The Salmon Melt is the closest thing you’ll ever find to a tuna melt at NWS.
Originating from a conversation around this very subject, The Salmon Melt was pitched at Sandwich Lab basically as it is now: two buttered and toasted slices of 3rd Street Bakery white bread (from an NWS recipe!), a scoop of Smoked Salmon Pâté topped with two slices of cheddar cheese—you guessed it: melted to ooey-gooey perfection—finished off with a blend of finely chopped fresh celery, dill pickle, and red onion for extra crunch that ties the whole sandwich together.
It’s a little bit lavish, with a folksy charm. And it gave not only new life to our Smoked Salmon Pâté, but a fresh take on a classic genre for the true sandwich connoisseur!
Sandwich Lab: Returning Sandwiches—The Wagner and the Sebu-Chan
In 2019, we shared nine unique Sandwich Lab creations with you, as monthlong specials. In November, when the Lab reconvened, everyone in attendance ranked those nine sandwiches—after which, the rankings were compared by the sales percentages of each sandwich in what I like to imagine was a highly scientific process.
After all the results were calculated, there were two outliers—sandwiches that excelled in the eyes of our staff just as much as in their popularity amongst our patrons.
So we thought, "Hey! Let's bring them back for a victory lap."
I present to you: The Wagner and The Sebu-Chan, with brief commentary from their creators.
The Wagner
Leif says: "The Wagner is a very saucy sandwich in every way! It's kind of a condiment explosion."
Ned says: "Try it with Black Pepper & Coriander salmon for extra style-points."
The Wagner with Beef Pastrami—not pictured: the Wagner with Smoked Turkey
The Sebu-Chan
Sebastian says: "I don't know what to say about it, just make something up!"
Ned says: "Share a bite of the gravlax with your cat! Cat's can have a little cured salmon* as a treat."
*Your blogger advises against sharing the onion and scallion cream cheese with your cat due to their toxicity to cats, and against sharing the cucumber because cats are terrified of them.
The Wagner and The Sebu-Chan rejoin our menu Monday, February 3rd, alongside the four new Sandwich Lab specials: Alþings Considered, the Salmon Melt, the Sorta-Torta, and the Catbus. Are you excited? We sure are!