Slog - Comments on Lunch! http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1 It is very difficult to find a decent sandwich roll in Seattle. Enter the Essential Baking Co. Rustic Bun: The glory of these rolls is that they are nothing special. These particular ones, in fact, purchased at the 15th Ave. E. Q.F.C., could be fresher. (How about a "born on" date, E.B.C.? If Budweiser can do it, surely you can.) But they are good, basic rolls—not foccacia or other fanciness, and the rusticity is thankfully nominal—upon which to make a good, basic sandwich. I am about to make such a sandwich. It will have roasted chicken (done in the Julia... Copyright 2008 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:38:31 -0800 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:05:59 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Misty Brown You DON'T BRINE???
Bitch that is WHACK.

]]> Misty Brown http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618413 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618413 Chow Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:49:03 -0800 Comment by Xilip Best part about the Essential Bakery buns is you can get them free out of the bakery dumpster.

]]> Xilip http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618420 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618420 Chow Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:52:24 -0800 Comment by elswinger Can someone point me in the direction of a fresh poppyseed kaiser roll? A place to by a cannoli would be great too.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618486 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618486 Chow Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:12:10 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @2 - or you can buy them half-price right before closing ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618504 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618504 Chow Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:15:29 -0800 Comment by chops i second elswinger.

somebody just get me a kaiser roll already. or even a bulkie roll without the poppies.

...good luck on the cannoli.

]]> chops http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618519 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618519 Chow Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:21:24 -0800 Comment by kerri harrop bethany, you should holler at the brioche rolls offered by macrina. they sell 'em by the four pack at metropolitan market, as well.

they make a hell of a sandwich.

]]> kerri harrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618563 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618563 Chow Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:51:00 -0800 Comment by golob Why aren't there better, and more, bakeries in Seattle?

The only standouts I've noted are a few in the market, and one on 45th in Wallingford.

Maybe I just haven't been here long enough. Is there a single decent bakery anywhere on Capitol Hill? Your favorites city-wide?

]]> golob http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618576 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618576 Chow Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:58:56 -0800 Comment by angela garbes get cannoli from remo borracchini's bakery. 2307 rainier ave s. do yourself a favor and pick up some of the cabbage rolls from the deli while yr at it.

]]> angela garbes http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618583 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618583 Chow Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:04:17 -0800 Comment by Amy Kate Cannoli! That I can help you with: call il Fornio at Pacific Place (https://ilfornaio.com/?page=138&restaurant_id=3916) in advance and they'll bake you as many as you'd like. My picky Italian grandmother stopped making them when she learned that theirs were up to snuff enough for her pinochle parties.

]]> Amy Kate http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618587 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618587 Chow Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:05:26 -0800 Comment by Smegmalicious Given that this city has both Paseo and Salumi, I refute your claim that it's hard to get a good sandwich in Seattle.

]]> Smegmalicious http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618601 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618601 Chow Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:22:48 -0800 Comment by Bethany Jean Clement Not hard to get a good sandwich, hard to get a good sandwich ROLL (though I would argue that we're sadly lacking in great basic NY–style deli sandwiches—fancier ones, we got). These Essential Baking Co. "Rustic Buns" are essentially poppyseed kaiser rolls, hence my excitement—the bakeries hereabouts are lacking when it comes to the basics. Macrina, Boulangerie on 45th (run by the cutest man in the world), Le Fournil by the University Bridge are all good to great, but Macrina's too upscale to make an old-school sandwich roll, and the others are French. Belle Epicurean in the Fairmont is beloved for pastries. North Hill Bakery on 15th makes some nice biscuits/muffins/cakes, but again, no sandwich rolls. And they're closed on Sunday. ON SUNDAY. I got in a big fight with one of the owners about it once. STUPID.

]]> Bethany Jean Clement http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618658 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618658 Chow Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:39:55 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle There's a nice French bakery a block south of the University Street Bridge.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618759 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c618759 Chow Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:21:50 -0800 Comment by Phil Bethany: Can you explain how doing the final bit of roasting breast-side down makes the need for brining obvious? I think maybe you meant eliminates, not obviates.

]]> Phil http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c619128 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c619128 Chow Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:00:28 -0800 Comment by Papayas I think that she meant the "o" word with the "l" in it. I can't think of the word though... Fuck.

]]> Papayas http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c619652 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c619652 Chow Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:34:32 -0800 Comment by Angela Valdez First of all, BJC, you know this is MY SUBJECT! Second of all, this still doesn't answer the question of where to find a good hard roll with nuts and berries in it. And third of all, these are not rolls but buns and they are clearly too big. A good hard roll leaves you hungry.

]]> Angela Valdez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c619714 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c619714 Chow Wed, 07 Feb 2007 23:22:27 -0800 Comment by not to be a jerk, but. hey 13 and 14, you guys should probably look up "obviate" before you get all uppity.

]]> not to be a jerk, but. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c620633 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c620633 Chow Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:24:08 -0800 Comment by Phil @16: I sheepishly retract @13. To obviate is, indeed, to remove a need or difficulty.

]]> Phil http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c629471 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/02/lunch_1#c629471 Chow Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:05:59 -0800