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Tea Sandwiches

Tea Sandwiches

Delicate, distinctive, and undoubtedly delicious–the tea sandwich is part finger food, part decorative art. Two thin radish slices atop a dollop of parsley butter, chicken salad accented with basil and garlic salt, a whipped paste of olive and cream cheese– who would have thought such 

Mashed Potato and Chips on potato roll

Mashed Potato and Chips on potato roll

So you’re a meat and potatoes kind of person– minus the meat? Then it’s time for potato on potato on potato action. The soft warmth of mashed potato finds its home on a potato roll. The combination would be enough, but the crunch of potato 

Head Cheese and Swiss on kaiser roll

Head Cheese and Swiss on kaiser roll

When they cut the head off of the cow or pig to make your burgers or bacon, they don’t discard it before scraping off the small bits to make a loaf of meat. Head cheese is the Frankenstein patchwork of a departed face– an exercise 

Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato on white

Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato on white

Who’s that on the side of the road? Looking for a ride, friend? You look nice enough. A classic, even. White bread, toasted brown and covered with mayonnaise, topped with a crisp bacon foundation, a leafy lettuce cover, and juicy tomato topping. Why don’t you 

Pork Barbecue & Bacon on hamburger bun

Pork Barbecue & Bacon on hamburger bun

You smell it in the air. It’s getting to be time. Time to pull out the grill and slow roast some pork over charcoal. Don’t be an wuss either– dip the bun in the pork’s juices and crisp some bacon on the side. Your healthcare 

Sloppy Joe on hamburger bun

Sloppy Joe on hamburger bun

The sloppy joe is the most delicious mess you may ever find between bread. While the photo may not be the most elaborate portrayal of slop, the sandwich will leave you feeling a bit saucy and sticky. Chunks of meat bathe in a pan of 

Spinach and Egg on whole grain toast

Spinach and Egg on whole grain toast

Who knew that morning could be so healthy and wholesome, yet so rich and flavorful? A sandwich for breakfast can cause a revelation and sometimes revolution. Whole grain toast, spinach, and egg are topped with turkey bacon and a sprinkling of feta to create a 

Peanut Butter and Bacon on white

Peanut Butter and Bacon on white

You always sat in the back of class. You’re a dreamer, looking out the window and wishing you were somewhere else. In a dream world you can make anything you want. Ride a rocket-powered horse, live in a house made out of candy, make a 

Video Portrait: Turkey and Cheese

Video Portrait: Turkey and Cheese

Video Portrait: Turkey & Cheese on Italian from SandwichPortraits on Vimeo. A first try at a video portrait, following some inspiration by Richard Phillips’ treatment of Lindsay Lohan. Much like Lohan, we had to start with a classic sandwich next door that has a bit 

Chicken tacos – April Fools’ Day

Chicken tacos – April Fools’ Day

Pocketed food. Maybe that’s what we’re looking for here. A pocket to hold our goods together, making it easier to shove food into our mouths. If that defines a sandwich for you, then don’t forget the taco. Chicken on the bottom, topped with salsa, sprinkled