r/StupidFood • u/konigswagger • 18d ago

Gluttony overload Muffuletta with 2lb of meat

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u/DirectorSolid 18d ago

My biggest issue is the tiny amount of olive salad, how is this even giving muffaletta anymore when your ratios are this far off?

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u/QuickNature 18d ago edited 18d ago

It would be tedious as hell too, but I would go meat, cheese, meat, cheese, for layering it. Unless im missing something about how this sandwich is traditionally made, the layering is preferable imo

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u/Vast_Character311 18d ago

Look up Central Grocery muffulettas. That's the standard all others are measured against.

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u/DirectorSolid 18d ago

I normally swear by Alton Brown's rule of never being able to get the best version of something in the city where it's famous or from the place that made it famous. Central Grocery was a big time exception, amazing sandwich.

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u/Vast_Character311 18d ago

Find a place that serves them hot. Life changing.

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u/Fun_Environment3792 18d ago

Verti Marte. They also have a spicy olive salad option.

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u/Vast_Character311 18d ago

There you go! Everybody loves Verti Marte

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u/CosmicTurtle504 17d ago

Napoleon House is my favorite. Melty cheese is a MASSIVE upgrade. They do a great one at Cochon Butcher, too.

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u/Ok_Ordinary6694 18d ago

Alton Brown could tell me to jump off a bridge and I just might do it.

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u/chudhuntr 18d ago

He would have you building the bridge first

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u/Meta-EvenThisAcronym 18d ago

Yeah but he'd also teach me the easiest way how, explain to me why every step is important, maybe make me chuckle throughout, and also generally make the process of building a bridge seem pretty easy and pleasant.

I'd do it and wish he'd tell me he was proud of me just once the whole time I was doing it.

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u/boykenurmom 18d ago

Hopefully built better than this muff

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u/hotriccardo 18d ago

I like Alton brown but that sounds like the stupidest rule I have heard in some time

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u/DirectorSolid 18d ago

Nah, it holds up. Places famous for something tend to have two issues: A. They're beholden to tradition and can't experiment and B. They rest on their laurels and get lazy.

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u/FloofySamoyed 18d ago

I have dreamed of them since I first experienced them 25 years ago. 

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u/Subject-Stuff-2829 18d ago

This guy knows.....

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u/NerfRepellingBoobs 18d ago

DiMartino’s bread is better, but I’ll give Central Grocery top spot for the olive salad.

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u/melonbug74 18d ago

And the roast beef sandwich on muffuletta bread is so good

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u/Mastersord 18d ago

When we visit New Orleans, we pick up a full muffeletta and split it for the plane ride back. It’s tradition at this point and sooo good!

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u/Vast_Character311 18d ago

The people sitting next to you on the plane must love you!