Adding local flavor to your meetings and events adds a one-of-a-kind element attendees won’t get anywhere else. While offering local food trucks and locally sourced menus are a few ways to bring in this element, look to the local CVB of your event to find out if there is a local delicacy which can’t be missed.
The Horseshoe Sandwich is a plate-filling Midwest delight from Springfield, IL. This dish features two thick-cut slices of toasted bread, a hearty layer of meat, and a mini mountain of crispy French Fries on top, drizzled in cheese sauce. Yes, take a minute to salivate on that.
This sandwich has become so popular you can now find versions of it across the state of Illinois. But, how did it start? The agreed upon story says it began at the Leland Hotel in Springfield when a 17-year-old dishwasher invented the sandwich in 1928, though the chef at the time was Joe Schweska who incorporated his wife’s Welsh Rarebit cheese sauce recipe. The original meat was ham, but every kind of meat has found its way to the plate as time has passed.
Creating a build-you-own Horseshoe Sandwich buffet could be perfect for your next event in Illinois. Talk to your catering team about bringing this local fare to your guests, and don’t forget to tell them the story of how it began. A great story combined with great food will make everyone smile.
The Horseshoe Sandwich is a plate-filling Midwest delight from Springfield, IL. This dish features two thick-cut slices of toasted bread, a hearty layer of meat, and a mini mountain of crispy French Fries on top, drizzled in cheese sauce. Yes, take a minute to salivate on that.
This sandwich has become so popular you can now find versions of it across the state of Illinois. But, how did it start? The agreed upon story says it began at the Leland Hotel in Springfield when a 17-year-old dishwasher invented the sandwich in 1928, though the chef at the time was Joe Schweska who incorporated his wife’s Welsh Rarebit cheese sauce recipe. The original meat was ham, but every kind of meat has found its way to the plate as time has passed.
Creating a build-you-own Horseshoe Sandwich buffet could be perfect for your next event in Illinois. Talk to your catering team about bringing this local fare to your guests, and don’t forget to tell them the story of how it began. A great story combined with great food will make everyone smile.
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