Dagwood sandwich
Encyclopedia
A Dagwood sandwich is a tall, multi-layered sandwich
made with a variety of meats, cheeses and condiments. It was named after Dagwood Bumstead
, a central character in the comic strip Blondie
, who is frequently illustrated making enormous sandwiches. According to Blondie scripter Dean Young
, his father, Chic Young
, began drawing the huge sandwiches in the comic strip during 1936.
, sliced cheese and vegetables separated by additional slices of bread. An olive pierced by a toothpick or wooden skewer
usually crowns the edible superstructure. "Dagwood sandwich" has been included in Webster's New World Dictionary
, and "Dagwood" (referring to the sandwich) has been included in the American Heritage Dictionary.
, serving a traditional Dagwood-style sandwich. Blondie's bills itself as "Home of the Dagwood Sandwich." The exterior displays a 20-foot plastic Dagwood sandwich over the entrance.
A Blondie-themed restaurant chain, Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes, founded in 2006, currently has two locations, both in Indiana. The Dagwood is sold as a 1.5-pound sandwich. The Dagwood sandwich served in the Dagwood Sandwich Shoppes stacks these ingredients: three slices of deli bread, Genoa salami, ham, pepperoni, turkey, cheddar, Provolone
, lettuce, tomato, roasted red bell peppers, banana peppers, red onion
, deli mustard, and low calorie mayonnaise.
Sandwich
A sandwich is a food item, typically consisting of two or more slices of :bread with one or more fillings between them, or one slice of bread with a topping or toppings, commonly called an open sandwich. Sandwiches are a widely popular type of lunch food, typically taken to work or school, or...
made with a variety of meats, cheeses and condiments. It was named after Dagwood Bumstead
Dagwood Bumstead
Dagwood Bumstead is a main character in comic artist Chic Young's long-running comic strip Blondie. He first appeared sometime prior to 17 February 1933....
, a central character in the comic strip Blondie
Blondie (comic strip)
Blondie is an American comic strip created by cartoonist Chic Young. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, the strip has been published in newspapers since September 8, 1930...
, who is frequently illustrated making enormous sandwiches. According to Blondie scripter Dean Young
Dean Young (cartoonist)
Dean Wayne Young is the head writer of the popular comic strip Blondie, which he inherited from his father Chic Young, who died in 1973....
, his father, Chic Young
Chic Young
Murat Bernard Young , better known as Chic Young, was an American cartoonist who created the popular, long-running comic strip Blondie. His 1919 William McKinley High School Yearbook cites his nickname as Chicken, source of his familiar pen name and signature...
, began drawing the huge sandwiches in the comic strip during 1936.
Ingredients
Though the exact contents of Chic Young's illustrated Dagwood sandwich remain obscure, it obviously contains large quantities and varieties of cold cutsCold Cuts
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, sliced cheese and vegetables separated by additional slices of bread. An olive pierced by a toothpick or wooden skewer
Skewer
A skewer is a thin metal or wood stick used to hold pieces of food together. They are used while grilling or roasting meats, and in other culinary applications....
usually crowns the edible superstructure. "Dagwood sandwich" has been included in Webster's New World Dictionary
Webster's New World Dictionary
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language is an American dictionary first published in 1951 and currently published by John Wiley & Sons....
, and "Dagwood" (referring to the sandwich) has been included in the American Heritage Dictionary.
Products and restaurants
Assorted lunch meats featuring Dagwood have been sold at grocery stores. In May 1999, a counter-service restaurant named Blondie's opened at Universal Orlando's Islands of AdventureIslands of Adventure
Universal's Islands of Adventure is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida. It opened May 28, 1999 as part of an expansion that, along with CityWalk Entertainment District, the Portofino Bay Hotel, and Hard Rock hotel, converted Universal Studios Florida into the Universal Orlando Resort...
, serving a traditional Dagwood-style sandwich. Blondie's bills itself as "Home of the Dagwood Sandwich." The exterior displays a 20-foot plastic Dagwood sandwich over the entrance.
A Blondie-themed restaurant chain, Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes, founded in 2006, currently has two locations, both in Indiana. The Dagwood is sold as a 1.5-pound sandwich. The Dagwood sandwich served in the Dagwood Sandwich Shoppes stacks these ingredients: three slices of deli bread, Genoa salami, ham, pepperoni, turkey, cheddar, Provolone
Provolone
Provolone is an Italian cheese that originated in Southern Italy, where it is still produced in various shapes as in 10 to 15 cm long pear, sausage, or cone shapes. A variant of Provolone is also produced in North America and Japan...
, lettuce, tomato, roasted red bell peppers, banana peppers, red onion
Red onion
Red onions, sometimes called purple onions, are cultivars of the onion with purplish red skin and white flesh tinged with red.These onions tend to be medium to large in size and have a mild to sweet flavor. They are often consumed raw, grilled or lightly cooked with other foods, or added as color...
, deli mustard, and low calorie mayonnaise.
See also
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