2014 Best Sandwiches in America: A closer look at the winners

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Grilled cheese

Barbecue

Three Little Pigs, Down One Bourbon Bar, Louisville, KY

Breakfast

Breakfast banh mi, Jack Flaps, Cleveland

Vegetarian

Hot dog/sausage

Sonoran Dog, Kachina Southwestern Grill, Denver

Seafood salad

Lobster Reuben, Alice Sweetwater’s Bar & Grille, Naples, FL

Meatball

Teriyaki Meatball Bahn Mi, Pane Pane Gourmet Sandwiches, Seattle

Turkey

Turkey Leg French Dip, Slater’s 50/50 Burgers by Design, Huntington Beach, CA

Burger

Juicy Lucy, The Spence, Atlanta

Fish

Cajun Grouper Sandwich, Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill, Clearwater, FL

Meatloaf

Wrap

Deli

Cajun Reuben, Restaurant IRON, Pensacola, FL

Beef

Short Rib Grilled Cheese, Cannery Row Brewing Company, Monterey, CA

Submarine

Oyster Po' Boy, Heavy Seas Alehouse, Baltimore/Arlington, VA

Chicken

Southern Fry, Plan Check Kitchen & Bar, Los Angeles

Panini

Chicken Cutlet Vodka Panini, Orlando’s Deli, Manhasset, NY

Pork

Pork Belly Patty Melt, Racks Downtown Eatery & Tavern, Boca Raton, FL

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