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Louisville's 9 Most Iconic Sandwiches

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That dictionary on your Mac says a sandwich is "an item of food consisting of two pieces of bread with meat, cheese, or other filling between them, eaten as a light meal." Ever the iconoclasts though, Louisvillians have destroyed that definition like a horse with two broken legs at the track. One of Louisville's nine most iconic sandwiches uses just one slice of bread, another doesn't use bread at all. And there's nothing light about any of them.

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The Hot Brown at J. Graham's Cafe

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Created at the Brown Hotel in the 1920s, the Hot Brown is not one of those sophisticated sexual maneuvers listed in an email forward but rather an open-faced turkey sandwich with bacon and a delicate Mornay sauce.

Country Ham Sandwich at Morris' Liquors & Deli

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In town last December to shoot an episode of "Bizarre Foods America" about Kentucky, Morris's country ham sandwich got discussed, photographed and eaten by host Andrew Zimmern. Honorable mention to Morris's reuben, which LEO Weekly deemed "the best sandwich in the city" in 2009.

Fried Bologna at Lil Cheezers's

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The fried bologna, "two thick cut fried bologna steaks with your choice of cheese" at this food truck-cum-sandwich shop does the regional specialty proud.

Pimento Cheese Sandwich at Wagner's Pharmacy

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A sandwich so iconic, during Derby week, Louisville hosts a contest dedicated to its main ingredient.

Cheesesteak at Danny Mac's Pizza

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In Germantown and Schnitzelburg, Danny Mac, both the restaurant and the man, are icons. And Louisville Hot Bytes posters repeatedly called his cheesesteak, named "the greatest," just that.

Gyro at Zaytun Mediterranean Grill

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The only argument to be had over Zaytun's gyro is over what part's better: the soft bread or the juicy meat.

Fish Sandwich at Mike Linnig's

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The fish sandwich (two pieces) is so iconic, it's an annual ride onto itself at the Kentucky State Fair.

Benedictine BLT at Cheddar Box Too

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Louisvillian caterer Jennie Benedict invented the eponymous spread at the turn of the century. More recently, the Cheddar Box's benedictine BLT was featured in the Food Network's magazine.

Double Down at KFC

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542,000. No, it's not the number of calories in the Double Down, it's the number of results in a Google search for the bunless wonder.

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The Hot Brown at J. Graham's Cafe

Created at the Brown Hotel in the 1920s, the Hot Brown is not one of those sophisticated sexual maneuvers listed in an email forward but rather an open-faced turkey sandwich with bacon and a delicate Mornay sauce.

Country Ham Sandwich at Morris' Liquors & Deli

In town last December to shoot an episode of "Bizarre Foods America" about Kentucky, Morris's country ham sandwich got discussed, photographed and eaten by host Andrew Zimmern. Honorable mention to Morris's reuben, which LEO Weekly deemed "the best sandwich in the city" in 2009.

Fried Bologna at Lil Cheezers's

The fried bologna, "two thick cut fried bologna steaks with your choice of cheese" at this food truck-cum-sandwich shop does the regional specialty proud.

Pimento Cheese Sandwich at Wagner's Pharmacy

A sandwich so iconic, during Derby week, Louisville hosts a contest dedicated to its main ingredient.

Cheesesteak at Danny Mac's Pizza

In Germantown and Schnitzelburg, Danny Mac, both the restaurant and the man, are icons. And Louisville Hot Bytes posters repeatedly called his cheesesteak, named "the greatest," just that.

Gyro at Zaytun Mediterranean Grill

The only argument to be had over Zaytun's gyro is over what part's better: the soft bread or the juicy meat.

Fish Sandwich at Mike Linnig's

The fish sandwich (two pieces) is so iconic, it's an annual ride onto itself at the Kentucky State Fair.

Benedictine BLT at Cheddar Box Too

Louisvillian caterer Jennie Benedict invented the eponymous spread at the turn of the century. More recently, the Cheddar Box's benedictine BLT was featured in the Food Network's magazine.

Double Down at KFC

542,000. No, it's not the number of calories in the Double Down, it's the number of results in a Google search for the bunless wonder.