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Ben Kessler - who has written 139 posts on Unbreaded.
Ben Kessler found a way to combine his lifelong interests in technology and the culinary arts as co-creator and Director of Communications for Unbreaded and Sandwich Smash. A fan of fine cured meats and crusty breads, Kessler finds Philadelphia to be the perfect home, and Italian hoagies, the perfect sandwiches. It is the history behind sandwiches
and the stories they tell that captures Ben’s interest in all things between bread: “Sandwiches are not only an efficient, easy-to-manage meal, they encapsulate who we are, our personality defined through meat, cheese and condiments."
Exclusive: Steve Poses Opening Burger Stand On The Parkway, Help Pick The Logo And Win Lunch!
Is Philadelphia ready for another burger joint? Steve Poses thinks so. Considered by many to be the forefather of the modern restaurant scene in Philadelphia, Poses’ restaurants Frög and The Commissary were revolutionary when they opened, and eventually evolved into Frög Commissary Catering, which has handled 15,000 events and counting. We just received this awesome [...]
Continue reading...Cross The Mediterranean: The Sano Burger
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Looking for a healthy way to celebrate National Hamburger Month? We were sent this recipe by Michael Scipione, fitness/lifestyle consultant and owner/personal trainer of Absolute Definition in Philadelphia. Most recently Scipione decided to combine his passion for cooking and provide a private/personal catering/cooking service for his clients named Sano, meaning healthy in Italian. The Sano [...]
Continue reading...Glen Macnow Sets Out On Sandwich Safari
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Apparently eating 40 cheesesteaks, and 60 Italian hoagies wasn’t enough for 610 WIP’s Glen Macnow. This morning “The Professor” announced his Hot Specialty Sandwich Safari, an adventure to take down as many sandwiches as possible by June. So what constitutes a “hot specialty sandwich”? In Glen’s eyes it’s anything besides cheesesteaks, grinders, burgers and hot [...]
Continue reading...National Hamburger Month
Monday, May 3, 2010
It’s true. Although our extensive research has yet to produce the origin, or original person who proclaimed it, we’ve been informed by several sources that May is National Hamburger Month. What better way to ring in the summer, than with a celebration of burgers? For the rest of May we tip our hats in salute [...]
Continue reading...Sandwich Bites: Phillies Hot Dog Taste Test, Recreating the Spotted Pig, The Lockjaw, Sandwich In A Bread Bowl
Monday, April 12, 2010
• Last week was the official start of baseball season, and our friends over at The 700 Level taste tested the three specialty hot dogs featured at Citizens Bank Park. Head over to find out who they crowned the winner for the Phillies’ signature hot dog. [The 700 Level] • The Burger Lab takes a [...]
Continue reading...Unbreaded Acquired by Kraft Foods, Inc. – Introducing Untossed [April Fools!]
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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It’s been just over a year since Jeff Vogel and I launched Unbreaded. We’ve put a lot of hard work into the site, reviewing some of the best sandwiches in Philadelphia, Chicago, and NYC, and have built a brand that is easily identifiable by sandwich lovers everywhere. So it is with great excitement that I [...]
Continue reading...Sandwich Bites: Pastrami On Wheels, Phillies Dogs, SquareBurger Returns, Rothko Meats Bread
Monday, March 22, 2010
• Bonnie Bloomgarden a direct descendant of Ben Canter, is jumping on the food truck bandwagon and bringing deli sandwiches to the streets of LA. [LA Weekly] • Taking a page from Chicago’s playbook, the Phillies seek to offer a hot dog they can call their own. Voting begins today at phillies.com on three different [...]
Continue reading...Sandwich Bites: Free Ansill Burgers, Somethin’s Fishy at Q.T., Pork Cheek Tacos, Meal Ticket Meats Jim’s Steaks
Thursday, March 4, 2010
• We’re still perplexed by David Ansill’s move to Ladder 15, but don’t let it fool you, he’s pulled out all the stops for the new menu. Head over on March 16th at 8pm to celebrate these new items with free appetizers including Korean tacos and the OMFG Burger 15 that’s topped with short rib, [...]
Continue reading...- The Cheesesteak Pretzel: As Philly As It Gets!
- Horizons’ Vegan Banh Mi Sliders
- Exclusive: Steve Poses Opening Burger Stand On The Parkway, Help Pick The Logo And Win Lunch!
- Twenty Manning Fires Up The Grill
- Mémé’s Moroccan-Inspired Kefta Burger
- The South Philly SHAME Burger
- The Illustrious McDonald's McRib
- Pulled Pork Is Roast Pork 2.0 At DiNic's
- Toasty Roast Pork At Wasko's
- Introducing The PYT Bacon Cheeseburger Slider Salad [April Fools!]
- Iffythegreat: Their sandwiches are disgusting, a bunch of swill ...
- Andrew Weiser: Had a few of these at Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA. ...
- Suchi: I saw the A&M Halal Falafel Omlette Hoagie on Food...
- Soraya: I saw this place on Man Vs Food... yes the best pa...
- Melraquel1: I grew up eating real Moroccan food that my grandm...
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