Tellico Plains is a little town tucked away at the base of the Smoky Mountains that used to be home to a large Stokely Van-Camp cannery situated on Tellico River bottom land. The cannery is gone and the town now seems to be reinventing itself as a tourist stop at an entrance to the Cherokee National Forest and the beginning of the Cherohala Skyway. There’s not a lot there but they do have Tellico Grains, an artisan bakery, and it's well worth the 45 minute drive from here.
So when friends David and Laurie invited Bev and I to lunch, I accepted if they would take just me – Bev was still on vacation - and of the location choices they gave me, I picked the bakery. I specifically went for olive bread but forgot they only have it on certain days, so I got a loaf of sourdough instead.
They have a nice lunch menu and I selected the Sandwich Joe’s Italian – I’m a sucker for all things that remind me of a South Jersey sub. My sandwich was delicious and it reminded me a little of a muffuletta with slightly different ingredients.
And since I enjoyed the sandwich so must, I swapped the BBQ sauce for an egg and had it for breakfast the next morning. Very good again.
Can you tell it was a successful trip – and the company was the best part. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.
One year ago: Spring Plus 7 Days
Larry
Lordy, lordy Larry. You do eat good.
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Sam - I have to work hard to maintain my weight :-).
ReplyDeleteThose pictures made me instantly hungry. That olive bread sounds good and darn them for only making it on certain days. And yes, great view from your front porch.
ReplyDeleteI need to hit that bakery! When I saw that sammich, I thought to myself, "Hello gorgeous, where have you been all my life!" - lol
ReplyDeleteThe sub looks wonderful...but I gotta say, the ones you made at home blow it away :)
ReplyDeleteAll three sandwiches sound amazing but that last one with the egg is SCREAMING my name. Wish I had it for breakfast today.
ReplyDeleteYou have really got me craving a sandwich now! Between the pork and that muffaletta like deliciousness...sigh.
ReplyDeleteThere was absolutely nothing in Tellico Plains the one time I went there. Glad they've started to remake themselves.
ReplyDeleteLarry, it all looks good but the last one with the egg is absolutely perfect. Love your spring pic too and all the space! Our grass is just starting to green up a little, no buds on anything yet. I do miss the South!!!
ReplyDeleteLarry, Nice looking sandwich! I especially like the idea of adding the jalapeno... The Manchego cheese with pulled pork kind of freaked me out a little although I do like this cheese. It's about the combination! I guess I'll have to try it. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
ReplyDeleteNow that right there, that is an awesome sandwich :D
ReplyDeleteYour header and all the other spring-time pictures are killing me! We had sleet here today, I guess VA is not south enough for me. Thanks for the info on the garlic, I will have to try it out this Fall.
ReplyDeleteAll your sandwiches sound delicious. I would enjoy any one of them. Now that you've had and liked a scone you can have tea with the queen :-). I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteThe food all looks so delicious, and your front garden is looking really pretty.
ReplyDeleteWhile it is fall here everything stays green and the native trees don't loose their leaves - so I'm especially appreciating your blossoms and blooms. Incidentally scones were ones of the first things I learnt to cook when I was a child.
I have to check out Tellico Plains on a weekend drive. I like little places like that. Great sandwiches. Love the china on the first shot, I have the same set, lol.
ReplyDeleteI love a sandwich made on grilled sourdough and that second sandwich with the pulled pork made my mouth water. I refuse to try baking scones, because I'm pretty sure I could eat a whole pan of them.
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