15 Sandwiches Created and Named in Honor of Celebrities
Imagine how incredibly famous you must be to have a sandwich named after you!
Celebrities receive all sorts of honors and tributes. Incredible actors might win an Emmy or an Oscar, talented recording artists might win a Grammy, and top-notch athletes might win a trophy or an Olympic medal.
When you become a household name, you might even have a line of merchandise with your name or face on it. Some celebrities release books, design clothing lines, produce perfumes and makeup, or even create entire brands of their own.
But imagine how incredibly famous you must be to have a sandwich named after you. That's right; there is a whole list of stars who have had delicious sandwiches created and named in their honor.
When people purchase and subsequently enjoy eating these unique and tasty sandwiches, they have these celebrities to thank for the idea behind every delicious bite. And we've got a list of 15 of the very best here for you today.
From Dolly Parton to Jerry Seinfeld, from Maya Angelou to Michelle Obama, there are a whole lot of delicious sandwiches out there that we just need to try! Keep scrolling to take a look at a menu of celebrity sandwiches that is sure to make your mouth water.
1. The Dolly Parton
A hot turkey sandwich with lettuce, tomato, bacon, mayo, and American cheese. An American classic!
Fox's Deli2. The Dee Snyder
A half-pound burger with peanut butter, strawberry jam, bacon, and sriracha sauce. Sounds dangerous!
Grill ’Em All / BurgerJunkies.com3. The Gertrude Stein
Goat cheese, avocado, sweet pickled onions, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and microgreens. A great vegetarian option.
Mental Floss
4. The Michelle Obama
A free-range turkey meat patty, veggies, and Swiss cheese on a whole wheat bun. A healthy option that Michelle would be proud of.
Fodors Travel Guide
5. The Marshawn Lynch
Fried chicken, bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and "Beast Mode" BBQ sauce. Yum!
Ike's Love and Sandwiches
6. The Conan O'Brien
Corned beef, pastrami, and brisket piled almost as tall as Conan himself. Wow, that's a big sandwich!
Team Coco / YouTube
7. The Luther
A bacon cheeseburger with grilled onions that uses two donuts instead of a bun. Sounds interesting.
The Spruce Eats / YouTube
8. The Bruce Lee
Ground turkey patty, jalapeños, pineapple, pepper jack cheese, and jalapeño aioli. Totally worth it just for the jalapeño aioli!
Burger Loves Beer
9. The Devito
Genoa salami, maple ham, and pepperoni topped with parmesan and mozzarella cheese, served hot on crusty Italian bread. Delish!
Tony's Italian Delicatessen
10. The Bruno Sammartino
Fried eggplant, fresh ricotta, salt, pepper, basil, and sun-dried tomatoes. Fit for a champion!
Lioni Italian Heroes
11. The Randy Savage
Turkey, ham, bacon, tomato, lettuce, cheddar, Swiss cheese, and roasted tomato garlic mayo. Served on sourdough or nine-grain wheat bread.
Two Beards Deli
12. The Jerry Seinfeld
An open-faced H&H bagel with peanut butter, honey, and cinnamon. The meal Jerry says helped him when he was a struggling comedian.
New York Magazine
13. The Neil Patrick Harris
Grilled chicken breast, Dijon mustard, BBQ sauce, coleslaw, and pickles, served on a toasted roll. Sounds like one fancy sandwich!
The Berkshire Eagle
14. The Tim Robbins
Corned beef, turkey, pastrami, roast beef, and Swiss cheese, all piled as tall as possible.
Delish
15. The Maya Angelou
Vegan steak, lettuce, tomato, cheddar, yellow BBQ sauce, and Ike's "dirty sauce." Don't worry; it's just seasoned mayo!
Ikes Love and Sandwiches
So, there you have it: 15 sandwiches that were created and named in honor of celebrities.
Which ones would you be keen to try? We reckon they all sound delicious, although the Maya Angelou is particularly tempting.
We love to hear from you! Let us know in the comment section if you've tried a celebrity sandwich before.
