On Friday, February 3 from 4-5 p.m. the public is invited to Whole
Foods Market (3761 State St., 837-6959) to watch a bit of live Top Chef-ry right here in Santa Barbara at the SB Sandwich Showdown. Held in honor of Tom Colicchio, who happens to own a chain of ’wichcraft sandwich shops, and who will be at UCSB Campbell Hall on February 22, the Showdown will see who is the best thing since sliced bread with some sliced bread.
The contestants will be Clay Lovejoy, a co-owner of Three Pickles
(126 E. Canon Perdido St., 965-1015, 420 S. Fairview Ave., 964-4585,
threepickles.com), Paul Shields, owner of Savoy Cafe & Deli (24 West Figueroa St., 962-6611, the savoycafe.com), and brave amateur contestant LJ
Washington, who already jumped one hurdle by being chosen as the
amateur entrant over a slew of fine sandwich makers, based on some
delish recipes. (LJ’s victorious semi-finalist
entry was for a New Orleans Meatloaf Po Boy.) Emceeing the event will
be yours truly, the Independent Food Editor, and one of the judges will
be regular food writer Joanie Hudson.
The winner of the final contest — whether pro or amateur —will
receive a Whole Foods Market shopping spree (value $250), a pair of
tickets to see Colicchio at UCSB, the chance
to meet him backstage after his talk, and a copy of ’wichcraft
(Colicchio’s acclaimed book on the art of sandwich-making). Plus a lot
of bragging rights.
Which ‘wich will reign supreme? Come and see it all happen - live!
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