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What goes into an ‘Evan Kleiman’ or ‘Ira Glass’ sandwich at LA’s Wax Paper?
As cooking fatigue has set in, it’s still possible to tinker in the kitchen without turning on the oven. Why reach for mayo instead of mustard? What’s the perfect way to slice a pickle for your sandwich?
By Evan Kleiman • • 1 min readAs cooking fatigue has set in, it’s still possible to tinker in the kitchen without turning on the oven. Why reach for mayo instead of mustard? What’s the perfect way to slice a pickle for your sandwich? The tiny details can make all the difference when putting those leftovers between two slices of bread. Peter Lemos of Wax Paper discusses the art and architecture of making sandwiches that are named after NPR personalities.
The full episode
4 of 6
White bread, sandwiches, masa, tacos- 0:00A brief social history of white bread
- 10:46The greatest thing since sliced bread? The grilled cheese sandwich
- 16:33Nothing upsetting about these sandwich riffs
- 29:15What goes into an ‘Evan Kleiman’ or ‘Ira Glass’ sandwich at LA’s Wax Paper?You’re reading this
- 37:38Modern masa: the foundation of every good corn tortilla
- 47:27America’s regional tacos, from Cajun to crispy hardshell
The full episode
4 of 6White bread, sandwiches, masa, tacos- 0:00A brief social history of white bread
- 10:46The greatest thing since sliced bread? The grilled cheese sandwich
- 16:33Nothing upsetting about these sandwich riffs
- 29:15What goes into an ‘Evan Kleiman’ or ‘Ira Glass’ sandwich at LA’s Wax Paper?You’re reading this
- 37:38Modern masa: the foundation of every good corn tortilla
- 47:27America’s regional tacos, from Cajun to crispy hardshell