Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches

CapeCodBob · Joined: Mar 30, 2003 Posts: 11

I remember finding pork tenderloin sandwiches all over the midwest during the 50s and 60s. Seems they may be a vanishing American food tradition.

And good sources near Gnomedex? If it's REALLY good, 50 miles would be "near" enough!

sandida · Joined: Dec 05, 2002 Posts: 112

If I'm remembering correctly - we had a great pork tenderloin sandwich at Burger King of all places while driving thru Iowa two years ago. Thought it was a new Burger King offering til we got home and the local BK thought we were nuts when we asked about it...

Coffeeswirls · Joined: Dec 06, 2002 Posts: 1233

I think BK still has that here. I always assumed it was a national item. A personal favorite is Casey's General Store, a local convenience store chain.

I worked there in high school and we would cook the tenderloin halfway in the frier, then put pizza toppings on it and run it through the oven halfway. We'd load it up and call it an artery-buster. None of us could ever finish it in one sitting. If you ask for one, though, nobody there will know what you're talking about. Just a bunch of employees making personal food.

Another favorite is the Drake Diner. This is a 50's and 60's style diner that also makes awesome malts! IMHO, the best malts in Des Moines, but that is one topic that can be debated! Wink

gsterry · Joined: Dec 05, 2002 Posts: 6949

gretchen · Joined: Dec 04, 2002 Posts: 15

Interestingly enough, the Casey's convenience store chain is owned by Don Lamberti, a member of Chris's extended family (his grandpa's cousin). :D

More on the tenderloin, though... I think you can also get them at George the Chili King, or the Kirkwood Cafe (which is downtown, on the ground floor of the Kirkwood Hotel).