Sandwich King

Season 2

2012 · 13 episodes

Episodes

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   1. Italiano!

   26 Feb 2012

   Jeff's friend Paula from Danny's Cafe makes his all-time favorite Italian-style sandwich: The fried meatball hero.

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   2. Double Dose of Cozy

   4 Mar 2012

   Jeff's heading to the Palace Grill to get the scoop on a couple of classics from his friend George.

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   3. Deli Delights

   11 Mar 2012

   During Jeff's formative years as a Sandwich Prince, he worked at a deli working the meat slicer; his constant companions were corned beef, pastrami and lots of fresh rye bread.

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   4. Sweet and Yummy Dessert Sandwiches

   18 Mar 2012

   Sandwiches can be a lot of things-but dessert?? Jeff definitely thinks so, and he heads to innovative pastry shop Sugar Fixe to prove it.

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   5. Bring Home the Baking

   25 Mar 2012

   There's one thing all sandwiches have in common: bread. Whether white or wheat, roll or hero - good bread is essential for a good sandwich.

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   6. Breakfast for Dinner

   1 Apr 2012

   Jeff works the griddle getting Chef Marcello's secrets and heads home to break out his own version. Then he takes the day-for-night inspiration even further and makes a sandwich as delicious as it is audacious: fried chicken between a pair of waffles.

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   7. Springtime Sandwich Party

   8 Apr 2012

   Jeff's first kitchen inspiration came at the knee of his father, Gus, proving once and for all that Sandwich Kings aren't made, they're born.

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   8. Classics with a Twist

   15 Apr 2012

   America is a land of sandwiches: We love the classics and can be fiercely protective of the way they're built. Jeff respects the great sandwiches too, but that doesn't mean he's not going to tinker from time to time.

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   9. Lean and Mean Sandwiches

   22 Apr 2012

   Sandwiches usually get a bad rap as waistline enhancers, but Jeff's out to change that perception with a little help from friends Greg O'Neill and Ken Miller at Chicago sandwich shop Pastoral.

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    10. Bigger, Better Burgers

    29 Apr 2012

    Burgers hold a very special place in the Sandwich King's foodie heart. Especially the way Jeff's friend Eddie makes them at his beloved lunch-only spot, Edzo's.

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    11. Is That a Sandwich in your Pocket

    6 May 2012

    One of the reasons sandwiches are so popular is because they're so portable. And the pocket sandwich travels easiest of all.

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    12. Date Night Delights

    13 May 2012

    Being the Sandwich King is a full-time job, and doesn't always leave Jeff time for romantic moments with his wife, Sarah.

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    13. BBQ Bonanza

    20 May 2012

    You can't talk about Chicago barbecue without mentioning Russell's, and this iconic spot figures prominently in Jeff's food biography as well.