Day 330 of 365 days.
Witness a Pittsburgh tradition. Primanti Brothers.
Way back in 1934, a crappy hole-in-the-wall sandwich joint had this brilliant idea of making the perfect trucker meal. Take the a couple pieces of sausage, kielbasa, chicken, fish, steak, whatever, Dump cole slaw on top, toss on a copuple slices of tomato, put french fries on top of that, pin them together with a toothpick between two pieces of white bread, and serve them on an easy to clean up piece of wax paper. The truckers or steel workers or whatevercould eat there, or just take the entire mess with them in the easy to carry piece of wax paper. It was a complete meal on the go, with no need for plates, or utensils or any other useless eating accessories. It was perfect.
And it remains so today. Yeah, it may not look like much, but its not about aesthetics. If you haven’t had a Primanti’s sandwich, you’ve never really eaten a sandwich before.
Yum.
oh my god. why did I have to see this at 2am. I so need one of those sandwiches. Right. Now. The photo can’t do justice to the tasty goodness… but that’s no fault of yours.
@mickeysacks: well, you know, when you finally come back to visit, I can take you there.
I’ve seen this place on The Food Network and on PBS, I’ve always meant to ask you about it, but never remembered!
They are, indeed, on the Menu of the Gods.
@lrayholly: oh, yeah, they’re a Pittsburgh staple. Maybe I’ll have to take you there next time you visit.
@MegaBee: yep, few things are as perfect as a Primanti’s sandwich.
mmmmPrimanti’s.
@MaradeNox: yep. I didn’t realize you were into Primantis. Maybe we’ll go next time you’re through.
Hi, I’m an admin for a group called Primanti Bros, and we’d love to have this added to the group!
@toddablaze: you know… normally I don’t add to just created groups, but for Primantis… sure, why not.
Cheers bro! I couldnt believe someone had not started it yet lol!