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Greg Laden's Blog (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
Unless you have retained a lawyer... McDonalds has applied for patent WO2006068865, which carries the title 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A SANDWICH.' John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, can eat his heart out ... given that it only mentions generic sandwich making 'tool(s),' rather than any specific machine, it might not survive after the In Re Bilski decision, which was meant to put a stop...
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The Volokh Conspiracy (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
Thanks to commenter Dan Simon, who reminded me of this zeugma, from the famous English radical (and hero to the American revolutionaries) John Wilkes. The Earl of Sandwich apparently...
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Seriously Good (Free subscription) | 03/11/2008
As a sandwich-lover from way back, I always celebrate the Earl of Sandwich's birthday with a carefully planned sandwich, but this year I thought it might be fun to consider what sort of sandwich the presidential candidates might choose. The easy one and first to occur to me was Sarah Palin, the "real" American. You can read the complete article at Spot-On. Technorati: Food | essay | kevin d
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Althouse (Free subscription) | 03/08/2008
We have gone too long and too far with the evolving meaning of the sandwich. It is time to return to the original intent. John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, may not have been the first person to want his food inside 2 slices of bread, but the thing is certainly named after him, and we know his specific purpose: He didn't want to have to stop what he was doing and he didn't want to get any sloppy...
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Another Food Blog (Free subscription) | 27/07/2008
Fish and chips, one of England’s original fast foods (along with that snack invented by the Earl of Sandwich). It’s tasty, and packed with protein and energy for growing children, though many adults have to limit the frequency with which they eat it, given a high fat content in the batrer and the chips. [...]
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How Do You Spell That? (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008
Internet in the hotel is pretty shoddy and expensive so no pics this morning. I am blogging by iPhone again, apologies on advance for any spelling errors. The boys are playing in the fountain and the girls are shopping while I steal away a few minutes to blog and relax at The Earl of Sandwich restaurant. Tyler is being a bit of a pain as usual, he would rather go home than do anything that someone...
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The Flowfield Unity (Free subscription) | 22/05/2008
They are changing the sandwiches at work. Apparently, the old sandwiches were too labour intensive. I’m pretty sure the Earl of Sandwich would disagree. It is rumoured that he liked them because they were convenient when playing cards and they didn't get the cards all greasy… I like them for precisely the same reason when I’m [...]
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Kate in the Kitchen (Free subscription) | 19/05/2008
Although it is widely debated on whether or not the 4th Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu, truly did invent the modern sandwich, it's more likely that any history you find on the subject will list him as only the namesake, not the inventor. Montagu apparently was quite the gambler- among other afflictions and incompetencies- and [...]
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Save The Deli (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich 1718-1792 To whom we owe everything. Ahh back to London again. When I was there last fall, one of the refrains I heard most commonly in the salt beef bars was how deli remained very much an enterprise sold by Jews to Jews. Unlike in New York, [...]
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Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 05/05/2008
Since opening its first restaurant in Downtown Disney more than four years ago, the Earl of Sandwich chain has grown to just nine locations. But that could soon change. The Orlando-based company recently announced an agreement with food-service provider Areas USA to include the sandwich-maker in all new concession bids for airports and turnpike service areas. A location in Detroit Metro Airport's new...
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Hecklerspray (Free subscription) | 04/04/2008
Taking two things and putting them together can sometimes produce differing results. Once upon a time back in 1762, the Earl of Sandwich couldn’t be bothered to get off his fat arse to get a snack whilst gambling. He ordered a minion to get some food for him. Taking two bits of bread and jamming in some beef, he created the sandwich. Those things put together worked. But many things don’t. Water and...
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Shedworking (Free subscription) | 01/03/2008
Timber Seasoning Sheds, 1774 Scheduled Ancient Monument & Grade II* In May 1771, the Earl of Sandwich and other Commissioners of the Admiralty Board visited Chatham and were shown how ships constructed from poorly seasoned timber had rotted. Shortly afterwards plans were made to provide timber seasoning sheds in all the Royal Dockyards so that timber could be carefully stored and seasoned before use....
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Grub Street - New York Magazine's Food and Restaurant Blog (Free subscription) | 12/02/2008
The Pavarotti at Alidoro, a great sandwich Esquire missed. Photo: Melissa Hom Ever since that glorious, immortal, probably imaginary day when the Earl of Sandwich, unwilling to leave his gaming table, directed a manservant to put meat between two slices of bread, the art of sandwich-making has flourished. Esquire ’s “Best Sandwiches in America” offers a deluxe overview of America’s best, and we have...
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peskyapostrophe (Free subscription) | 14/01/2008
Being all freaked out about and scared of brown folk who speak Arabic has always struck me as really stupid and insanely naive. Like these morons who alert the authorities when they see a bevy of Middle Eastern guys on a plane or the smacked asses who think people of Middle Eastern descent should be quarantined like the Japanese in this country during World War II. To be nervous around Middle Eastern...
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Althouse (Free subscription) | 17/11/2007
Assembled here. Of course, you know what #1 is. #2 is harder to guess, and it's a matter of opinion, but I approve: 1762 The sandwich is created as gambler John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, calls for his dinner to be put between two slices of bread so he can continue his card game with one hand and eat with the other. Lunchtimes would never be the same again. The discovery of egg salad must necessarily...
