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Fresh, flavorful and made-to-order are made fresh when ordered. dishes are always on the menu at VerThe hammy is the most popular mont Sandwich Co. in Scottsdale, breakfast sandwich ($4.75) and inwhich has two locations. cludes eggs, honey ham and chedI decided to see if it lived up to its dar on a house-made bagel. The flareputation by visiting vors burst in this the Bell Road locasandwich and the tion, which features perfectly toasted breakfast from 6:30 texture of the bagel a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and and sweetness of the lunch from 10 a.m. to 4 ham make this one p.m. Monday through of the best breakfast Saturday. sandwiches in the I love breakfast The northeast tomato basil wrap Valley. wraps, so I started with and the hammy are two of the most Vermont Sandpopular breakfast items at Vermont the Northeast tomato Sandwich Co. of Scottsdale. wich Co. gets bonus basil wrap ($8.45) that points for its freshincludes honey ham, tomato, egg squeezed, tart and tangy lemonade and cheddar cheese. Put into a pa- ($2.50), and its use of real maple syrup nini press, the wrap was a departure in its maple bacon cookies. Authentic from the usual pressed sandwich, as it syrup is also offered to customers who was perfectly moist, not dried out or order buttermilk flapjacks ($5.15). sticky. It is served with country-style The lunch menu—which includes home fries on the side. All breakfasts several vegetarian options—includes comm. spotlight
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wraps, sandwiches, salads and soups. Any sandwich can be made as a romaine lettuce wrap, for those who are avoiding gluten. The Vermonter ($8.45) is a signature sandwich at Vermont Vermonter is a signature sandwich featuring mapleSandwich Co. that is a delicious glazed turkey and honey ham with cranberry maycombination of sweet and tart onnaise, sharp cheddar cheese, romaine lettuce, evened out by maple glazed tur- red onions and thinly sliced Granny Smith apples key and honey ham. It’s a sand- on whole wheat or the customer’s choice of bread. wich that I’ve not seen anywhere be- ing reviews are based on a simple fore, and is indicative of the quality premise: use the freshest ingredients. and freshness that is also represented “We don’t even own a freezer and in every item I tried at the eatery. everything we make is from scratch,” Bakery items at the casual restaurant Jones said. are definitely worth the trip. Each day, Vermont Sandwich Co. offers large Vermont Sandwich Co. cookies ($1.50 each) like peanut butter of Scottsdale cup, creamsicle, chocolate chip and, 8763 E. Bell Rd., my favorite, maple bacon—a uniquely Suite C103 savory and sweet treat that shouldn’t Scottsdale 85260 be missed. Other baked good that ro- (480) 999-3287 tate daily include sticky buns, cinnamon rolls and orange-cranberry, zuc- Vermont Sandwich Co. of Scottsdale chini and banana breads. Owners David Spengler and Jodi 8880 E. Via Linda Jones hail from upstate New York— Scottsdale 85258 just a stone’s throw from Vermont. (480) 767-1651 The restaurant’s reputation and glow- www.vermontsandwich.com
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