Is there any food more intrinsic to America’s on-the-move lifestyle than the grab-and-go sandwich?
The deep, diverse array of US sandwich options owes much of its greatness to the creativity and resourcefulness of immigrant communities.
Cities and states from coast to coast claim their classics. New Orleans’ olive salad-studded muffaletta was invented by Italian immigrants who settled in the city’s Lower French Quarter. The Cuban sandwich as we know it today evolved in Florida and was shaped by immigrant communities from Cuba, Spain, Italy and Germany. And both Miami and Tampa take credit for it.
Feeling hungry already? We’ve rounded up 12 more of the greatest American sandwiches worth traveling for — or, if you’re lucky, seeking out in your own backyard. What are your picks? Please share them in the comments below.
Made famous well beyond Chicago thanks to “The Bear,” this spiced roast beef sandwich traces its origins to the early 1900s and the city’s Italian immigrants.
