Working my way into the heart of the sandwich, the turkey was the meat that stood out in taste for me. No matter – I would ultimately persevere. Unfortunately the folks at BCD were a bit too generous with their spread of secret sauce, and it proceeded to drip and pour out of my sammie with each proceeding bite. The first and most obvious flavor was the ‘Boom Boom’ sauce – which reminded me of a kind of smoky thousand island. Tomato, Onion, Pepperoncini & ‘Boom Boom’ sauce.So I relied solely on the eye test - which sandwich looked so tasty that I simply couldn’t say ‘no’ to. With a lineup as deep as BCD’s, choosing the most satisfying sandwich is no easy task. Louis, MO Sammie: “The Thunderbird” Bread: Toasted Hoagie Dine-In/Carryout: Carryout Vendor: Blues City Deli, 2438 McNair Ave., St.
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As we approached the front of the line, blues music playing through the speakers and all (there was no live band today) it was now decision time. Go figure, as not even a week earlier Blues City Deli had been ranked in the Top 10 of Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat for 2018.
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The front windows are covered with ‘Riverfront Times Best of’ and ‘Sauce Magazine Reader’s Choice’ stickers, and one that states “People Love Us on Yelp!”. Our wait in line provided an opportunity to take in every little bit of ambiance that comes along with this corner store. Fortunately for me and my colleague Michael Krupp (shoutout to Michael for joining me on this review) this place has their craft down to an exact science, and to my amazement we had reached the front of the line in no more than five minutes. I made my trek after a several years’ absence on a rainy February afternoon to find the line out the door and beginning to curl to the east alongside the brick building wall. And, of course, a trip to the Benton Park-neighborhood sandwich shop is not complete without the music. Many times you will find a live band jamming inside while the line snakes its way from outside and down the block to the front counter. King, T-Bone Walker, Tommy Bankhead and more. In addition to its menu, BCD’s walls are adorned with photos of blues music legends such as Robert Johnson. Some of its items such as the “Memphis Stax” and the “Delta Bayou” give a “tip of the hat to many cities on the ‘Blues Highway'” as explained on the deli’s official website. The menu is almost entirely blues themed. Sandwiches aside, this shop is famous around the region for its unique and upbeat atmosphere. My first experience with BCD came several years ago, so I thought it would only be fair to give it another try. I can say this because I was one of these people. Louis, is one of those places you’ve wanted to try for a very long time, but for some reason haven’t made your way there to see what all the buzz is about. Blues City Deli, whose namesake derives from the nickname given to St. What we have here ladies and gentleman is another staple of the St. But enough horsing around – it’s time for sandwich review #2. That’s how eager I am to bring you my hot takes on these hot sammies. Twice the sandwiches, twice the journalism.
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Because I’ve received nothing but positive feedback from my first review of Gioia’s Deli, and because I haven’t given you folks very much high-quality #journalism lately, I’ve decided I’d make it up to you all by featuring two sandwich reviews in this blog post. The kid is back – and with another round of oh-so-good sandwich reviews for his loyal readers.