Students Face Cornucopia of Sandwiches 'Uptown' for Back-to-School Appetites
Sept. 7, 2011: An erudite article about sandwiches in Wikipedia carries just thirteen pictures, from the lowly peanut butter and jelly sandwich to the epicurean croque-monsieur (French ham and cheese).
Bronxville sandwich artists are far more creative. Not for them the ordinary BLT (bacon, lettuce, and tomato). Instead, they display a literary galaxy in their creations, as a sampling from Park Place Bagels and Lange's Delicatessen demonstrates.
At Park Place Bagels, the favorite is the Bad Boy (chicken, bacon, Muenster cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise). Yankee Wrap features grilled chicken and mesclun. In a neighborly gesture, patrons are offered The Scarsdale--turkey breast with roasted peppers. Wild Buffalo consists of buffalo strips, melted Muenster, and blue cheese.
To honor the French tribute to bravery, sample the Cordon Bleu (chicken, ham, and Swiss cheese). The Philly offers roast beef, sautéed onions, and melted cheese. Cheese, lettuce, and honey mustard poetically conjure up the Alpine Lace. And for customers accustomed to rough stuff, there is the Godfather--roast beef, bacon, and Muenster cheese on a toasted garlic roll.
Around the corner at Lange's, geographical offerings loom large: Sweet Alabama--smoked ham, melted cheddar cheese, apple, and honey mustard on seven-grain toast; Kalamazoo--hot roast beef, melted cheddar cheese, tomato, and avocado spread on a roll; and New Orleans--grilled chicken, melted pepper jack cheese, leafy lettuce, and barbecue sauce on a roll.
There are Western themes, too: Tombstone--hot roast beef, melted white American cheese, leafy lettuce, and garlic mayo on a roll; Lone Ranger--hot brisket of beef, leafy lettuce, tomato, and Dijon horseradish sauce on rye bread; and Bonanza--hot chicken cutlet, melted havarti cheese, avocado spread, and chipolata sauce on rye.
For the Irish palate there are: Leprechaun--hot corned beef, coleslaw, leafy lettuce, and Russian dressing on pumpernickel bread; Shamrock--hot corned beef, melted Muenster cheese, sliced pickle, and honey mustard on rye bread; and Jimmy Dee--Sausalito turkey, melted Muenster cheese, lettuce, and tomato on a toasted garlic roll.
Naming the sandwich galaxy appears to be a group endeavor, according to one of the countermen, Big John. "And we keep a Webster's Dictionary handy," he notes.
Pictured here: Sign listing sandwiches at Lange's Deli.
Photo by A. Warner
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Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.
While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.
Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.
The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.
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