster po’ boy
    A classic served on Authentic Leidenheimer’s
    French Bread with lettuce & tomato

    “My favorite sandwich is the Duck Bacon Turkey Club,” Wilson said. ”It has Weaver Street Market Bakery sourdough, deli-sliced turkey, house-smoked duck bacon mayo. lettuce and tomato.”

    *Author’s note, there’s still time to squeeze out a bit more fun from Saxapahaw where they do events on the weekend with live music by the river.

    Kristi Maier is a food writer, blogger and cheerleader for all things local who even enjoys cooking in her kitchen, though her kidlets seldom appreciate her efforts.

    Tags : and Triad Community Kitchen, Chef Caleb Smallwood, Chef Chris Blackburn, Chef Jay Pierce, Chef Jeff Bacon, Chef John Wilson, Chef Kris Fuller, Chef Mark Grohman, Chef Stuart Ford, Chef Travis Myers, Crafted the Art of the Taco/Crafted the Art of Street Food, Di Lisio’s Italian Restaurant, First Carolina Delicatessen, Jack’s Corner, Lox, Meridian Restaurant, Old Town Draught House, O’Brien’s Deli, Providence Restaurant, Saigon Sandwiches, Saxapahaw General Store, Silo, Sofie’s Cork and Ale, Stock and Bage, Tessa Farm to Fork, The Banh Mi, The Traveled Farmer, Triad Community Kitchen, West End Cafe, Wild Willie’s Weiner Wagon & More, Willow’s Bistro
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