November 3, 2011 is National Sandwich Day

Today is a celebration of one of America's favorite foods: the sandwich! It is no coincidence that November 3 is also the birthday of John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich. This 18th century English noble wanted to eat his meal with one hand during a 24-hour gambling event, so he instructed his servants to serve him his lunchmeat between two slices of bread. To commemorate the birth of the world's first sandwich-maker, November 3 is now National Sandwich Day!

What's the most popular sandwich in America? Why, the hamburger, of course! Chicken sandwiches are a close second. Buy your favorite sandwich at a local deli or make your own at home to celebrate National Sandwich Day!

 

I don't think of burgers when you say sandwich though

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8Oa2BeENsY

 

I've got a turkey gobbler sammich lined up for today!


Monica

 

thanks for the heads up Mike....going to have to get some sort of sammich for lunch. just not sure what yet

 

Same here. Maybe Italian sub or Cubano pork.

 

I went to Katz's and had a pastrami sammich. Man am I full.


http://katzsdelicatessen.com/

 

I went to Al's Italian Deli and had a super combo sub. I'm full, too.

 

I met my brother for lunch at panera bread and got a smoked ham and Swiss on rye. :trendy:

 

I'm saying Henry Winkler, aka Fonzie, was eating with his family a couple of tables away from us.