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Simple Tip: Purchase Sliced Bread From the Deli

My dad's watching his weight, and one of the things he's avoiding is white bread.

My dad's watching his weight, and one of the things he's avoiding is white bread. To ensure that he doesn't eat it, he simply doesn't buy it. But what happens if he wants to make a recipe (like meatballs) that calls for a couple slices of white bread? He'll head to the deli at the local market and purchase the bread there.

I had never thought of doing this until he shared the technique, but it's pure genius! The deli has all sorts of sliced bread for making sandwiches. Why wouldn't they sell a few slices without meat and fixings? Next time I need bread, but don't want to get an entire loaf, I'm definitely going to the deli. It's more affordable and reduces food waste.

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How One Sandwich Takes Me Home

There is a special place deep in every American's heart for their all time favorite deli sandwich.

There is a special place deep in every American's heart for their all time favorite deli sandwich. Whether it's pepper turkey with creamy avocado and crisp bacon or sharp cheddar, sweet mustard and Italian salami, everyone has a best-loved sandwich. More importantly, a particular deli that makes their beloved sandwich with just the right ratio of oil/vinegar to bread and perfectly thin slices of roast beef. My all time favorite deli in the world is called Lucchesi Deli and is located in the town where I was born and raised. Lucchesi's, as locals know it affectionately, is your typical mom-and-pop deli with sandwiches, salads, daily soup, deli meats, bread, and my personal weakness, deviled eggs. The baguettes are made fresh daily, have a soft inside and crisp, crunchy outside. The wide variety of cheeses and meats makes each sandwich an individual masterpiece. Lucchesi's sandwiches pair perfectly with a cherry coke and lightly salted kettle chips. The deli has been voted the best in town more than once in the past few years and the friendly rapid, no fail service combined with delicious sandwiches is what keeps customers like myself coming back. Making a stop for lunch at Lucchesi's brings me back to my roots. I remember when my dad would buy me sandwiches when I was a little girl; in high school we'd sneak out of class a few minutes early for lunch to beat the line at Lucchesi's; when I arrived at the airport from living abroad for two years, my sister had a cooler with a sandwich in her car. To me the sandwiches convey the essence of coming home: there is comfort, nostalgia, and a sense of belonging in each bite. Well Fed About Town asked me to tell them about my preferred deli, and now I'm asking you readers, what's your favorite deli?