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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Your A-List: Best Sandwich Shop
The relative newcomer to the Austin sandwich scene was started by Jeff Sinelli, former CEO of Genghis Grill, who decided he was sick and tired of the old guard in sandwich making. The sandwich shops, easily recognizable by their bright yellow colors and futuristic and modern design, started springing up all over Austin over the past couple of years, and now, with eight locations and one at the airport, it seems you can’t swing a french loaf without hitting a shop near you.
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The franchised shops offer over 50 different sandwich varieties, and allow you to mix and match fresh ingredients from their extensive menu to dress your sandwich. To complement the fresh-baked sandwiches, Which Wich? also offers hand-dipped milkshakes and freshly made chips, the perfect side to any handheld lunch. If you have never been to Which Wich? before, you will undoubtedly note the scaled-back ordering process and low cost of the sandwiches. You simply grab a paper bag, fill out with red Sharpie what you want with your sandwich and hand it to a clerk, who then zips it across the line. All the basic sandwiches are offered at one low cost, as well. Different? Sure, but that was the idea Which Wich? founder Sinelli had almost 10 years ago. And, judging by your votes, his tactics have seemed to paid off.
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Others receiving votes: Thundercloud (18 percent), Texadelphia (6 percent), Jimmy John’s (6 percent), Schlotzsky’s (6 percent), Hog Island Deli (5 percent), Kitchen Door (4 percent), New World Deli (3 percent), Azul (2 percent), Texas French Bread (2 percent), Upper Crust Bakery (2 percent), PK Grocery (2 percent), Sweetish Hill (2 percent), Cissi’s Market (<1 percent), Texas Picnic Co. (<1 percent).
Write-ins: Avenue B Grocery, Bella Donna Subs, Chantilly Bakery, Clarksville Fresh Plus, Delaware Subs, Firehouse Subs, Foodheads, Grape Vine Market, Hoody’s, Jason’s Deli, Jersey Mike’s, Kevin’s Cookies and Deli, Little Deli, Portabla, The Sandwich Joint, Subway, Whip In, Whole Foods
A personal aside: I eat more sandwiches than anyone I know. Always have. So this is a tough call for me. Therefore, I will break down just a few of my favorites: The Vietnamese pork sandiwch from Tam Deli; the chicken salad from Portabla; the tuna sandwich from Cissi’s; shawarma from Phoenicia Bakery; hot pastrami from Foodheads; anything my heart desires from Whole Foods; the apricot chicken salad from Central Market South; the reuben from New World Deli; the braesola from PK Grocery; the veggie sandwich at Azul. The list goes on and on.
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Your A-List: Best Running Trail
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Whether you are an avid runner or a casual loafer, it is hard to beat the beauty of the trail that rests in the heart of town. Easily accessible from various points, the trail offers an idyllic retreat from the surrounding metropolitan environment, and with a host of primitive trails off the main arteries, it offers a chance for people to scurry off into more rugged terrain, literally off the beaten path.
Others receiving votes: Barton Creek Greenbelt (6 percent), Pease Park (3 percent), Enchanted Rock State Nature Area (1 percent), Bastrop State Park (1 percent), Palo Duro Canyon State Park (1 percent), Walnut Creek Park (<1 percent), Lake Georgetown (<1 percent), McKinney Falls State Park (<1 percent), McKinney Roughs (<1 percent), Pedernales Falls State Park (<1 percent), St. Edward’s Park (<1 percent), Guadalupe Mountains National Park (<1 percent), Inks Lake State Park (<1 percent), Buescher State Park (<1 percent), Bluff Creek Ranch (<1 percent), Rocky Hill Ranch (<1 percent).
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