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| - The advance buzz on Eddie D's led me to believe two things: they're known for their bread, and the vegetarian options are non-existent.
I'm happy to report that the bread is, indeed, yummy - light but crusty is what I like - and while the main veggie options may be slim (two sandwiches plus pizza), what you can order is hot, tasty, and not the usual "salad + cheese" found elsewhere, so vegheads, don't be shy.
I got The Meadow - "eggplant, sharp provolone, broccoli rabe, and roasted red peppers" - except I ordered mine without the broccoli rabe because I live with the irrational fear that I'll accidentally be served broccoli instead of rapini, and I don't like broccoli. (Unless you bread it, serve it in a curry, and call it pakora.) So, the other veg sandwich on the menu, the one with actual broccoli providing the sandwich's bulk, was definitely right out for me.
The guy behind the counter had no problem tweaking the sandwich to my taste, though, and you can, actually, order sandwiches to order, although the ordering scheme is meat-based. (But again, they'll clearly work with you so you get what you want.)
And oh yum, what a sanger. Two hands to hold, lots of flavour, and a bit of a happy mess from the flour on the bread and the heap of food inside. You know how I felt? Like Joey on Friends. How often does a vegetarian get to say that?
I didn't try the pizza, but it smelled great, and it looked like bang-on New York style. (Pick it up and the tip points south.) I'm not a fan of this kind of pizza, but if it's as good as the sandwich, you "fold to eat" pizza fans are probably in luck.
The interior is pleasant, airy, with a TV, plenty of tables of good size, and ample evidence that Eddie D's is a neighbourhood kind of place. (Christmas cards from customers, local fundraiser information.)
I never knew there was a lack of hot eggplant sandwiches in my life until I tried Eddie D's. I look forward to correcting this again soon.
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