PrintFinally, a Turkey Club Worth Eating
In theory, the turkey club sandwich is a great idea. Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and toast; what's not to like? Yet every element of a club sandwich, except perhaps the mayo, is fraught with peril. Dry turkey or turkey roll, rigormortis-ridden bacon that was cooked and left for dead hours before it makes it into your sandwich, iceberg lettuce browned to a not-very-crisp, and woody, cardboard tomatoes that taste more like potatoes than tomatoes, often lead to a turkey club sandwich gone horribly wrong.
That's why I am thrilled to report that there's finally a great turkey club sandwich in NY, at Cookshop. There chef Joel Hough constructs his club sandwich with gently house-smoked turkey, smokey and just sweet enough Hatfield Farms bacon from New Hampshire, ripe avocados, baby lettuces, housemade mayo, and Balthazar toasted potato batard. Each bite of this sandwich gives you smokey, sweet, creamy, tender, crisp, fresh-tasting pleasure. And isn't that what we're all looking for?
The Times take on Cookshop.
NYM's take by Hal Rubenstein.
Cookshop is at 156 10th Avenue (20th St.) 212-924-4440
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3 Comments:
Hey Ed! I recommend the Gallant sandwich at Shopsin's. Fresh turkey, avocado, cranberry sauce, and bacon on ciabatta. It's life-altering. Love your site, by the way.
Adam (www.amateurgourmet.com)
amateurgou at 9:53PM on 07/28/06
Nice to hear from you, Adam. Thanks for the kind words. I think your site is really cool as well.
I have never had that Shopsin's sandwich. I did go see the Shopsin's movie last night. If you love Shopsin's and Kenny, you'll love the movie. Typical of Kenny that he closes the place for vacation the same time the movie is released.
Ed Levine at 8:14AM on 07/29/06
And if you want your club without the attitude (sorry, Kenny) try the roasted turkey sandwich at 'wichcraft. A little dressier, with avocado, bacon, a herb aioli and an excellent onion relish on country bread. Tastes good in the park.
Carey at 9:12AM on 07/30/06