It’s likely that the Earl of Sandwich never imagined how far his concoction would travel. The name comes from a certain town in the south of England. The Earl, an inveterate gambler, spent hours and hours at the gaming table, apparently without eating. So, he ordered his servants to bring him meat with some slices of bread. In order to keep his hands free for playing, he placed the meat between the bread, thus inventing the sandwich.
A simple and delicious dish, versatile and ideal on the go. Passionate sandwich lovers know that it may not be common to encounter a bad sandwich per se. But we also know that it requires real skill to master its preparation. In this article we share five places that have achieved sandwich mastery.
Bocata Nostra
Focused mainly on sandwiches, the most masterful is the Panino Prosciutto, which is made with sourdough bread, Manchego cheese, prosciutto, cherry tomatoes, arugula, and black olives. The Roast Beef and Spanish panini are also very popular.
Veracruz 136, Progreso Tizapán, Álvaro Obregón
T. 56 3009 7197
IG. @bocatanostra
Giornale
They offer a wide variety of options, but you certainly won’t want to miss their Daily Reuben with veal, gruyere cheese, and sauerkraut. Another option is the Verona, a chicken breast sandwich with sun-dried tomato pesto, goat cheese, and arugula.
Río Churubusco 601 (Torre Mítikah), Xoco, Benito Juárez
T. 55 5833 8334
IG. @giornalemx
Monsieur Croque
This French restaurant is known for its specialty sandwiches, including classics like croques – monsieur and madame and another 10 varieties. The bread is from their own bakery, Ficelle, which also offers delicious French pastries. Their sandwiches, dipped in béchamel sauce, will transport you to France. And so you don’t confuse a croque monsieur with a madame, here’s a fun fact: the latter is served with a fried or poached egg, which is placed on top of the sandwich, mimicking a lady’s hat seen from above.
Tamaulipas 39, Condesa, Cuauhtémoc
T. 55 5211 7898
IG. @monsieur_croque
Sandwichlab
This space emerged after a trip to Japan for Mariana Camarena. The graphic designer began to post Instagram photos of sandwiches that she prepared as a result of her experiences there. They are colorful and creative sandwiches that can be customized, with inspiration from Star Wars, Hello Kitty, SpongeBob SquarePants, My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Spiderman, among others.
Dark kitchen (DM on Instagram, or via FB: Sandwich Lab MX. The calendar is closed until further notice.) For questions send an email to: hola.sandwichlab@gmail.com
IG. @sandwichlab_
Borona lonchería
THE destination for sandwich lovers. The founding chef fused European techniques with Mexican touches, incorporating ingredients such as beans, chipotle, jalapeño, and cilantro. Many diners suggest trying El Güero, a reinterpretation of a taco al pastor in sandwich form.
Aguascalientes 98, Roma Sur, Cuauhtémoc
T. 55 4435 2039
IG. @boronaloncheria
