Finishing up my three days this week talking about my trip, I want to talk about the sandwiches we all got at Publix.

I’ve heard of Publix. Many people who live in the south have talked about Publix. When we saw the store my wife exclaimed, “they have the best sandwiches!”, and we wanted to put that to the test. After my son and I went on a hike, we met up and went to get sandwiches at Publix. I went in and ordered for all of us and we brought them back to the condo to enjoy.

My kids sandwiches weren’t too wild. One had ham and cheese and the other had turkey, lettuce and cheese. My wife went pretty bland too. She had turkey, lettuce, Mayo and provolone cheese. I went off the menu and got the Cuban sandwich. That had a few different meats, spicy Gouda cheese and I added lettuce and tomato. I had my sandwich on wheat bread and the rest of my family had theirs on five grain Italian bread. When we got back I grabbed my sandwich, some water and proceeded to chow down.

My sandwich was great. It was spicy, the meat, which is Boar’s Head, was so good and the veggies were so fresh and tasty. I asked the workers if I should get any condiments on it and they said they wouldn’t, that the sandwich is good on its own. Whether they were lying or just didn’t want to do extra work, they were right. The sandwich was so good. I scarfed that bad boy down. I inhaled it. I was amazed at how fast I finished it. But it was that good.

I’ve had my fare share of sandwiches, I used to work in a few, but this sandwich was better. I would go as far to say that the only place I’ve had a better sandwich is Zingermann’s in Ann Arbor. That’s a much better sandwich shop than Publix, but Publix is a strong second. It’s better than Bread Co or Subway or Quizno’s. I like it more than the sandwiches they make at my local grocery store. Publix is good.

As for my family, my wife, obviously loved her sandwich. She was telling us how it reminded her of going there when she was a kid. So she not only got the delightful taste, she got to relive memories. That’s a statement. I could see how happy she was while eating it. It’s the same when I have a pasty or calico beans. Those memories add so much to the eating experience. My kids were stoked. They’ve never had Boar’s Head. It’s too expensive. But when on vacation, we kind of indulge. My son was in hog heaven. She just kept saying, “man is this good” over and over. He was very impressed. My daughter is a bit more picky, but she ate every single bite. She deconstructed it, going bread, cheese and meat, but she ate it all. That’s rare. That means it was very well made and very good. She doesn’t finish many meals, but she finished this one.

Food is a big deal while on vacation, so it’s nice to have a place that can give you somewhat of a healthy option but also taste very good. Publix has 3 new fans and just reaffirmed my wife’s love of the place. Those were some tasty sandwiches. Good work.

Ty

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