What’s the Deal With The Throwdown?
Mindy B’s has held the Sandwich Throwdown every year since opening the deli doors. This marks the 4th iteration of the popular sandwich contest. Here’s how it works: the people of Chattanooga are invited to submit their best recipes.
Over the course of two weeks, everyone is invited to vote for their favorite. The three entries with the most votes move on to the second round where they are placed on the menu for a two week period. A point is awarded to the sandwich which sells the most on a daily basis. The sandwich with the most points at the end of round two is declared the winner, and placed on Mindy B’s menu for a year.
Bragging rights are on the line so some take the contest very seriously. Contestants have been known to trash talk their opponents from time to time, but it’s all in good fun.
Who’s Throwing These Sandwiches Anyway?
The 4th Annual Sandwich Throwdown saw many enter, but the three culinary creations that advanced to Round 2 are exceptional. Let’s meet the sandwiches along with their owners.
Meet Thanksgiving 2.0 and Jeremy
He and his family love Thanksgiving, and refuse to accept the notion that it should only be enjoyed once a year. Like an old friend returning from a long journey, the Thanksgiving 2.0 is a welcome addition to your lunch routine.
House-roasted turkey along with special stuffing, our special whole cranberry sauce, melted Havarti cheese grilled on a hoagie. Flavor combinations that flood the senses make this the ultimate memory lane trip. Everyone loves Thanksgiving, and we agree with Jeremy that it’s too good to have just once a year!
Meet The Pineapple Express and Vincent
He craves California BBQ Chicken-style pizza. So much that he decided to create his own version. His spin on this West Coast classic is just peachy with us. Or should we say pineapple-y? Anyhoo – the Pineapple Express is a tour de force of flavor.
Imagine a melty, cheesy, chicken pizza with BBQ sauce, red onion and pineapple rolled up in a grilled wrap. Do we have your attention? Vincent got ours with his entry, and we think you’ll agree it is downright delicious!
Meet The Chattahooligan and Lucha Nooga
He’s the alter-ego of one dedicated futbol fan. A member of The Chattahooligans (the best group of organized supporters a team could ever dream of having), Lucha Nooga spends his weekends cheering for the greatest soccer team of all time – the Chattanooga FC . His fan inspired creation — The Chattahooligan — will have you jumping in your seat and waving the flag of flavor.
LC went all out to create an epic sandwich worthy of our attention. Destined to be a tailgate classic, The Chattahooligan is stacked high with good stuff like buffalo chicken salad, bleu cheese, super secret spicy slaw and bacon grilled on sourdough bread from Bluff View Bakery.
“The greatest sandwich you will ever have in your life” – Lucha Nooga
How Can I Get in on the Fun?
We’re assigning you an envious task. You pick the winner. That’s right, you and your fellow Chattanoogans get to decide which sandwich will reign supreme and stay on the menu for at least a year.
Cast your vote by buying your favorite. Vote as often as you like. It’s your civic duty. By choosing one of these sandwiches you’ll fulfill that duty and enjoy a great lunch in the process. Unlike other elections (excluding Chicago so we’ve been told) you get to vote as often as you like. Vote for different sandwiches on different days. Round 2 voting starts February 1, 2016 and runs through February 12, 2016.
Like Mindy said, “in the end we all win.”