# Now I want a sandwich or fifty **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [September 10, 2013, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491 "2013-09-10T11:50:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/1 "2013-09-10T11:50:04Z")
[50 States, 50 Sandwiches](http://www.zagat.com/b/50-states-50-sandwiches?utm_source=%20taboola&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=desktopbuzz) (actually 51) My top five: Florida: The Cuban Georgia: Ann’s Ghetto Burger Hawaii: Hawaiian BBQ Kalua Pork Sandwich Maine: Lobster Roll Nebraska: Blackstone Reuben ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/2 "2013-09-10T13:45:20Z")
My picks: The Connecticut Lobster Roll The Kentucky Hot Brown The Minnesota Juicy Lucy The New Jersey Italian Sub The Washington Salmon Sandwich ---
**Author:** ![LawMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/3 "2013-09-10T13:48:02Z")
Gah. It’s one of those things where you have to slideshow through everything. Don’t guess anyone has the complete list handy, eh? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/4 "2013-09-10T14:44:31Z")
Nice to see that they selected Cole’s over Philippe’s for the French Dip. Although Philippe’s has better mustard. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/5 "2013-09-10T14:57:02Z")
> [@LawMonkey](#): > > Gah. It’s one of those things where you have to slideshow through everything. Don’t guess anyone has the complete list handy, eh? It’s a very fast slideshow. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/6 "2013-09-10T14:57:31Z")
I’m not going to click that link 50 times. Is there a full list available? ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/7 "2013-09-10T15:21:58Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Nice to see that they selected Cole’s over Philippe’s for the French Dip. Although Philippe’s has better mustard. Ya know, I had no idea the French Dip was a signature California sandwich. (Not that I thought it was French, it just seemed kind of general American to me.) I was confused at why it would represent California, with all the great sandwiches (especially burgers) it must have, but looking it up, it seems the Dip is an LA invention. ETA: I also didn’t realize the original French Dip is served much like a Chicago Italian beef: bun already dipped in juices. I’ve only encountered the “dip-it-yourself” variety. BTW, their picture of an Italian Beef for Illinois has got to be the driest Italian beef I’ve ever seen. Granted, you don’t _have_ to get it dipped or wet, but that still does not look like any genuine Italian beef. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/8 "2013-09-10T15:47:12Z")
Can’t seem to click through- what was the Louisiana? My guess would be a po-boy (shrimp or oyster), but it could also be muffeletta. My absolute favorite sandwich in the world is an oyster po-boy. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/9 "2013-09-10T15:52:21Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Ya know, I had no idea the French Dip was a signature California sandwich. (Not that I thought it was French, it just seemed kind of general American to me.) I was confused at why it would represent California, with all the great sandwiches (especially burgers) it must have, but looking it up, it seems the Dip is an LA invention. ETA: I also didn’t realize the original French Dip is served much like a Chicago Italian beef: bun already dipped in juices. I’ve only encountered the “dip-it-yourself” variety. BTW, their picture of an Italian Beef for Illinois has got to be the driest Italian beef I’ve ever seen. Granted, you don’t _have_ to get it dipped or wet, but that still does not look like any genuine Italian beef. Yep. One thing LA invented that is culturally worthwhile! 😛 At Philippe’s, you can get the sandwich dry, half-dipped or drenched. I recommend the latter, because they don’t give you any _au jus_ for dipping. The stuff is so good people would be pounding the stuff at the tables. Frenchy may have invented the sandwich, but Cole’s perfected it. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/10 "2013-09-10T15:53:00Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > it seems the Dip is an LA invention. Of course it is. [Don’t you remember?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je3wNbZ1NqI) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/11 "2013-09-10T15:58:23Z")
Louisiana po’ boy. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/12 "2013-09-10T16:43:44Z")
Choosing a Top 5 from that list is hard. Top 10 is easier. 1. French Dip 2. Italian Beef 3. Z-Man 4. Green Chili Cheeseburger 5. Half-Smoke 6. Chopped Pork 7. Cuban 8. Loose Meat (Maid-Rite forever!) 9. Italian Sub 10. Fried Bologna ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/13 "2013-09-10T17:14:14Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Can’t seem to click through- what was the Louisiana? My guess would be a po-boy (shrimp or oyster), but it could also be muffeletta. My absolute favorite sandwich in the world is an oyster po-boy. They picked the muffaletta which I found surprising. Muffalettas are good but a little too rich tasting to eat regularly and mainly restricted to New Orleans. Po-boys are state-wide and come in lot of variations. I would have picked the Po-Boy (an oyster one if I had to be more specific). ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/14 "2013-09-10T17:18:36Z")
That page is way too slow for me, but I assume Pennsylvania was the Cheesesteak? ---
**Author:** ![yanceylebeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yanceylebeef/32/12290_2.png) [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/15 "2013-09-10T17:24:30Z")
The Kentucky Hot Brown sounds like something you would rather give than receive. ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/16 "2013-09-10T17:24:38Z")
I like that they chose the pasty for Michigan, sure to piss off all you lower-staters, but someone needs to get them a map: > [@](#): > > The Pasty Oven in Quinnesec is about as far north into that peninsula as you can go, and they create several types daily. Quinnisec is about as far SOUTH as you can go in the Upper Peninsula. Copper Harbor is a good 150 miles north, and I’m sure you can get pasties there. ---
**Author:** ![Mithras](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mithras](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mithras)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/17 "2013-09-10T17:30:17Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > That page is way too slow for me, but I assume Pennsylvania was the Cheesesteak? One would think, but no. Roast Pork With Broccoli Rabe. Their unimpressive reasoning is, “Although the cheesesteak is knocked off in every state, a hot roast pork sandwich remains Philly’s own.” ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/18 "2013-09-10T17:37:25Z")
1. Oklahoma: Chicken-Fried Steak Sandwich 2. Connecticut: Connecticut-style Hot Lobster Roll/Maine: Lobster Roll 3. California: The French Dip 4. Georgia: Ann’s Ghetto Burger 5. Kansas: Z-Man Sandwich Dishonorable Mention: Come on Iowa, really? A Loose Meat sandwich? I want to try the Montana Nuke though. Wow, what an interesting food! And sorry Nevada, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Mississippi, you get no points for not having a picture! ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/19 "2013-09-10T18:20:17Z")
> [@Mithras](#): > > One would think, but no. Roast Pork With Broccoli Rabe. Their unimpressive reasoning is, “Although the cheesesteak is knocked off in every state, a hot roast pork sandwich remains Philly’s own.” The roast pork is better, anyway (and I like cheesesteaks). Anyhow, my top 10, in no particular order: Roast pork and rabe Mufalletta Italian sub Chopped pork sandwich Italian beef Beef on Weck Pork Tenderloin Sandwich Lobster Roll Green Chile Cheeseburger Polish Boy ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491/20 "2013-09-10T18:26:25Z")
Wait, what’s a Montana Nuke? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-i-want-a-sandwich-or-fifty/668491.md?page=2)