A Hearty Francesinha Sandwich Recipe For National Sandwich Day

[1] Chabaso Bakery’s take on the francesinha sandwich (photos #1 and #6 © Chabaso Bakery). [2] Use thick-cut bacon (photo © iGourmet). [3] Domestic linguiça. See more about linguiça in the *footnote below (photo © Old Major Market). [3] Cube steaks are used here—tough cuts of top or bottom round that go through a “swissing”…
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For National Sandwich Day Lampredotto, Italy’s Best Sandwich

[1] Florence, Italy’s signature sandwich: the lampredotto (photo © Bambi Trippa e Lampredotto). [2] Each vendor has a proprietary chunky green sauce, their “secret sauce” (Gemini photo). [3] Pile on the salsa verde (Abacus photo). [4] Mr. Cook serves his lampredotto with a spicy tomato sauce. Here’s the recipe (photo © Mr. Cook). [5] The…
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Yes, Jellyfish Are Edible! Take A Bite! You May Like It!

November 3rd is World Jellyfish Day, so we wondered: Aside from the stinging nuisances, do jellyfish benefit humans in any way? The answer is yes! Several jellyfish species are edible and have been eaten in Asian cuisines, particularly in China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, for more than a thousand years. Jellyfish have been around for…
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National Breadstick Day & The History Of The Breadstick

[1] Classic grissini (photo © iStock Photo). [2] The best snack or hors d’oevre with wine is an antipasto plate. Don’t forget the breadsticks (photo © Kelly Cline | iStock Photo). [3] Great crunch with a glass of wine or beer (photo Michael Steele | © The Nibble). [4] Pepperoni pizza dip with breadsticks. Here’s…
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For National Chicken-Fried Steak Day, A Recipe, History, & More

What’s for dinner? October 26th is National Chicken-Fried Steak, celebrating a beloved Southern and Southwestern comfort food comprising a beef cutlet that’s pan-fried in the manner of chicken. You take a tenderized piece of beef (usually a cheap, tough cut like cube steak or ), coat it in seasoned flour, dip it in egg or…
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