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Over the past few years, New York City has seen the rise of
a unique style of eatery - a place good enough to satisfy
mid-day hunger cravings and provide a welcoming place for a
satisfying dinner. These places are specialty sandwich shops;
restaurants that boast eclectic menus centered around what can
be done with two pieces of bread, and what goes in between
them.
At these restaurants you won't find typical peanut butter
& jelly sandwiches on the menu. Think homemade roast pork
and spicy chicken cutlets with grilled red peppers and
zucchini.
Some favorite sandwich shops of mine are Press 195 and the
Mexican Sandwich Company, both located in Brooklyn's Park
Slope neighborhood. Press 195 specializes in creating warm,
pressed sandwiches made with ingredients from local markets.
Their crispy, delicious ciabatta bread arrives fresh daily
from a Park Slope baker while vegetables and cheeses come from
farms located in upstate New York. Pair all this delicious
snacking with a wide variety of wines from their well stocked
wine bar and you can see why this is not your typical brown
bag lunch.
The Mexican Sandwich Company specializes in tasty grilled
quesadillas that are based on a variety of cuisines, not just
Mexican fare. They have sandwiches that include sesame roasted
chicken, spicy chipolte shrimp, tofu, and corn & feta
cheese salsa. Layer these tasty ingredients in between
homemade tortillas for a fresh, savory lunch or snack. The
Mexican Sandwich Company prides itself on making their food
fresh to order and their devotion to their customers pays
off.
Press 195 (718-857-1950) is located at 195 5th Avenue in
Brooklyn and is open during the "Lunch, Dinner, Late Night"
hours. The Mexican Sandwich Company (718-369-2058) is located
at 322 5th Avenue, also in Brooklyn and opens at 11:30am
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