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Egg Salad Sandwich photo coming soon
1900-1929
The Egg Salad Sandwich features chopped hard-boiled eggs mixed with mayonnaise and seasonings, served between slices of bread. A staple of American diners and lunch counters since the early 20th century, simple yet satisfying with variations in add-ins and bread choice.
The Melting Pot
BLT photo coming soon
1900s-present
The BLT became a lunch-counter and diner standard in the early 20th century as sliced bread, commercial mayonnaise, bacon, lettuce, and ripe tomatoes converged in American kitchens. Its simplicity is the point: crisp bacon, juicy tomato, cool lettuce, toast, and enough mayonnaise to bind the sandwich.