Take a bite, my babies — it’s National Sandwich Day. Every year on Nov. 3, we salute the humble handheld that’s fed union workers and monarchs, latchkey kids and late-night drunkards. Legend holds that it was the degenerate gambling habit of Scorpio John Montagu — aka the 4th Earl of Sandwich — that gave rise … Read more
She had a terrifying brush with death. A 9-year-old Australian girl was left fighting for her life due to a hidden danger lurking in her breakfast sandwich — which caused a severe infection and neurological damage. “They identified that there were some abscesses in the brain,” the mother, named Kristen Saunders, told ABC Newcastle. The … Read more
You might get sanwiched in this “sandwich.” Subway recently unveiled a promotional, traveling 180-foot-long blimp in the shape of its new half-pound sandwich called The Beast — and it doubles as a floating restaurant suspended 1,000 feet above the ground. But the “Subway in the Sky” — which will have traveled to three cities nationwide … Read more
Disgraziade. A traveler in Italy took to the internet to vent after noticing he’d been slapped with a surprise 2 euro surcharge at a restaurant in the upscale Lake Como region — for having his sandwich cut in half. The unnamed man, visiting from nearby Milan, had ordered a vegetarian sandwich — with french fries … Read more
Two in three Americans (67%) said they could live on sandwiches alone for a full week, according to new research. The perfect sandwich, according to a survey of 2,000 Americans, consists of tomato (54%), cheddar cheese (39%) and Black Forest ham (39%). The survey also found that the average American craves a sandwich four times … Read more
Forget about his sausage fingers — he’s a “sandwich” now. Russell Myers, the Daily Mirror’s royal editor, recently revealed that he believes that King Charles’ reign is just acting as a stall for time — a “sandwich” between the late Queen Elizabeth II’s monarchy and the future king William’s. The topic was brought up on … Read more
Mondelez International’s subsidiary has voluntarily recalled two varieties of belVita Breakfast Sandwich biscuits in the US over possible undeclared peanut in the products. Mondelez Global LLC said on Monday that these products sold at retail stores nationwide may contain undeclared peanut resulting from cross-contact on its single manufacturing line. However, no other belVita products or markets outside the … Read more
Let them eat sandwiches. A man who was spotted calmly eating his sandwich while French protesters and police clashed Thursday has gone viral after several Twitter users went wild over the juxtaposition of the scene. In the video, which was posted to Twitter and has since received nearly 1 million views, protesters can be seen … Read more
Call it cuffing season. A Virginia woman says she tried to conceive a baby with her incarcerated fiancé after he sent her his sperm in a plastic sandwich baggy from behind bars. The TikTokker, named Nesha, revealed the shocking mail tale in a viral video, which has clocked up more than 5 million views. Nesha’s … Read more
Taylor Swift is the “anti-hero” of this age-old New Jersey food fight. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Thursday declared the Taylor Swift ham, egg and cheese as the official state sandwich — an ode to the pop star taking the stage at MetLife Stadium Friday for her Eras tour. But food fans are saying … Read more
An alligator, perhaps hungry for a classic “Pub Sub,” found itself re-rerouted recently when he was picked up by a pair of Florida officers. The Pinellas Park Police Department said someone called 911 on Thursday evening to report a large alligator near 49th Street and Park Boulevard near the Publix grocery store, according to Lt. Roxanne Pohl. She said … Read more
You may want to think twice before ordering chicken from a fast food restaurant. Some popular establishments are beefing up their chicken products with ingredients like seaweed and even wood, according to a new investigation from The Daily Mail. The oven-roasted chicken from Subway contains flavorings and “2% or less” of potato starch and carrageenan … Read more
A family that slices together, stays together. Quadruplet brothers from New Jersey opened a Jersey Mike’s sandwich shop last week after starting with the company when they were all in high school, according to NJBiz.com. The Ballard boys — 25-year-old Erich, Sam, Tom and Nick — are all equal owners of the location in Hainesport, … Read more
In time for April 18’s Tax Day, H&H Bagels is serving a Tax-Free Bagel that circumvents the 8.875% sales tax for a bagel that’s sliced and schmeared. Source link
All prepared sandwiches — whether on a bagel, roll, pita or wrap- regardless of filling — are taxed in New York State. That means once a bagel is sliced, even if it is just toasted, the buyer is schmeared — with the standard New York sales tax of 8.875%. However, if a person buys a … Read more
New Yorkers are getting priced out — of eating sandwiches. A ham and cheese sandwich at Eli Zabar’s E.A.T. on the Upper East Side now costs $31.57 — $29 plus tax — and Gothamites are experiencing intense sticker shock over the cost of what was once a working-class staple. It sparked outrage among eaters when … Read more
If you’ve ever wanted to take your love for Cadbury Creme Eggs to the next level, now’s your chance. Subway, the sandwich empire, is joining with them to launch a new — if perhaps strange-sounding — creation just in time for Easter. However, not everyone is eggs-cited about it. The 6-inch sandwich, available in the … Read more
It might look innocent enough, sitting quietly on a lunch platter, but your sandwich is probably a ticking time bomb, according to dietary experts. Most sandwiches — whether you choose pastrami on rye or a healthy-sounding roast turkey on multigrain bread — are riddled with unhealthy fats, sodium, sugar and carbohydrates, say nutrition experts. And … Read more
It’s a bustling night at Bonnie’s, Brooklyn’s viral Cantonese restaurant and the bartender is mixing up a martini — with a very different kind of twist. “Almost everything on the menu has MSG in it,” says Bonnie’s breakout star chef and owner Calvin Eng, enthusiastically. Including, apparently, the martinis, which taste more like a chilled … Read more
Fried chicken fans rejoice! KFC is resurrecting a fan-favorite menu item with no bun and a “cult following.” After a nearly 10-year hiatus, Yum Brands’ KFC on Thursday announced the return of its iconic and fast-selling Double Down Sandwich. The bun-less sandwich features two slices of cheese, two pieces of crispy, hickory-smoked bacon, and mayo or spicy … Read more