Sandwiches

Tacos al pastor from Carmela's Mexican Restaurant in Beaumont, Texas.

Thank the Ottoman Empire for the taco al pastor

Food

Taco al pastor, the classic Mexican street food that’s popular in the US, has roots in a surprising place: the Middle East. Thanks to immigrants from the former Ottoman Empire, the classic street dish of shawarma morphed into the beloved taco of today.

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Nothing challenged my readiness to live in the US more than a chicken sandwich

Culture

Sampling the ‘Cubano’ Sandwich in Little Havana

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Montreal Smoked Meat

Home of ‘Best’ Smoked Meat Sandwich

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Slideshow: An Ancient Capital of Culinary Delights

Global Politics
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History in a Pita

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Gyros have long been a staple at Greek restaurants and take-out stands. Intrepid New York Times reporter David Segal tracked down the origins of the U.S. version of the Greek treat in a factory in Chicago, and he joins The Takeaway with his report.

The World

Geo answer – the world’s best sandwich

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with British food blogger Simon Majumdar, who recently asked his readers to describe the world’s best sandwich. He describes one favorite entry — a mackerel sandwich from Istanbul, Turkey — and Istanbul is the answer to the Geo Quiz.

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Geo Quiz

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Our daily geography puzzler.

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Grilled cheese

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Tim Walker, founder of the First Sixth Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational, and Evan George, one of the winners of this year’s competition, explain what it takes to participate in a grilled cheese showdown.