To celebrate the end of the school year I walked over to Half-Fast Subs after submitting my final portfolio. I've been meaning to eat there for some time.
The Experience: being a little past noon on the last day of the semester, the place was understandably busy. Like, wait in line for twenty-three minutes busy. Really. However, I was committed to the cause and stuck it out. I'm sure if it wasn't for the overwhelming sense of relief and freedom that comes with the end of the semester I would not have been as contented as I was, and probably would have gone to any of the other sub shops nearby. I payed $9.87 for my sandwich, which is pretty ridiculous, though at 14" long that comes to about $0.70 an inch, which doesn't seem too bad. Note to future sandwich shop owners: instead of offering different sizes of bread, you should just charge a fixed rate per inch of sandwich.
The Sandwich: I went with the turkey avocado, as I felt it would be a good 'standard' for comparison to other sandwiches. Also, I'm a sucker for avocado. Other ingredients: french bread, mayo and tomatoes. There were supposed to be sprouts, which I would have liked, but apparently the FDA is advising against serving sprouts due to a salmonella outbreak. The sandwich comes with mozzarella, but I declined that option as I'm not much of a cheese enthusiast. At first I was excited about the possibilities of a 14" sandwich, but when the monster was delivered to my hands I realized what I had gotten myself into. Usually I'm not one to back down from culinary challenges, but after eating the first half I knew there was no way I could delve into the second half for a matter of hours. There was at least one full avocado on the sub (at most places you only get half) and a very decent portion of turkey, and when combined with the bread (which was the perfect thickness; just enough to hold the insides in place and add to the texture of each bite) made for a hearty meal. It came in a tinfoil wrapper that made for convenient storage of the second half. I really would have liked to have the sprouts, but as it was I was quite pleased with the taste. The turkey actually tasted like turkey and looked less like a condensed flap of processed meat and more like something you'd get off the actual bird. The avocado was delightful, though it was cut too thickly and placed on the outside edge of the bread (which wasn't cut all the way through, keeping it much more intact than if it were completely separated) and as a result was smooshed out the end of the sandwich with each bite. So a little messy, yeah, but smooshing is a risk you take with avocados. Other than the avocado, everything stayed in place, until the last inch or so, when everything started to seep out the back. There should be some way of injecting ingredients into a sealed loaf of bread, to keep this from ever happening. Anyway, it was messy, but in no way unmanageably so.
The Rating:
general:*
structural integrity:
ingredients: 1/2
effectiveness: *
aesthetics: 1/2
total: ***
Next time I'd go with the 7", definitely, and only then if the line was no more than half as long as it was. The sprouts might have bumped up the ingredients rating, maybe.
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Showing posts with label sandwich journal. Show all posts
5.01.2009
4.20.2009
New Direction
The sandwich chronicle has gotten out of hand and become something of a burden to keep up with. So, instead of monitoring every sandwich I eat, I will instead make a list of sandwiches/sandwich shops that require my attention. Then I will simply move down the list and report my findings. First up:
Jason's Deli:
I had a turkey sandwich on whole wheat ciabatta with field greens (fancy term for lettuce), tomatoes, guacamole and melted swiss. I'm a sucker for avocados and, by association, guacamole, so this was a natural choice. I was a little disappointed by the portions (too small for a serious lunch) but at the same time it was refreshing to see a restaurant not dish out ridiculously oversized meals. The sandwich, especially the second half, didn't hold up very well in the structural integrity department, a result of the guacamole no doubt. However, the turkey was warm and the cheese melted while the guac remained chilled, which was a good trick. The sandwich looked pretty good, though excess guac sometimes dribbled out of the ends--a negative. There were toothpicks speared through each half of the sandwich, but they still didn't hold the sandwich together, which was the biggest detractor, I think. Overall, a decent sandwich.
general: *
structural integrity:
ingredients: *
effectiveness: 1/2
aesthetics: 1/2
total: ***
Bruegger's Bagels:
Ever since I moved to Denver in 97 I've held Bruegger's as the gold standard for bagels and bagel sandwiches, and I've been meaning to put them to the test since I started on this sandwich journal adventure. I thought that I would find Bruegger's greatness to be more of a sentimental thing, but they delivered a fantastic chicken salad sandwich. Fantastic like four stars, yeah. The bagels were very fresh and very perfect--texture, color, size and shape were all top notch. The chicken salad had almonds and dried cranberries in it, which was a delightful and sweet touch, though perhaps a bit too much mayo, as it was a bit too soupy to remain inside the confines of the halved bagel. Though, for the most part, the structural integrity was better than I expected. The aesthetics were solid--the tomatoes were nice and red and contrasted well against the color of the bagel and chicken, and as I mentioned earlier the bagels were well and uniformly shaped. There was just enough chicken salad to make the sandwich a good size without having most of the innards squish out the ends with each bite. I got two sandwiches, with the intention of saving one for dinner, but I found my hunger unsatisfied by the first, so I was compelled to eat both. So it looses something there, from the effectiveness category. Otherwise, an amazing sandwich. I dare say the best yet.
general: *
structural integrity: 1/2
ingredients: *
effectiveness: 1/2
aesthetics: *
total: ****
Notice that this one scores points in every category. I think it is the first sandwich to do so.
Jason's Deli:
I had a turkey sandwich on whole wheat ciabatta with field greens (fancy term for lettuce), tomatoes, guacamole and melted swiss. I'm a sucker for avocados and, by association, guacamole, so this was a natural choice. I was a little disappointed by the portions (too small for a serious lunch) but at the same time it was refreshing to see a restaurant not dish out ridiculously oversized meals. The sandwich, especially the second half, didn't hold up very well in the structural integrity department, a result of the guacamole no doubt. However, the turkey was warm and the cheese melted while the guac remained chilled, which was a good trick. The sandwich looked pretty good, though excess guac sometimes dribbled out of the ends--a negative. There were toothpicks speared through each half of the sandwich, but they still didn't hold the sandwich together, which was the biggest detractor, I think. Overall, a decent sandwich.
general: *
structural integrity:
ingredients: *
effectiveness: 1/2
aesthetics: 1/2
total: ***
Bruegger's Bagels:
Ever since I moved to Denver in 97 I've held Bruegger's as the gold standard for bagels and bagel sandwiches, and I've been meaning to put them to the test since I started on this sandwich journal adventure. I thought that I would find Bruegger's greatness to be more of a sentimental thing, but they delivered a fantastic chicken salad sandwich. Fantastic like four stars, yeah. The bagels were very fresh and very perfect--texture, color, size and shape were all top notch. The chicken salad had almonds and dried cranberries in it, which was a delightful and sweet touch, though perhaps a bit too much mayo, as it was a bit too soupy to remain inside the confines of the halved bagel. Though, for the most part, the structural integrity was better than I expected. The aesthetics were solid--the tomatoes were nice and red and contrasted well against the color of the bagel and chicken, and as I mentioned earlier the bagels were well and uniformly shaped. There was just enough chicken salad to make the sandwich a good size without having most of the innards squish out the ends with each bite. I got two sandwiches, with the intention of saving one for dinner, but I found my hunger unsatisfied by the first, so I was compelled to eat both. So it looses something there, from the effectiveness category. Otherwise, an amazing sandwich. I dare say the best yet.
general: *
structural integrity: 1/2
ingredients: *
effectiveness: 1/2
aesthetics: *
total: ****
Notice that this one scores points in every category. I think it is the first sandwich to do so.
4.07.2009
014-021
014: modified Country Bumpkin (3.28.09)
wheat bread, pastrami, tomatoes, avocado, cheddar cheese, salt & vinegar potato chips, mayo, mustard
general:*
structural integrity: *
ingredients: 1/2
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: ***1/2
015: chicken salad (3.31.09)
Safeway kaiser roll, Safeway chicken salad
general: 1/2
structural integrity: *
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: **1/2
016: tuna (3.31.09)
white bread, chunk light tuna, Pace picante sauce, aged white cheddar cheese
general:
structural integrity: *
ingredients:
effectiveness: 1/2
aesthetics:
total: *1/2
017: chicken salad (4.1.09)
Safeway Select 15-grain bread, Safeway chicken salad
general: 1/2
structural integrity: *
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: **1/2
018: peanut butter and jelly (4..2.09)
Safeway Select 15-grain bread, Adams all-natural peanut butter, Safeway Select raspberry preserves
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients: 1/2
effectiveness:
aesthetics:
total: **1/2
019: peanut butter and jelly (4.3.09)
Safeway Select 15-grain bread, Adams all-natural peanut butter, Safeway Select raspberry preserves
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: ***
020: turkey (4.4.09)
Heidi’s ciabatta bread, turkey, tomatoes, lettuce, chipotle mayonnaise
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients: 1/2
effectiveness:
aesthetics:
total: **1/2
021: tuna (4.6.09)
Safeway Select 15-grain bread, chunk light tuna, Pace picante sauce
general:
structural integrity: *
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: **
Note that 014 was made by my cousin, who works in a deli, and is in fact his specialty sandwich. It suffered from sub-standard bread (no fresh ciabatta here) and less-than-amazing cheese (plan old Kraft), but other than that it was truly an amazing sandwich. I've never had pastrami before, and I'm not entirely sure I like it enough to consume on a regular basis, but it was a nice departure from the usual poultry-based sandwich meat. I believe the addition of potato chips (salt and vinegar: not my favorite) is the 'modification' to the original Country Bumpkin. After that it has been something of a downhill ride in the sandwich department; I need to branch out, expand and all that. So I've made a list of sandwiches to try:
Reuben -- rye bread, corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing. Honestly, I'm not very psyched on this sandwich. I do not like sauerkraut, and cured meats (especially corned beef) intimidate me, but this is a classic sandwich and I feel like I need to experience it at least once if I am to call myself a sandwich coneseuer.
Hell's Kitchen -- a Heidi's exclusive consisting of egg salad, bacon, tomatoes and avocado. Not a huge fan of bacon, and sometimes the thought of egg salad makes me gag, but the inclusion of avocado interests me.
Monte Cristo -- french toast, turkey, fruit preserves, mayple syrup, powdered sugar, cheese. Main course or desert, this sandwich scares me. The cacophany of ingredients seems over the top and mildly ridiculous, but the French know a thing or two about food, so I'll give it a go.
wheat bread, pastrami, tomatoes, avocado, cheddar cheese, salt & vinegar potato chips, mayo, mustard
general:*
structural integrity: *
ingredients: 1/2
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: ***1/2
015: chicken salad (3.31.09)
Safeway kaiser roll, Safeway chicken salad
general: 1/2
structural integrity: *
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: **1/2
016: tuna (3.31.09)
white bread, chunk light tuna, Pace picante sauce, aged white cheddar cheese
general:
structural integrity: *
ingredients:
effectiveness: 1/2
aesthetics:
total: *1/2
017: chicken salad (4.1.09)
Safeway Select 15-grain bread, Safeway chicken salad
general: 1/2
structural integrity: *
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: **1/2
018: peanut butter and jelly (4..2.09)
Safeway Select 15-grain bread, Adams all-natural peanut butter, Safeway Select raspberry preserves
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients: 1/2
effectiveness:
aesthetics:
total: **1/2
019: peanut butter and jelly (4.3.09)
Safeway Select 15-grain bread, Adams all-natural peanut butter, Safeway Select raspberry preserves
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: ***
020: turkey (4.4.09)
Heidi’s ciabatta bread, turkey, tomatoes, lettuce, chipotle mayonnaise
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients: 1/2
effectiveness:
aesthetics:
total: **1/2
021: tuna (4.6.09)
Safeway Select 15-grain bread, chunk light tuna, Pace picante sauce
general:
structural integrity: *
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: **
Note that 014 was made by my cousin, who works in a deli, and is in fact his specialty sandwich. It suffered from sub-standard bread (no fresh ciabatta here) and less-than-amazing cheese (plan old Kraft), but other than that it was truly an amazing sandwich. I've never had pastrami before, and I'm not entirely sure I like it enough to consume on a regular basis, but it was a nice departure from the usual poultry-based sandwich meat. I believe the addition of potato chips (salt and vinegar: not my favorite) is the 'modification' to the original Country Bumpkin. After that it has been something of a downhill ride in the sandwich department; I need to branch out, expand and all that. So I've made a list of sandwiches to try:
Reuben -- rye bread, corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing. Honestly, I'm not very psyched on this sandwich. I do not like sauerkraut, and cured meats (especially corned beef) intimidate me, but this is a classic sandwich and I feel like I need to experience it at least once if I am to call myself a sandwich coneseuer.
Hell's Kitchen -- a Heidi's exclusive consisting of egg salad, bacon, tomatoes and avocado. Not a huge fan of bacon, and sometimes the thought of egg salad makes me gag, but the inclusion of avocado interests me.
Monte Cristo -- french toast, turkey, fruit preserves, mayple syrup, powdered sugar, cheese. Main course or desert, this sandwich scares me. The cacophany of ingredients seems over the top and mildly ridiculous, but the French know a thing or two about food, so I'll give it a go.
3.27.2009
Sandwiches Revised, 008-013
As I have said, the star system is flawed, but I have fixed the problem by setting a gold standard at each level. Example: a Subway or similar sandwich can never earn more than one star, out of principle. Heidi's, which I had previously said was the standard for four-star sandwiches, can gain no more than three and a half stars. So, with that in mind, I have had to down-rate many of the previously eaten sandwiches to ft in this new scale. I have tried to edit those already posted to this blog, and all future sandwiches will adhere to the new standards. And now, a few new sandwiches:
008: peanut butter and jelly (3.18.09)
Orowheat bread, SmartBalance peanut butter, Smuckers raspberry preserves
general:
structural integrity:
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: *
009: peanut butter and jelly (3.19.09)
Safeway Select 15-grain bread, Adams all-natural peanut butter, Safeway Select raspberry preserves
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients: 1/2
effectiveness:
aesthetics:
total: **1/2
010: tuna (3.19.09)
Safeway Select 15-grain bread (toasted), albacore tuna, Pace picante sauce, Lucerne pepper jack cheese
general: *
structural integrity: 1/2
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: **1/2
011: turkey (3.20.09)
Subway 9-grain honey oat bread, turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, swiss cheese, mayonnaise
general:
structural integrity
ingredients:
effectiveness: 1/2
aesthetics:
total: 1/2
012: turkey (3.26.09)
Subway 9-grain honey oat bread, turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, swiss cheese, mayonnaise
general:
structural integrity
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: *
013: chicken salad (3.27.09)
Boulevard Cafe French baguette, chicken, salad, tomatoes, capers
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients: *
effectiveness:
aesthetics: 1/2
total: ***1/2
013 I purchased in Phoenix, Arizona, and it missed the **** grade only slightly; the bread was a but too hard, and the portion a bit too small. The capers were a nice touch that I wasn't expecting.
008: peanut butter and jelly (3.18.09)
Orowheat bread, SmartBalance peanut butter, Smuckers raspberry preserves
general:
structural integrity:
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: *
009: peanut butter and jelly (3.19.09)
Safeway Select 15-grain bread, Adams all-natural peanut butter, Safeway Select raspberry preserves
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients: 1/2
effectiveness:
aesthetics:
total: **1/2
010: tuna (3.19.09)
Safeway Select 15-grain bread (toasted), albacore tuna, Pace picante sauce, Lucerne pepper jack cheese
general: *
structural integrity: 1/2
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: **1/2
011: turkey (3.20.09)
Subway 9-grain honey oat bread, turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, swiss cheese, mayonnaise
general:
structural integrity
ingredients:
effectiveness: 1/2
aesthetics:
total: 1/2
012: turkey (3.26.09)
Subway 9-grain honey oat bread, turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, swiss cheese, mayonnaise
general:
structural integrity
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: *
013: chicken salad (3.27.09)
Boulevard Cafe French baguette, chicken, salad, tomatoes, capers
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients: *
effectiveness:
aesthetics: 1/2
total: ***1/2
013 I purchased in Phoenix, Arizona, and it missed the **** grade only slightly; the bread was a but too hard, and the portion a bit too small. The capers were a nice touch that I wasn't expecting.
3.16.2009
004-007
004: turkey (3.13.09)
white bread, turkey, avocado, cheddar cheese, pickles, mayonnaise
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: ***
005: peanut butter and jelly (3.14.09)
Safeway Select 15-grain bread, Adams all-natural peanut butter, Safeway Select raspberry preserves
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients: *
effectiveness:
aesthetics:
total: ***
006: Southern Sun tuna salad (3.14.09)
oat and wheat bread, tuna, tomatoes, onions, lettuce
general: *
structural integrity:
ingredients:*
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: ***
007: turkey (3.15.09)
Heidi’s ciabatta bread, turkey, tomatoes, lettuce, chipotle mayonnaise
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients: 1/2
effectiveness:
aesthetics: 1/2
total: ***
Though 005 is essentially the same sandwich as 001, for whatever reason it held up better, thus earning the structural integrity star.
007's effectiveness was hindered by the twenty minutes I spent in line waiting to order it. It only received a half star (not sure how to indicate a half star, so 1/2 will have to do) in the aesthetics department because the turkey wasn't evenly distributed over the bread--a majority of it was situated in the center, leaving the sides and ends lacking in the turkey department. Aside from these minor detractors, it was an amazing sandwich. I feel completely comfortable using a properly and timely prepared Hedi's as the standard for four-star sandwiches.
white bread, turkey, avocado, cheddar cheese, pickles, mayonnaise
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: ***
005: peanut butter and jelly (3.14.09)
Safeway Select 15-grain bread, Adams all-natural peanut butter, Safeway Select raspberry preserves
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients: *
effectiveness:
aesthetics:
total: ***
006: Southern Sun tuna salad (3.14.09)
oat and wheat bread, tuna, tomatoes, onions, lettuce
general: *
structural integrity:
ingredients:*
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: ***
007: turkey (3.15.09)
Heidi’s ciabatta bread, turkey, tomatoes, lettuce, chipotle mayonnaise
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients: 1/2
effectiveness:
aesthetics: 1/2
total: ***
Though 005 is essentially the same sandwich as 001, for whatever reason it held up better, thus earning the structural integrity star.
007's effectiveness was hindered by the twenty minutes I spent in line waiting to order it. It only received a half star (not sure how to indicate a half star, so 1/2 will have to do) in the aesthetics department because the turkey wasn't evenly distributed over the bread--a majority of it was situated in the center, leaving the sides and ends lacking in the turkey department. Aside from these minor detractors, it was an amazing sandwich. I feel completely comfortable using a properly and timely prepared Hedi's as the standard for four-star sandwiches.
3.12.2009
003
003: turkey (3.12.09)
Mr. Goodcent's 12" white bread, turkey, lettuce, tomato, mayonaise, mustard
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: ***
I'm hesitant to dish out stars for ingredients when the sandwich comes from a shop like Mr. Goodcent's or Subway or Quizno's or whatever. I'd definitely rank Goodcent's above all those other sandwich joints, but I still have a hard time believing the best turkey comes from a huge 15lbs mass of white-ish material. Too, the bread could have been a bit more firm, to add textural contrast. I'm realizing that the effectivness category might be too situational; it really depends on how hungry I am and the size of the sandwich. A refinment of the grading system is underway...
Mr. Goodcent's 12" white bread, turkey, lettuce, tomato, mayonaise, mustard
general: *
structural integrity: *
ingredients:
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: ***
I'm hesitant to dish out stars for ingredients when the sandwich comes from a shop like Mr. Goodcent's or Subway or Quizno's or whatever. I'd definitely rank Goodcent's above all those other sandwich joints, but I still have a hard time believing the best turkey comes from a huge 15lbs mass of white-ish material. Too, the bread could have been a bit more firm, to add textural contrast. I'm realizing that the effectivness category might be too situational; it really depends on how hungry I am and the size of the sandwich. A refinment of the grading system is underway...
001, 002
001: peanut butter and jelly (3.11.09)
Safeway Select 15-grain bread, Adams all-natural peanut butter, Safeway Select raspberry preserves
general:*
structural integrity:
ingredients: *
effectiveness:
aesthetics:
total: **
002: tuna (3.11.09)
Safeway Select 15-grain bread (toasted), Starkissed lemon-pepper tuna, Pace picante sauce, Lucerne pepper jack cheese
general:
structural integrity:
ingredients: *
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: **
The grading system needs some work; originally sandwich 002 received three stars even though it was most certainly two. An interesting note on sandwich 001: it gets a star for ingredients but not structural integrity. If I were to have used regular Skippy peanut butter a star would have been awarded for structural integrity but not for ingredients. Though the Adams is healthier and a higher quality product than Skippy, it doesn't hold up as well over time and is generally less stable than Skippy. 002 suffered from its necessity--I always have tuna after working out and I really wanted a pizza instead.
Safeway Select 15-grain bread, Adams all-natural peanut butter, Safeway Select raspberry preserves
general:*
structural integrity:
ingredients: *
effectiveness:
aesthetics:
total: **
002: tuna (3.11.09)
Safeway Select 15-grain bread (toasted), Starkissed lemon-pepper tuna, Pace picante sauce, Lucerne pepper jack cheese
general:
structural integrity:
ingredients: *
effectiveness: *
aesthetics:
total: **
The grading system needs some work; originally sandwich 002 received three stars even though it was most certainly two. An interesting note on sandwich 001: it gets a star for ingredients but not structural integrity. If I were to have used regular Skippy peanut butter a star would have been awarded for structural integrity but not for ingredients. Though the Adams is healthier and a higher quality product than Skippy, it doesn't hold up as well over time and is generally less stable than Skippy. 002 suffered from its necessity--I always have tuna after working out and I really wanted a pizza instead.
The Sandwich Journal
Yesterday I decided to keep a log of the next one hundred sandwiches I eat. Furthermore, I decided to grade each sandwich on a five-star scale. Below is the first draft of the grading criteria.
The scale: zero to five stars. The five star rating is hypothetical; a five-star sandwich would be so good that you could never eat another sandwich again. Conversely, a zero-star sandwich would be so bad that you would have been better off not eating it. Half stars are awarded only under certain circumstances.
Grading criteria: Sandwiches are graded in five categories: general feelings, structural integrity, ingredients, effectiveness, and aesthetics. Each category has five sub-categories. If a sandwich wins three or more of the five sub-categories, a star is awarded for the parent category.
General:
satisfaction - did the sandwich leave you satisfied in a non-hunger-related manner?
desire - did you seek the sandwich out or settle on it for lack of other options?
taste - how did the sandwich taste?
improvement - could the sandwich easily have been made better?
quality - was the sandwich constructed with attention to overall quality?
Structural Integrity:
durability - does the sandwich hold its form on its own while being eaten?
portability - can the sandwich be taken places other than its place of birth?
sustainability - does the sandwich remain durable over time?
survivability - can the sandwich survive rough transportation conditions?
containment - is the sandwich self-contained or does it fall apart as it’s eaten?
Ingredients:
quality - are the ingredients superior to any other options?
teamwork - do the ingredients compliment each other?
uniqueness - are the ingredients unique to this one sandwich?
simplicity - are the ingredients classically/tastefully simple?
freshness - are the ingredients in their prime?
Effectiveness:
ease of eating - was the sandwich easy to eat?
fulfilling - did the sandwich meet your hunger needs?
cleanup - did the sandwich require any cleanup?
time - was the sandwich procured in a reasonable amount of time?
stand alone - does the sandwich work by itself, or does it require additional products?
Aesthetics:
exterior - does the outside of the sandwich look appealing?
interior - do the inner ingredients look appealing?
presentation - is the sandwich presented in an interesting/unique/appealing manner?
size - is the size of the sandwich manageable/desirable?
shape - is the shape of the sandwich manageable/desirable?
It still needs some work--I think some of the categories are too lenient. I imagine aesthetics will be the hardest category to achieve a star in.
The scale: zero to five stars. The five star rating is hypothetical; a five-star sandwich would be so good that you could never eat another sandwich again. Conversely, a zero-star sandwich would be so bad that you would have been better off not eating it. Half stars are awarded only under certain circumstances.
Grading criteria: Sandwiches are graded in five categories: general feelings, structural integrity, ingredients, effectiveness, and aesthetics. Each category has five sub-categories. If a sandwich wins three or more of the five sub-categories, a star is awarded for the parent category.
General:
satisfaction - did the sandwich leave you satisfied in a non-hunger-related manner?
desire - did you seek the sandwich out or settle on it for lack of other options?
taste - how did the sandwich taste?
improvement - could the sandwich easily have been made better?
quality - was the sandwich constructed with attention to overall quality?
Structural Integrity:
durability - does the sandwich hold its form on its own while being eaten?
portability - can the sandwich be taken places other than its place of birth?
sustainability - does the sandwich remain durable over time?
survivability - can the sandwich survive rough transportation conditions?
containment - is the sandwich self-contained or does it fall apart as it’s eaten?
Ingredients:
quality - are the ingredients superior to any other options?
teamwork - do the ingredients compliment each other?
uniqueness - are the ingredients unique to this one sandwich?
simplicity - are the ingredients classically/tastefully simple?
freshness - are the ingredients in their prime?
Effectiveness:
ease of eating - was the sandwich easy to eat?
fulfilling - did the sandwich meet your hunger needs?
cleanup - did the sandwich require any cleanup?
time - was the sandwich procured in a reasonable amount of time?
stand alone - does the sandwich work by itself, or does it require additional products?
Aesthetics:
exterior - does the outside of the sandwich look appealing?
interior - do the inner ingredients look appealing?
presentation - is the sandwich presented in an interesting/unique/appealing manner?
size - is the size of the sandwich manageable/desirable?
shape - is the shape of the sandwich manageable/desirable?
It still needs some work--I think some of the categories are too lenient. I imagine aesthetics will be the hardest category to achieve a star in.
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