every wednesday
i go to the sandwich shop
with my mom
the place is called the sandwich shop
the sandwich shop is a place where i create a new
amazing
sandwich every week !!
when i open the door
the smells
of every ingredient
fill my nose
the sound of people brushing against each other
as they travel through the line
the colorful sights
of meat
and cheese
and a big fat dill
waiting patiently to be put on my sandwich !!
first i pick the bread
today it might be
a baguette
a cheesy roll
two slices of rye ??
i might have sourdough
ciabatta maybe ??
focaccia ??
wrap it in lettuce ??
make it a burrito with a flour tortilla ??
or use bread with poppy seeds !!
whole wheat bread ??
or any kind of bread i choose !!
yes—today im having sourdough (toasted)
then i pick the cheese
cheese is the most important ingredient in the sandwich shop so we pick it right after the bread
i could have smoked gouda
or vermont sharp cheddar
i could have mild soft goat cheese
or swiss with holes right through
theres pepper jack
provolone
mozzarella
and
of course theres blue
what kind of cheese are you having today ??
im having provolone
next i choose the meat
have you ever tried pickled herring ??
what about rotisserie chicken ??
roast beef
salmon
hamburger
tofu
black forest ham !!
shrimp
smoked mackerel
or a giant mushroom ??
what about the leg of a little lamby ??
myself—im having roast beef
but you can choose any of these
you can choose any kind you want
now choose the veggies and fruits that i want (choose three !!)
avocado
tomato
sprouts !!
spinach leaf
red red beets
slices of apple (or pear)
onion
hummus
banana peppers
serrano peppers !!
whats the spiciest pepper youve ever had ??
whats the strangest vegetable youve ever eaten ??
whats the most special taste that youve gotten from combining two ingredients ??
those are the things i think
when im picking out a vegetable
today im having spinach leaf and tomato
what about you ??
move to the right (please) move to the right
next station—we have toppings and accents
such as
crispy bacon
jalapeños
blue cheese-stuffed olives
boiled eggs
dried fish (anchovies)
cilantro
black pepper
coffee grinds
fresh ground pink sea salt
mayonnaise
cayenne
garlic
spiders ?? sand ?? dirt ??
im adding bacon—jalapeños—and black pepper sprinkles !!
what else will you add to your sandwich ??
look things over
see it with my eyes
smell it with my nose
feel it with my hands
how does it make me feel to think about ??
whats it going to be like to eat it ??
now wrap my sandwich
say thank you
and go
thats it !!
take my sandwich with me
walk hand in hand with my mom
find a park
or a bench under a tree
enjoy every item in my lunch
trade with mom and try some of hers
and
with every bite—remember that
every taste under the stars
belongs to me
<3