Luxury An Ode To The Overpriced Sandwich From schoolyard staple to fine dining favourite. How exactly did the humble sanga become a $15 dish? By Sarah Bristow Luxury From schoolyard staple to fine dining favourite. How exactly did the humble sanga become a $15 dish? By Sarah Bristow Previous article The 10 Exhibitions You Need To See In 2019 Next article Self-Care Isn’t A Selfish Pursuit. It Is A Matter Of Self-Respect The sandwich would surely be the edible equivalent of jeans and a white t-shirt. And just as the old adage tells us “the classics never die”. The humble bread dish is only now hitting its stride, making itself as much a favourite in the schoolyard as it is served on the porcelain plates of Australia’s best restaurants.While it’s long been an American favourite, the sandwich is in fact British. The Wall Street Journal went so far as to describe it as Britain’s “biggest contribution to gastronomy” (compliment or insult, we’re not quite sure either). Rumour has it the sandwich was first created for the Earl of Sandwich in the late 18th Century as a way to maintain his sustenance during a 24-hour marathon at the gaming table. Best Of Future Women Travel How to experience Byron Bay according to your personality By Patti Andrews Culture Five perfect strangers By Patti Andrews Culture Maxine Beneba Clarke on the value of time By Madison Howarth Culture Clare Bowditch on knowing your worth By Madison Howarth Culture Jamila Rizvi finds a room of her own By Madison Howarth Culture What drives Clementine Ford to stand up and Fight Like A Girl? By Mel Fulton Luxury The euphoria of makeup that highlights, and does not erase By Sally Spicer Style Four easy ways to shop sustainably with Lucianne Tonti By Bojana Kos Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
