Good Eats

A new theme dedicated to all great things edible.

So, in addition to my occasional contribution to West Coast Pics and usual witty banter in commenting on other people's posts, I thought a new theme dedicated to food would be a good addition to this site.  The idea started with Paul's post about Google Spreadsheets and has been festering ever since.  The name of the subject comes from one of my favorite Food Network shows (and coincindently the one where I get many of my base recipes from).

We begin with one of my lifelong favorites.  I was fortunate enough to get to taste my favorite sandwich in the world last week on my trip back east to NY.  It's formal name it the "American Bomber".  Us Long Islanders simply refer to it as "The Bommah".

"The Bommah" is made up of two chicken cutlets fried to perfection without being overly crunchy or soft.  It's topped with melted cheese, bacon, and Russian dressing.  Real Russian dressing too.  Not Thousand Island, not ketchup & mayo mixed together, but real deal Russian dressing I've yet to find elsewhere.  It's served up on a garlic-buttered French roll toasted to perfection.

This marvelous meal of mastication was first discovered by the legendary Alex Jimenez (who actually came across this sandwich from another Long Islander, Jeff Tan.  Where and how he discovered it is a mystery.  Though he is asian, and history dictates that they hold many of life's mysteries).  Anyway, it was passed down to myself shortly thereafter and has become a ritualistic journey whenever I am in town.  Always eaten with Alex in presence, it has filled me to complete excess and often results in total exhaustion afterwards. 

One of the greatest mysteries AND allures to such a masterpiece of consumption is that it isn't located in some upscale restaurant.  It's not even available in some cute Mom & Pop cafe.  No sir, this can only be purchased at the "24 Hour Convenience Store" (I shit you not...that is it's actual name.  Which, while unoriginal, DOES serve two purposes as both name AND description of the establishment). 

So, if you are ever on Long Island and craving that which can not be matched anywhere else, I highly suggest "The Bommah".  You won't be disappointed.

Taste - 10

Price - $

Appearance - 10

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