A History of Sandwiches

Looking at sandwich history, I came upon a remarkable resource, linked below. I don't know how exhaustive or accurate this piece is, but I trust it implicitly because it completely agrees with my understanding that Cubans were invented in Tampa and adds some interesting detail. To think, I grew up with the Ferlita kids, Ybor Sicilio-Cubanos whose forefathers "invented" Cuban bread.

Note also the scholarly discussion of club sandwiches, which some say were concocted on NY-Chi dining cars. A truly American sandwich (like the Cuban).

the genealogy of sandwiches

Great minds do think alike,at least in this case.Ann Fisher posted the same link under The History of Sandwiches.

Wow, I missed that back on May 24th, early in the days of LTH. Sorry Ann.

Hattyn, thanks for keeping on top of these things. Anyway, a nice resource, though a second look shows that it's really a compilation without any apparent new research. Some of the language was lifted entirely from commercial web sites without attribution, I noticed after following a few bibliographic links. So, on second thought, take it with a grain of salt.

It was very interesting reading! Thanks for posting it! I'm always interested in the history of food.

Apple wrote:Thanks for posting it! I'm always interested in the history of food.

Apple,

Another interesting site, along the same line, is The Food Timeline

Enjoy,
Gary

Ultimate One,

I find it most distressing that this timeline does not list Jell-0, surely a landmark in food history (really, I mean that, I always enjoy the stuff; one of the great collateral tragedies of the Horwath demolition is that there is no longer anywhere within driving distance to procure Jell-o with Melba sauce as a starter).

Hammond

David Hammond wrote:Ultimate One,

I find it most distressing that this timeline does not list Jell-0,

Hammy,

Check the Food Timeline under 1897

Enjoy,
Gary

Ultimate One,

Thanks. I did a search and all I got was the pudding. With your guidance, my faith in the timeline and justice in the universe has now been restored.

You know, Ms Wiv tells me that you have been having trouble eating bananas. Slicing a few into Jell-o is an easy and fun way to fulfill your potassium requirement.

David "I got a zillion uses for Jell-O, most of them legal" Hammond