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| - I had a little problem with the turbocharger on my car (and I think we would all agree that life without "turbo" is pretty nearly unbearable! :-)
Turns out the turbocharger wastegate solenoid was sticking...man I hate it when that happens!
But my trusty mechanic at Radiator King (Steve may truly be an automotive genius) quickly, expertly (and inexpensively:) diagnosed and repaired said wastegate solenoid while I went and enjoyed lunch!
Delightful!
I wandered across the lot trying to decide between Andreoli Italian Deli and Vermont Sandwich Company.
I decided on VSC, because when you think about it...a whole company, devoted to sandwiches! :-)
Geez! What a good idea!
What if other companies devoted themselves to what they say they do?
What if US Air and United Airlines were really in the business of expertly flying people around?
What if GM and Chrysler were truly in the business of building adequate and serviceable vehicles?
What if AIG had actually been in the insurance business?
What a world this could be.
Happily, VSC is the real deal.
Their devotion to sandwiches and the related accouterments is real and touching in its sincerity:)
Walking into the establishment, you are confronted by an almost overwhelming array of choices...fear not, they will (with a smile, BTW:) help you navigate through the menu.
The place itself is very "Vermonty"...an eclectic blend of painted 2x4 stud walls and 2x4 tchotchke shelves with all manner of toy cars, salt and pepper shakers, small pictures, etc.
That's juxtaposed with Deadhead posters, Phish memorabilia, Dave Matthews Band paraphernalia and Live In Brooklyn playing in the background.
I ordered a "Long Trail", a very Vermonty reference to the Green Mountains of Vermont and the hiking trail through those mountains (an incredibly beautiful hike, if you ever get the chance:) with a frosty hand squeezed lemonade...lunch as it was meant to be:)
The Long Trail is a softball size wad of house roast beef, shaved super thin and served on 9 grain bread (in my case...I don't really care for sourdough, but VSC will happily customize for you:), with fresh tomatoes, lettuce, horseradish mayo, pickles, gruyere and...wait for it...crumbled bacon!
It was a nearly perfect roast beef sandwich!
It came with potato salad...really good potato salad!!...not far from what I would make for myself:)
A word about the sides at most sandwich shops...that word is "crap":)
Too often the sides are, at best, uninteresting afterthoughts...at worst, something inedible, bought in 55 gallon drums from Costco:(
Not here!
They make their own potato salad, slaw and pasta salad...all are fresh and tasty!
I felt like I had taken a pleasant little trip to Vermont in the summer and found myself a great little sandwich place off the Long Trail...and I didn't even have to endure the garbage scows of the skies at US Air to get there:)
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