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Ok, an honest call to all you GrubGrade readers out there. August might be the official “National Sandwich Month,” but I want to know what’s the best sandwich you ever had. Yea, as in like EVER. Why do I ask?  Because I think I just finished eating the best sandwich I ever had. Have a gander:

I give you the Sugar Spiced Pork Baguette from Elements Restaurant in Logan, Utah. After raving about their woodfired pizzas, I just knew I had to get back to this contemporary American eatery ASAP. I did, and this time made it around for lunch, where their exotic and innovative selection of sandwiches made picking just one almost an impossible task. I ended up splurging on the $8.00 sandwich above, which featured generous portions of perfectly brined and roasted pork loin, crispy tobacco onions, and a savory-sweet combo of barbecue sauce matched with a whole grain ‘creole’ mustard. All jammed inside a crispy french baguette. If this wasn’t perfection between two slices of bread, I don’t know what would be!

So I’m asking you GrubGrade readers…What is the best sandwich you’ve ever had? It can be as simple as your first Burger King Whopper, or something as complex and sophisticated as an Italian panini. I’m not here to judge, I’m just hungry!

Earlier this week I posted a Hitting the Road article about my experience with a little sandwich shop called Ike’s Place.  I raved about this San Francisco grub spot and how amazing my sandwich was.  I thought this short video about Ike’s Place would be a nice complement to that post.  Check it out…

Hey everyone…I’m heading to the Bay Area for the weekend and of course I’ll be grubbing with the best of them.  I read about this sandwich shop in San Fran called Ike’s Place last month and I’m looking forward to giving it a try.  Oh and if you caught Man vs Food on Wednesday night, Adam Richman went to Ike’s and sampled #188, Doomsday.  Well I’m not going for the Doomsday because I’m not bringing a family of 4 to help me finish it.  I’m thinking maybe #85 Super Mario or perhaps #90 Get Over It…ooh or maybe #132 Change.  Whatever I end up choosing, I’ll be sure to take pictures and give you my impressions here on GrubGrade.  I’ll be tweeting over the weekend on my grubbing progress if you’re interested in following along… Twitter.com/GrubGrade.

Check out this menu… What do you think?  What would you get?

Wawa’s Hoagiefest is back.  Fresh with new Beatle-esque songs.

Warning: Be prepared to have these songs stuck in your head for the next 4-6 hours.

About Hoagiefest: From June 1 through July 26, a different Wawa Shorti (6″) will be featured every two weeks for just $2.99.  There is also a contest of submitting your own Hoagiefest song/video to possibly win some sweet prizes.  Like free hoagies for a year!

This Summers Hoagiefest line-up:

• June 1- June 14 – Italian
• June 15 – June 28 – Cheesesteak
• June 29 – July 12 – Turkey
• July 13 – July 26 – Meatball

Not familiar with Wawa?  Here’s a little history lesson courtesy of Wikipedia:

Wawa is a chain of convenience store/gas stations located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is often associated with the Philadelphia area and the Delaware Valley, but the stores are common throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. Wawa sells over 195 million cups of coffee a year.  The Wawa deli counter was among the first convenience stores to implement self-serve computer touch-screen menus for food orders, in an attempt to improve accuracy. It can potentially be used as gateways to up-selling, as well. Wawa is headquartered in Wawa, Pennsylvania, a neighborhood that includes parts of Middletown Township and Chester Heights Borough in Delaware County. Wawa offers products found at most convenience chain marts such as chips, drinks, soda. Wawa also make their own branded water, which can be found at any Wawa. Key products include its variety of coffee and cappuccino flavors and sizes, and its made-to-order hoagies. Wawa also offers a brand of hot breakfast products, most famous of which is the “Sizzli”. Wawa sells a variety of brand-name cold beverages and offers similar alternatives such as the Red Bull alternative, “Mach W”.

Check out last year’s Hoagiefest song and dance:

Next week, Jamba Juice will be rolling out some food items in a business-changing venture for company known for their juices and smoothies.

“For many years Jamba Juice has been popularized as the nation’s leading smoothie chain,” James White, president of Jamba Inc., said in a news release. “And although we have introduced baked goods, snacks and most recently oatmeal to the menu, we felt that Jamba Juice was ready for a dramatic transformation.”

Among the new food offerings will be a selection of sandwiches, wraps, flatbreads and salads.  These new items are expected next week at select Jamba Juice locations in California and eventually be available nationwide.  Looks like your daily drink stop might be turning into your morning grub spot too.  Stay tuned to GrubGrade to check out an inside look at the Jamba Juice headquarters and test kitchen.  Don’t worry, Bear Silber is getting the skinny.

Until then, check out a sneak peak via TC from FoodBeast on Twitter.  Looks good!

Glory Days Grill has added 12 new items to their menu.  Glory Days Grill is a family-oriented American bar and grill with several locations in the Maryland/Virginia area.  The first restaurant opened on April 16, 1996 in Burke, VA.  Their theme is based on the history of sports as can be seen by the unique sports memorabilia on the walls.  They have 25 televisions where they broadcast live sporting events, classic sports moments, news and entertainment that you can watch as you dine.  The Glory Days menu includes a variety of  scrumptious items from BBQ ribs, steaks, chicken, seafood to pastas and crisp salads.  They also have amazing desserts. 

The new menu items:

APPETIZERS :

WING SAUCES

NEW Buffalo Style Hot – Even hotter than before.

NEW Recipe Tany Asian- Sesame-Ginger Glazed

NEW Loaded Fries - Seasoned fries topped with homemade queso cheese, our signature chili, diced tomatoes, diced red onion and sour cream.  Full order 9.59 Half order 6.49

NEW Beef Tenderloin Skewers – Tender filet, skewered, brushed with our bourbon glaze and grilled.  Served with horseradish dipping sauce.  8.79

SLIDERS:

NEW Turkey BLT – 4 sliders featuring tender roasted turkey topped with crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, tomato and pesto mayonnaise.  7.99

FROM THE GRILL:

NEW Beef Tenderloin Tips Dinner – Tender filet grilled to order and topped with garlic-herb butter.  Served with mashed potatoes, fresh seasonal vegetables and a rich beef demi-glace.  13.49

GLORY DAYS CLASSICS:

NEW Chicken Parmesan – A large hand-breaded chicken breast cooked to a crispy golden brown, tipped with delicious marinara, fresh basil and melted provolone.  Served with a side of linguini marinara.  11.99

FAN-TASTIC SANDWICHES:

NEW The Pittsburgher – Our original take on the Steel City style:  Tender corned beef and pastrami are grilled and topped with melted Swiss cheese, seasoned fries and our signature creamy coleslaw.  Served on a freshly baked sesame seed roll.  9.49

BURGERS:

NEW Hall of Fame Prime Cheeseburger – This is our way of making the best burgers even greater!  With only 2% of all beef rated USDA PRIME, this is the ultimate burger:  ground prime steak grilled as you desire and covered with melted cheddar cheese.  9.99

FIELD OF GREENS:

NEW Asian Chopped Chicken Salad – Crispy chopped romaine hearts tossed in soy-ginger dressing with chilled sliced chicken, carrots, red cabbage, wasabi peas and candied ginger.  Topped with sesame seeds and crunchy noodles.  9.99

REFRESHMENT STAND:

NEW Fresh Lemonade

DESSERTS:

NEW Chocolate Malted Mousse – Light and delicious chocolate mousse topped with Malted Milk Balls and whipped cream.  5.99

Click Pic Below for Complete Menu

Visit them at Glory Days Grill to find a location near you.