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Best Sandwiches in America 2017: Over the Top

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Barclay Prime

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Winner: $120 Cheesesteak

Restaurant: Barclay Prime, Philadelphia    

Units: 1

Creator: Stephen Starr

Price: $120

Ingredients: Japanese Wagyu beef cooked in truffle butter with truffle shavings, truffled foie gras mousse, Spanish onion and truffle cheese whiz made with truffle cheese grated into a béchamel. Served on a seeded semolina roll.

What makes it special: Philadelphia is known for its cheesesteaks; Barclay Prime has taken a city staple and put its own luxurious and high-end twist. This version is richly decadent, staying true to its roots, but elevated by tender Wagyu beef, foie gras and truffles. The texture of the steak is balanced with the velvety truffled cheese whiz and a freshly baked semolina roll. It’s served with a half bottle of champagne.

What others are saying: Eater called it “The $120 Philly Cheesesteak that’s actually worth it.” Listed by The Daily Meal among the “World’s Most Expensive Cheesesteaks and Burgers.” Listed by CNN Money among “Most Expensive Junk Food.” Listed by People as among “Most Expensive, Craziest Food in the World.”

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About the Authors

Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor, Nation's Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality

Lisa Jennings is executive editor of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She joined the NRN staff as West Coast editor in 2004 as a veteran journalist. Before joining NRN, she spent 11 years at The Commercial Appeal, the daily newspaper in Memphis, Tenn., most recently as editor of the Food and Health & Wellness sections. Prior experience includes staff reporting for the Washington Business Journal and United Press International.

Lisa’s areas of expertise include coverage of both large public restaurant chains and small independents, the regulatory and legal landscapes impacting the industry overall, as well as helping operators find solutions to run their business better.

Lisa Jennings’ experience:

Executive editor, NRN (March 2020 to present)

Executive editor, Restaurant Hospitality (January 2018 to present)

Senior editor, NRN (September 2004 to March 2020)

Reporter/editor, The Commercial Appeal (1990-2001)

Reporter, Washington Business Journal (1985-1987)

Contact Lisa Jennings at:

[email protected]

@livetodineout

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-jennings-83202510/

 

Marcella Veneziale

Associate web editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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