If you build it, I will come…
If you run an eating establishment located in my area and you begin advertising something that is larger than what is normally served, you can bet your sweet behind that John will be in line sooner or later. Ever since Potbelly began serving the BIGs version of their sandwiches, I have made it a goal of mine to get over there and put the name to the test. I have to admit, I had only tried Potbelly once before and was only somewhat impressed. Stephanie used to work for them so one day she convinced me to try it under the condition that it was free. I am a huge fan of sandwiches, but the Subways of the world seem to feel that stuffing as much lettuce as possible between two peices of bread is considered a sandwich. I beg to differ. To me, a sandwich is two toasted pieces of bread, a delicious sauce, and as much meat as possible. I frequently order sandwiches with no veggies at all. Potbelly seems to be a natural fit for me because their sandwiches are well toasted(none of this Subway microwave oven bullshit), usually heavy on the meat, and the optional additions are delicious.
Today, I believed that I had created my ideal sandwich. The Wreck. Salami, roast beef, turkey, ham, and Swiss cheese topped with oil, mayo, Italian seasonings and hot peppers. This may not be the healthiest sandwich in the world, but if you read this blog on a somewhat regular basis you may have found that counting calories is not one of my hobbies. While this sandwich had all the makings of being high up on the scale of deliciousnesses, it fell more into the “pretty damn good” category. There was less meat than I expected, which leads me to believe that they are using the same amount for the BIGs as they are for their regular sized sandwiches. The peppers were absolutely delicious, and the oil, seasonings, and mayo made for an almost perfect sandwich topping. If they went a little less heavy on the bread and cranked up the amount of meat, this sandwich would be in my hall of fame. I will have to consult with Stephanie on how to say, in Potbelly lingo, GIVE ME MORE MEAT!
I have to say, in conclusion, that I eat far more than the normal human being. This would probably be the perfect amount of food for someone who doesn’t consume more than 3500 calories per day. But if you are like me and enjoy your portions large, give it a try but don’t hold your standards too high.
The meat : bread ratio looks a little off there. It almost looks like the bread is garlic bread with all that oil on it. Sounds like it could’ve been good, but the execution was off.
Damn John lol. It looks very messy! Sorry it wasn’t all you expected it to be. So how big was it? How much did it cost?
It was 5 bucks and change, which is $1.00 more than a regular sandwich. The ratio was what disappointment me. It had great potential.
It wasn’t too messy. The wet ingredients were distributed pretty evenly, and the bread does a great job soaking them up as you can probably see.
I would give it another try if I were you., cuz that looks the size of the normal ones I get. I need to go give the big a try.
$5 bucks and change!!!! Gimme that every day. Definitely needs more meat but I’ll be damned if that roll doesn’t look downright delish!
“…you may have found that counting calories is not one of my hobbies” – Hahahaha.
I love potbelly. I got a veggie. So many yummy mushrooms, coolest place ever. And chip was the cooooolest boss I’ve ever had. This place rocks. And you can get extra meat if you ask for it!!!
That’s what she said.. AHAHAAHAHA
Wtf. U hate that joke. Stop saying that.
That sandwich does sound good, but the pic made i look pretty nasty. No offense. It has to do with the fact that I can’t stand mayo at all. There was so much on it, or it looked as if, that I would have not enjoyed it even I liked that vile stuff.
It does look light on the meat, but the combination(minus the mayo) sounds great. I’ve read somewhere else that the hot peppers were really good at this place. It seems to be the one thing you can’t go without on one of their subs. Sadly there isn’t one near me.