Today's lunch: a retrospective

"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib)
10/04/2013 at 15:28 • Filed to: sandwich, lunch, roast beef, Passat, TDI

I was inspired during my lunchtime trip to the supermarket today - normally I just make do with a mundane sandwich, but today I heard a calling to do something truly special for lunch. The root of this was my spying fresh pretzel rolls in the bakery section; this got me thinking "How could I possibly tap the full potential of this?" I have no issues with my usual sesame roll, but the prospect of a sandwich built around a pretzel roll was too good to pass up.

A quarter pound of fresh roast beef provided the base to build upon. Next, a hearty slice of mild swiss cheese with Gulden's mustard supplied the tangyness (Is that even a word? Dunno..) A fresh tomato gave its life so that I could have two thick slices, in a top & bottom orientation, providing both color and lycopene for my 40-something aging eyes. In sum, a simple recipe, but the finished result was so damn tasty it moved me to verse.

Requisite automotive tie-in: I'm driving a 2013 6M Passat TDI for a review this week. The third pedal honestly makes the car feel more zippy than my '12 Passat TDI with DSG. Honestly didn't see that coming.

DISCUSSION (14)

Shamoononon drives like a farmer > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
10/04/2013 at 15:32

Your sandwich looks really good. All I had was a double cheeseburger. It was fairly blah, with a side of greesy tiresom.

Frank Grimes > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
10/04/2013 at 15:32

Nice! Pretzel rolls are so good I could eat em plain.

Shamoononon drives like a farmer > Frank Grimes
10/04/2013 at 15:33

I haven't bought one yet, but I see them in the bakery all the time.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Frank Grimes
10/04/2013 at 15:34

They reminded me of those huge soft pretzels sold in NYC by vendors. That triggered this whole "build a sandwich" sequence today..

Frank Grimes > Shamoononon drives like a farmer
10/04/2013 at 15:34

DO IT! They are seriously good. nice and chewy stands up to lots of meat and cheese and sauce. They have a nice mild pretzel taste.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Shamoononon drives like a farmer
10/04/2013 at 15:35

It was. I hope these pretzel rolls aren't just for a limited time. Going back to a plain old sesame roll would be a huge letdown after today.

Frank Grimes > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
10/04/2013 at 15:35

Yes you are right! Now I want a pretzel roll and fill it with nacho cheese.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Frank Grimes
10/04/2013 at 15:37

"HEY!! Give that back!! That's nacho cheese!"

Sorry. Couldn't help myself.

Cixelsyd > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
10/04/2013 at 15:43

Switch the roast beef for ham and toss in some beer cheese on top of it all and you have yourself a kick ass sammich.

The Real Dacia Sandero > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
10/04/2013 at 15:43

Next time you want to punish your arteries with fast food, get the Wendys pretzel bacon cheeseburger. It's another good use of pretzel buns.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > The Real Dacia Sandero
10/04/2013 at 15:56

The closest Wendy's is nearly 30 min away, but that sounds awesome. Because bacon.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Cixelsyd
10/04/2013 at 15:59

I'm thinking Monday's lunch will be a ham & swiss (maybe cheddar?) but honestly I think just about anything will taste good on a pretzel roll.

Chairman Kaga > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
10/04/2013 at 16:43

Today I left my office on foot and walked up Waller Street to East 6th. O the way I saw a new FIAT 500 Abart parking and gave the driver a knowing, appreciative nod.

Then I went to Way South Philly and had a cheesesteak and tots. An Amoroso roll with real chopped and griddled steak, grilled onions, mushrooms extra, and da Wiz. A Mexican Coke capped the meal.

Actually, guilt capped the meal, and I know a total half-mile of walking did nothing to offset the gut bomb now processing in me belly.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Chairman Kaga
10/04/2013 at 18:22

No worries. Gut bombs are an essential part of any diet, as long as they're (roughly) about 1% of total carb/fat/cholesterol intake.