Over the last 10 years Mexicans have set records for the longest torta, our version of a sandwich (44 meters); the largest cup of hot chocolate (2,400 liters); the lengthiest uninterrupted public reading (407 hours); the most resounding insult to a politician (5,000 people, against the former governor of Jalisco); and the largest group kiss (38,897 people).
Valdes pushed tortas, the Mexican version of a sandwich.
We also liked the prime rib (a special, served medium rare as ordered) teamed with a very creamy potato gratin and assorted varieties of baby squash, and a light version of a Reuben sandwich made with turkey and homemade sauerkraut.
Sure, wood needs to be stacked, and garbage needs to be taken out (it's our version of a "shit sandwich," as Mark Manson put it), but once that's done, we're free to explore, wander and be one with our meandering thoughts.
How many times have I sat with my relatives in Nice watching some American tourist complaining that the French version of a grilled cheese sandwich, a croque monsieur, isn't toasted on the bottom.
There's the menu, which includes the outstanding Happy Hempy Hummus ($6), topped with hemp seeds, and an upscale version of a Fluffer Nutter sandwich ($7.50), made with almond butter and served on toasted sourdough bread.
Meraklis specialises in what one could call the down-and-dirty version of a giant charcuterie sandwich, which is a veritable protein fest – salami, mortadella, ham, smoked bacon, turkey and gouda cheese (you can even opt for blue cheese for that extra kick), all in the same sandwich.
After a couple of tense minutes getting used to the quirks of an electric stove, he pulled off his version of a grilled cheese sandwich - bone marrow butter and caramelized onions.
It looks a lot like a fancier version of a Chick-Fil-A sandwich.
There's also a gluten-free version of the sandwich, fried in a separate fryer with gluten-free bread crumbs and served on a special Udi's roll.
However, at Geno's Steaks, a Philadelphia staple notorious for harboring a crude version of this sandwich, along with politics that are even cruder, pressure from the increasingly widespread popularity of the cheesesteak may be threatening this iconic item.
