The Londonist's new Sandwich Correspondent

I met Jonathan kind of randomly at a beta-testing for Trusted Places. We got to talking and we worked out that we worked in the same industry. Then we exchanged blog-cards and I realized that he was the genius behind Around Britain With A Paunch. This is really a GREAT foodie blog, the writing is witty and insightful and the tips are always spot-on. If you haven't read it and like food, what are you waiting for?

Anyway Jonathan has a new job outside of advertising which is being the Sandwich Correspondent for the Londonist. This is his first Sandwichist post....

So when Jonathan said let's meet up for lunch, I really had to think hard about a sandwich place to take him. Victoria is not known for its culinary delights, but what was funny was when I knew that I needed to find somewhere un-chain-y, somewhere really good and interesting it made me look at my local streets with a totally fresh eye.

And you know what, we found some brilliant places that I had never even noticed before - Portuguese cafes, Spanish tortilla bars and Gastronomeria Italia on Upper Tatchbrook Street. Its been there for 30+ years, a great little neighbourhood local with exquisite sandwiches .

Anyway, I will be keeping an eye on Netvibes for Jonathan's review.

But it was an interesting exercise, if you had a Sandwich Correspondent come to have lunch close to your work, where would you take them?

Comments

[Rana]

The "Around Britain with a Paunch" link in your post seems broken, but I found it anyway :)

I asked a question there, do you know of a decent cheap restaurant in London (not a buffet) that offers a fixed price tapas-style menu? I only know of one, up past the East End, but there must be others?

[Amelia]

Thanks Rana - fixed the link, good spot!

For fixed prize meals, let me have a think?

Do you want an eat as much as you like/can, or a set price for a 3 course meal?

I would email Jonathan directly on Around Britain as he is a huge foodie and so in touch with the best spots around London at the moment!

Let me know, A

[Amelia]

This is the posting on Londonist

http://londonist.com/2008/10/sandwichist_gorgonzola_and_grilled.php#comments

[Krista]

Have you been to Fernandez & Wells yet? Now THAT is a great sandwich shop! (Go the one that serves wine. Not the coffee one.)

[Jonathan]

Fernandez and Wells hey... will definitely give it a try. It looks amazing on their website. Thanks for the tip.

What sandwich would you recommend?

[Jonathan]

Thanks for being so amazing complimentary Amelia. It's so much fun writing about sandwiches!!! I just wish it paid enough (or even at all) that I could do it full time!!!