Comments on: A (Long Overdue) London Sandwich Post http://helengraves.co.uk/2009/09/a-long-overdue-london-sandwich-post/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:34:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: foodrambler http://helengraves.co.uk/2009/09/a-long-overdue-london-sandwich-post/comment-page-1/#comment-18873 foodrambler Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:51:27 +0000 http://helengraves.co.uk/?p=1282#comment-18873 I do love those Brindisa chorizo sandwiches - the way the chorizo is slightly crispy crunchy on the outside. They are a bit on the small side for the price though, and that queue... My favourite London sandwich has to be the hog roast roll at Whitecross Market - comes with apple sauce & pork scratchings and it is enormous! Don't know if it's still there though - haven't been in a while. Farm in Farringdon do some really great sandwiches too. I do love those Brindisa chorizo sandwiches – the way the chorizo is slightly crispy crunchy on the outside. They are a bit on the small side for the price though, and that queue…

My favourite London sandwich has to be the hog roast roll at Whitecross Market – comes with apple sauce & pork scratchings and it is enormous! Don’t know if it’s still there though – haven’t been in a while.

Farm in Farringdon do some really great sandwiches too.

]]> By: Sophie http://helengraves.co.uk/2009/09/a-long-overdue-london-sandwich-post/comment-page-1/#comment-18617 Sophie Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:13:32 +0000 http://helengraves.co.uk/?p=1282#comment-18617 It's very hard to beat Gaby's on Charing Cross Road for salt beef sandwiches - not the cheapest but seriously good. It’s very hard to beat Gaby’s on Charing Cross Road for salt beef sandwiches – not the cheapest but seriously good.

]]> By: fabhat http://helengraves.co.uk/2009/09/a-long-overdue-london-sandwich-post/comment-page-1/#comment-18533 fabhat Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:31:22 +0000 http://helengraves.co.uk/?p=1282#comment-18533 I love the Brindisa Chorizo sandwiches too, and always regret that I never got to try the amazing cheese sandwich from the stall outside Neals Yard Dairy that everyone raved about. For hangovers, I always love the tuna cheese melt, at "thanks for franks" on ganton st in soho. Well worth a try, even if you're not feeling a little delicate... I love the Brindisa Chorizo sandwiches too, and always regret that I never got to try the amazing cheese sandwich from the stall outside Neals Yard Dairy that everyone raved about. For hangovers, I always love the tuna cheese melt, at “thanks for franks” on ganton st in soho. Well worth a try, even if you’re not feeling a little delicate…

]]> By: Gourmet Chick http://helengraves.co.uk/2009/09/a-long-overdue-london-sandwich-post/comment-page-1/#comment-18523 Gourmet Chick Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:15:59 +0000 http://helengraves.co.uk/?p=1282#comment-18523 The Brindisia grill sandwiches are also available at Whitecross street market and are a firm favourite of mine - the simplicity of the ingredients is fantastic and love the way the chorizo oil runs into the bun - mmmm. The Brindisia grill sandwiches are also available at Whitecross street market and are a firm favourite of mine – the simplicity of the ingredients is fantastic and love the way the chorizo oil runs into the bun – mmmm.

]]> By: Helen http://helengraves.co.uk/2009/09/a-long-overdue-london-sandwich-post/comment-page-1/#comment-18492 Helen Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:01:25 +0000 http://helengraves.co.uk/?p=1282#comment-18492 Martha - yeah, I reckon it does. I think anything with a filling and some sort of bread counts as a sandwich. The burrito might be stretching it a little but hey, who cares. I recently went to a Burrito making masterclass at Chilango actually, it was brilliant fun. I found out rolling a burrito is harder than it looks. I do find their guacamole incredibly salty though. Sue - Thank you and thank you again. I must try making my own salt beef sandwich. I will also check out El Vergel - very intriguing! Rosie - Brilliant! I love it. I am very glad to hear you still have your arm though...! x Jonathan - Well, you know me, I like a drink once a year or something ;) I agree with all your thoughts re: new sandwich places and yes, of course I am up for a sandwich off. Let's do it!! Tanya - yes I know what you mean! Perhaps it is that queue. I mean, the sizzle and the wafts of chorizo smoke, they really do get you all excited so by the time you eat it you are so excited your arm nearly falls off as Rosie put it! Martha – yeah, I reckon it does. I think anything with a filling and some sort of bread counts as a sandwich. The burrito might be stretching it a little but hey, who cares. I recently went to a Burrito making masterclass at Chilango actually, it was brilliant fun. I found out rolling a burrito is harder than it looks. I do find their guacamole incredibly salty though.

Sue – Thank you and thank you again. I must try making my own salt beef sandwich. I will also check out El Vergel – very intriguing!

Rosie – Brilliant! I love it. I am very glad to hear you still have your arm though…! x

Jonathan – Well, you know me, I like a drink once a year or something ;) I agree with all your thoughts re: new sandwich places and yes, of course I am up for a sandwich off. Let’s do it!!

Tanya – yes I know what you mean! Perhaps it is that queue. I mean, the sizzle and the wafts of chorizo smoke, they really do get you all excited so by the time you eat it you are so excited your arm nearly falls off as Rosie put it!

]]> By: Tanya http://helengraves.co.uk/2009/09/a-long-overdue-london-sandwich-post/comment-page-1/#comment-18489 Tanya Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:56:54 +0000 http://helengraves.co.uk/?p=1282#comment-18489 The Brindisa sandwich is my absolute favourite! I've tried making it at home, but it is never quite the same. Maybe it is the anticipation that builds up in the queue? The Brindisa sandwich is my absolute favourite! I’ve tried making it at home, but it is never quite the same. Maybe it is the anticipation that builds up in the queue?

]]> By: Jonathan http://helengraves.co.uk/2009/09/a-long-overdue-london-sandwich-post/comment-page-1/#comment-18467 Jonathan Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:00:29 +0000 http://helengraves.co.uk/?p=1282#comment-18467 Wonderful stuff and thanks for the very kind links. A sandwich tour de force no doubt. I particularly enjoyed seeing a beer in the background at one point. If it's OK with you, can I offer a thought or two of my own... Gastro1, what are your thoughts on Cafe Helen? Recent experiences at Beirut Express haven't been that great but both the lamb and chicken shawarma at CH were excellent... I'm very keen to tuck into Fernandez and Wells as soon as I can find time to get there. Also, very interested to hear about Make Mine and El Vergel. So, are you up for a giant sandwich off? Could be fun... Wonderful stuff and thanks for the very kind links. A sandwich tour de force no doubt. I particularly enjoyed seeing a beer in the background at one point.

If it’s OK with you, can I offer a thought or two of my own…

Gastro1, what are your thoughts on Cafe Helen? Recent experiences at Beirut Express haven’t been that great but both the lamb and chicken shawarma at CH were excellent… I’m very keen to tuck into Fernandez and Wells as soon as I can find time to get there.

Also, very interested to hear about Make Mine and El Vergel.

So, are you up for a giant sandwich off? Could be fun…

]]> By: rosie lovell http://helengraves.co.uk/2009/09/a-long-overdue-london-sandwich-post/comment-page-1/#comment-18418 rosie lovell Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:46:12 +0000 http://helengraves.co.uk/?p=1282#comment-18418 had that chorizo one from brindisa the other day. was so bloody delicious my arm nearly fell off! x had that chorizo one from brindisa the other day. was so bloody delicious my arm nearly fell off! x

]]> By: sue http://helengraves.co.uk/2009/09/a-long-overdue-london-sandwich-post/comment-page-1/#comment-18414 sue Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:01:25 +0000 http://helengraves.co.uk/?p=1282#comment-18414 ..........and for a fantastic sandwich a bit closer to home for you El Vergel is a south american sandwich bar in southwark http://elvergel.co.uk/index2.html their churrasca palta rump steak, avocado and tomatoes in Chilean Village bread with chilli sauce is a sandwich experience not to be missed . ……….and

for a fantastic sandwich a bit closer to home for you

El Vergel is a south american sandwich bar in southwark

http://elvergel.co.uk/index2.html

their churrasca palta rump steak, avocado and tomatoes in Chilean Village bread with chilli sauce is a sandwich experience not to be missed .

]]> By: sue http://helengraves.co.uk/2009/09/a-long-overdue-london-sandwich-post/comment-page-1/#comment-18413 sue Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:00:15 +0000 http://helengraves.co.uk/?p=1282#comment-18413 I was brought up on salt beef sandwiches - and everything about that one looks wrong. As you say - it should be bursting with meat (and the meat should be much juicier and with heart attack inducing edges of fat) and the bread really should be sliced, crusty rye that has some 'chew' in it. It's hard to get a good salt beef sandwich nowadays - so I construct my own. Buy the meat from Greenspans on a Sunday (a Kosher butcher Greenspans Kosher, 9-11 Lyttelton Road, London N2 0DW) The rye bread, pickles, mustard and cucumber can be bought in any of the delis near there. I was brought up on salt beef sandwiches – and everything about that one looks wrong. As you say – it should be bursting with meat (and the meat should be much juicier and with heart attack inducing edges of fat) and the bread really should be sliced, crusty rye that has some ‘chew’ in it. It’s hard to get a good salt beef sandwich nowadays – so I construct my own. Buy the meat from Greenspans on a Sunday (a Kosher butcher Greenspans Kosher, 9-11 Lyttelton Road, London N2 0DW) The rye bread, pickles, mustard and cucumber can be bought in any of the delis near there.

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