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Italian Sub (Hoagie) No. 3

Italian Sub (Hoagie) No. 3

We went to Jersey Mike’s Subs for today’s portrait, held tight like a prized possession by guest portraiteer James O’Meara. Upon entering, the order was simple: “The Original Italian with everything but olives.” Jersey Mike’s doesn’t have olives! So they piled on all the fixins 

Meatloaf BLT

Meatloaf BLT

Who needs bread when you have a loaf of meat? This is one way to take the classically-thought-of light and tame BLT to another level. Take those healthy ingredients of (turkey)bacon, lettuce, and tomato and sandwich them between two slabs of meat. It may not 

Roast Beef and Cheese on kaiser roll

Roast Beef and Cheese on kaiser roll

We all have work to do around the house. These things have to get done, as much as we try to push them off. Here we have roast beef saving the day from boring ironing. The provolone cheese melts into the folds of meat on 

Turkey Slider on ciabatta

Turkey Slider on ciabatta

So how can you make the usual flat turkey burger into something a little racier? Chipotle powder. That’s pretty much all you need. Once you get that spicy flavor embedded, you may find yourself needing to tame it with lettuce and provolone cheese. Add to 

Lox on wheat bagel

Lox on wheat bagel

On a hot day, sometimes you need to cool off with something light and refreshing, but let’s say healthy, too. Enter lox. This deli and brunch favorite will kick start your day, but also make you feel light and easy. Smoked salmon combines with onion 

Turkey and cheese on wheat bread thin

Turkey and cheese on wheat bread thin

It’s summer time! When the weather allows, head outside and lay in the grass, like this turkey sandwich has decided to do. Sure, it’s already a little golden brown on the edges, but the bread’s not toasted yet. This smoked turkey is crunch-ified by crisp 

Salmon BLT on wheat

Salmon BLT on wheat

“What is up with that bread?” That’s the first question everyone asks when they see this portrait. It’s Pepperidge Farm Very Thin Wheat bread. “Oh, well. Okay.” With that out of the way, bask in the sauteed salmon and fresh veggies. It’s a great foundation, 

Italian Hoagie on Italian

Italian Hoagie on Italian

Sometimes you need a good ol’ greaser to get you through the day. Oil abounds on this Italian hoagie, topped with all the fixin’s you could want– hot and sweet peppers, lettuce, tomato, onion, and vinegar (to complement the oil). Let’s not skip out on 

Crab Cake on English muffin

Crab Cake on English muffin

Hershey, PA, is known for fountains of flowing chocolate, but while you’re in town and growing tired of tasting sweetness, you can take a short trip to Tröegs Brewing Company. There, you will find this wonderful pile of goodness: a crab cake on a made-from-scratch 

Bison Strips on italian

Bison Strips on italian

We’ve had pork bacon and dabbled in turkey bacon, and while these bison strips only look like bacon, they do share a salty deliciousness that you’d get from bacon. It’s meatier and doesn’t crisp in the way those other bacons do, but what you get