A sandwich at North Park Deli, a deli in Concord, California.
out of 100 · outstanding
Outstanding, and the road to 90 is open.
Uncharted, six of six roles, most layers have a partner.
Each bar is one pillar of the score, 0 to 100. The tick marks what a sandwich at the summit needs; an amber bar is the one holding this sandwich back.
french roll, served cold: sliced tomatoes; cucumbers; red onions; italian dressing; provolone.
Balance
| Axis | Value | Catalog percentile |
|---|---|---|
| salt | 1.1 | 59th |
| acid | 1.3 | 83rd |
| fat | 1.8 | 37th |
| sweet | 0.3 | 43rd |
| umami | 1.2 | 36th |
| heat | 0.1 | 52nd |
| bitter | 0.3 | 80th |
94 Balance, out of 100
The seven flavor axes of the whole sandwich, each summed across its layers. The shaded ring is the catalog's middle 80%; the small number under each axis is where this sandwich falls in the catalog. A shape that sits inside the ring is in the range most sandwiches live in; a spike past it is where this one stands apart.
What each layer brings
| Layer | Role | Flavor and texture | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| french rollscored as Hoagie Roll | bread | soft crusty | the frame |
| sliced tomatoesscored as Tomato | texture | acid 3 umami 3 sweet 2 juicy soft fresh | +5 |
| cucumbersscored as Cucumber | bulk | crunchy juicy fresh | +8 |
| red onionsscored as Onion | texture | sweet 2 crunchy juicy fresh | 0 |
| italian dressingscored as Italian Vinaigrette (oil & vinegar) | sauce | acid 4 fat 4 salt 2 saucy wet | +25 |
| provolone | protein | fat 3 umami 3 salt 2 soft melty | +14 |
Points: what the Sandwich Score would lose if that one layer were left out, everything else the same. A negative number means the sandwich scores higher without it. Flavor runs 0 to 5 on each axis.
Pairings
- Tomato + Italian Vinaigrette (oil & vinegar): vinaigrette on tomato, salad logic
- Cucumber + Italian Vinaigrette (oil & vinegar): cucumber in vinegar, a pickle in progress
- Onion + Italian Vinaigrette (oil & vinegar): raw onion in vinegar, the quick pickle
- Italian Vinaigrette (oil & vinegar) + Provolone: sharp cheese, sharp dressing
How to raise it
- Outstanding, not legendary: nothing on this sandwich is house-made, named or exceptional.
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