Simply Sandwiches » anthony bourdain http://www.simplysandwiches.net Sandwiches. Just Sandwiches. (Reviews, theory, discussion and news) Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:53:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Bourdain Declares Triple-Pork and Eggs the ‘Best Sandwich in America’ http://www.simplysandwiches.net/2009/07/09/bourdain-declares-triple-pork-and-eggs-the-best-sandwich-in-america/ http://www.simplysandwiches.net/2009/07/09/bourdain-declares-triple-pork-and-eggs-the-best-sandwich-in-america/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:49:54 +0000 Ben http://www.simplysandwiches.net/?p=786 Food commentator and icon/personal hero Anthony Bourdain let loose such a string of superlatives that I may even be bested. He declares “This is a work of genius, in an evil way [...] A two-fisted symphony of pork, cheese, fat, and starch [...] that sandwich is the greatest sandwich in America. This is the apex of the sandwich-making art [...] the sandwich that dreams are made of.”

What was he eating? It was the ‘Three Little Pigs’ from the Silver Palm (no website, yelp) restaurant in Chicago (768 N Milwaukee Ave). This rediculous sandwich can only be the product of a hangover and/or a very drunken what-if escalation: smoked ham, breaded fried pork cutlet, two strips of bacon, two fried eggs doused in gruyere and served on a brioche bun. It’s like a croque-madame that’s been Americanized by adding fried pork and bacon. It feels good to finally best the French, join me for a quick round: ohhh sayy cann you seee, by the dawwnnss earlyy lightt…

Here’s the clip:

Anyone in Chicago and want to confirm Bourdains truthiness?

After a little youtube-googling, he said the exact same thing(“apex of sandwich making art”) about the Uruguayan “Chivito”. Man I hate it when my idols make mistakes. Here it is:

The Chivito:

Has anyone had both?

Thanks to Stephanie for sending it in and eat me daily for covering it.

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