15 Sandwiches Created and Named in Honor of Celebrities
Imagine how incredibly famous you must be to have a sandwich named after you!
Celebrities get all kinds of tributes, from awards and merchandise to products that borrow their names and star power. But few honors are as unexpected as a sandwich created in someone’s image.
This list rounds up 15 celebrity sandwiches, each one tied to a famous name and a very specific kind of craving. Some are playful, some are iconic, and all of them show just how far pop culture can travel from the red carpet to the deli counter.
From Dolly Parton to Maya Angelou, these sandwiches are a reminder that fame can show up in the most delicious places. Read on.
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
It’s giving “family recipe” chaos, like the cousin rivalry over a secret meatloaf recipe that turned into a restaurant feud.
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.
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