Sadly, The Knuckle Sandwich was disqualified from the competition for being an expression, and not actually tasting that good.

Let the second round of Flavor's Sandwich Wars begin! You can read about the first round review Here, where Pride Cape Breton's "Show your Pride Panini" took an early lead over Lumiere's "Croque Monsieur" in a photo finish of tastebud explosions. Are you wondering why I don't just order all the sandwiches for one Royal Rumble of Sandwich Deathmatch Destruction? Well, sadly Rory's sandwich allowance isn't substantial enough to allow for a luxurious 9 sandwich brunch, but if you would like to donate money to a worthy cause, I couldn't imagine a better use of your money.

If you can't remember the menu from last week, or just don't have the finger determination to click the link above, here's the menu again.

If this were a Sandwich Naming War, "Getting Piggy with It" would win, hands down.

And as I walked into Downtown Flavor today, I had to face the decision every person who walks into Flavor for the next few months has to face. "Is today Meat Rocket day?" It's scary. It's intriguing. It's slightly offensive. It's the Meat Rocket! I love the fact that the only place a cow and lobster ever met was on a bun called the meat rocket. Good job Main-a-Dieu!

My girlfriend is a vegetarian, and she does not like this picture. 

Sadly, today was not meat-rocket day, as my aforementioned sandwich allowance requires a special occasion to eat three different animals. Maybe Jenna's meat-based empathy is rubbing off on me, because today I went with Lauren Ponee's "Garden of Eden." The decision was based solely on the fact that the ingredients are super fun to say. Seriously, say "Tapenade." Doesn't that feel good? Like, in your mouth? "Tapenade!" I have no idea what tapenade is. The lack or presence of death involved in the making of my sandwich really didn't factor into the decision. It never really does.

My partner in Flavor's culinary Battle Royale, Steven Rolls, also went vegetarian with the "Yes, it's a Sandwich!" Spoiler Alert: No, it's not a sandwich. Let's meet our competitors.

Garden of Eden

The fact that it kind of looks like a pizza burger helps me forget that it's mostly a product of photosynthesis!

First of all Lauren, let's talk about the name. You were so close to "Garden of Eaten!" You would have given "Gettin Piggy with It" a run for it's money in the pun department. Man, do I have to do all your work for you?

Anyways, "Garden of Eden" is a vegetarian sandwich for people who like to eat dead things. The grilled zucchini and roasted red pepper, swirling around what tasted like a super-fancy pizza sauce did a wonderful job of helping me forget I was eating a disguised garden salad. Granted, it was a delicious garden salad. I was always of the opinion that a vegetarian sandwich would require a giant chunk of cheese to satiate my carnivorous stomach, but do I love surprises! If the menu didn't tell me I was eating a vegetarian yogurt sandwich beforehand, I would have called you a bald-faced liar for suggesting it. It was a tomatoey, meaty tasting, pleasant surprise contained within two slices of ciabatta bread. Good show Lauren!

Disclaimer: If the sandwich was designed by a person, and not a nonprofit, and they win the competition, they get to keep the money and laugh at all the nonprofit chef wannabes. Then they go spend their money on strobe lights and funny hats, or whatever chefs spend their money on... I don't know any chefs. 

Yes, it's a Sandwich! (no. it isn't)

An open-faced...ummmm...pizza?

Ok, Thomas and Gerard. Sit down. We need to talk. You two walked into the wrong saloon, buddies. The Bruchetta Wars are down the street. I mentioned in the last review that I enjoy when people stretch definitions. You just went ahead and completely disregarded it. And then you go ahead and goad me into a sandwich argument with the name of this ironic piece of nonsandwich. Do you have any idea how important sandwiches are to my life! THIS IS A NONSANDWICH!

Yes, Thomas and Gerard. Yes it is.

You two are disqualified for stretching the definition of sandwich passed their acceptable bounds and crossing over into pizza territory. See you next year, during the Pizza Wars, where you will attempt to pass off a Rueben as "Yes, it's a Pizza!" Ya big jokesters. 

The Verdict

I did not make this picture. It already existed...on a case law website... Huh.

The winner of this week was obviously the "Garden of Eaten" (Too bad, Lauren. I just officially renamed your sandwich).  BUT, the leader remains Cape Breton Pride's "Show your Pride Panini." Nothing has yet to dethrone that salty meat pride, with a hint of honey mustard. Check out next week, when I might muster the courage to attempt to ride the Meat Rocket to YummyTown. Or it might suck. Who know! Check out next week to find out.