We picked up a package from UPS along West Broadway, and before heading home, we had dinner at International Sandwich Factory across the street.
First, I love the interior design filled with maps of the contents. There are airplanes painted on the wall and other trinkets on the shelves behind the counter. It's such a happy place.
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| Interior of International Sandwich Factory |
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| Counter of International Sandwich Factory |
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| Map of North and South American Continents |
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| View from inside the store |
Next, I am overwhelmed by the options. Thankfully, hubby suggested that we start from the top of the menu and go down from there. This means every time we come here for a meal, it's like being transported to a different place.
Lastly, the sandwiches we got were delicious! I prefer the Cochinita Pibil Sandwich over the Torta because there's unexpected heat coming from the Cochinita.
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Torta Pork, criolla salad, cilantro, avocado, mayo, and habnero sauce |
According to Masterclass.com, "A torta is a Mexican sandwich served on a soft roll and filled with meat sauce, and various toppings such as crema, avocado, salsa, and iceberg lettuce."
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Cochinita Pibil Mayan achiote, shredded pork, black beans, red onions, mayo, lettuce, and tomatillo green sauce |
Doing my research, Cochinita Pibil originated from Mexico and "is a traditional Yucatec Mayan slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatan Peninsula."
I can't wait to come back and try more of their sandwiches! So, for future me, here is a checklist of their different sandwiches.
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☑️ Cochinita Pibil 🇲🇽
☑️ Torta 🇲🇽
🔲 Lumberjack (My best guess is from 🇨🇦 because it includes Smokie Montreal)
🔲 Broadway (My best guess is from 🇺🇸)
🔲 Otto & Fritz (My best guess is from 🇩🇪 because of German chemists Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann
🔲 Cubano mi Elmano 🇨🇺
🔲 El Che (My best guess is from 🇦🇷 because of Argentine Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara)
🔲 New Yorker 🇺🇸
🔲 Gringo (My best guess is from 🏴 because it includes English Ham, and it's the term used among Latin Americans to describe a foreigner (usually an English-speaking Anglo American)
🔲 Croissant 🇫🇷
🔲 Italian Gigolo 🇮🇹
🔲 La Ostia (My best guess is from 🇮🇹 because of the ingredients, and Ostia is a Comune in Italy.)
🔲 Veggie Sandwich 🗺️
