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Sandwiches

Copenhagen, Denmark

Restaurant Schønnemann

Traditional Danish spot where the schnapps are flowing and the smørrebrød is loaded.

The exterior of Tongue & Brisket.

London, England

Tongue & Brisket

This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.

Podcast: Big Apple Inn

A humble hole-in-the-wall with a serious civil rights history.

The Podcast Team March 6, 2023

All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura

Puzzle Monday: Historical Sammies Crossword

AO Puzzles January 23, 2023

Barry Enderwick in his kitchen.

Meet the Man Reviewing Historical Sandwiches on TikTok

Barry Enderwick is eating his way through the past, one pan bagnat at a time.

Diana Hubbell July 5, 2022

Spotted skunks perform an impressive handstand to appear twice their size and ward off would-be predators.

Our Favorite Headlines of the Year Offer Skunk Stunts and Sandwich Scandals

Wild wordplay and curious questions from 2021.

Michelle Cassidy December 27, 2021

Jones' Bar-B-Q Diner

Marianna, Arkansas

Jones Bar-B-Q Diner

One of the most acclaimed eateries in Arkansas is a two-table diner on the ground floor of a family home.

For a seemingly simple snack, the Masters pimento cheese sandwich has attracted no shortage of drama.

The Sandwich Scandal at the Heart of the World’s Greatest Golfing Event

The Masters has it all—except its missing original pimento cheese recipe.

Luke Fater April 9, 2021

The Elevated Wild team calls their cannibal sandwiches the Jack London, in honor of the author's devotion to them.

In Wisconsin, Christmas Calls for Raw Meat on Rye

Despite health warnings, the region's cannibal sandwiches remain popular.

Amiee Maxwell December 22, 2020

Simi Valley, California

The Ronald Reagan Pub

Drink a Guinness under the wings of Reagan's retired Air Force One in his presidential library.

The knife and grill fork.

Boston, Massachusetts

North End Street Utensils

Silverware in the sidewalk outside a grocery store cements this neighborhood’s Italian culinary history.

Brooklyn, New York

David's Brisket House

A Jewish deli run by Yemeni Muslims in an Afro-Caribbean neighborhood is quintessential Brooklyn.

The tavern.

Santa Barbara, California

Cold Spring Tavern

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

Chop Suey Sandwich

In the 19th century, Chinese immigrants developed an early New England fusion sandwich that is divisive as it is salty.

Three men feast on free lunch in this drawing by Charles Dana Gibson.

To Evade Pre-Prohibition Drinking Laws, New Yorkers Created the World's Worst Sandwich

It was everywhere at the turn of the 20th century. It was also inedible.

Darrell Hartman June 3, 2019

Savoury Slice in a Flat Roll with Sauce

In Murray Bridge, South Australia, the path to pastry glory is paved with a curious sandwich.

Hot Cheese Sandwich

The original cheeseburger, hold the beef patty.

Chicken Barb

This pulled chicken sandwich has a cult following in the Massachusetts towns of Methuen and Lawrence.