In this great city of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year—so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around New York. Got a sandwich we should check out? Let us know. —The Mgmt.

[Photo: Kathy YL Chan]

Lunch at Vandaag offers a variety of smørrebrød options, best understood as open-faced sandwiches. Think of options like an earthy and surprisingly meaty Mushroom And Hazelnut Terrine smørrebrød, which comes outfitted with watercress and a paprika-spiked buttermilk dressing, or a mountain of duck confit over rye bread. My current favorite is the Snail Smørrebrød ($13), in which nearly a dozen snails, still warm, are lightly coated in a creamy, savory dressing and served a toasted slice of crusty, hearty bread. Lest you think this might be too heavy, the snails and dressing are punctuated with whole toasted hazelnuts and a bright kiss of Meyer lemon with a bare finish of bitter red dandelion greens. It's all about balance of flavors and textures, something finely exhibited with this sandwich.

Vandaag

103 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003 (map)
212-253-0470
vandaagnyc.com

About the author: Originally from Honolulu, Kathy YL Chan writes A Passion For Food, where she chronicles her eats and travels adventures between Hawai'i, New York and beyond. She firmly believes that there is always room for dessert.