One of our three classics that can be found at both locations & often sells out…so come early for it! A fan favorite, this sandwich packs a half an avocado, sea salt, pickled & raw red onion, Tillamook sharp cheddar, a pillow of alfalfa sprouts, cucumber, and garlic aioli, nestled between two slices of Bub & Grandma’s seeded sourdough-wheat bread! You can buy a loaf of this bread while supplies last every Friday or Saturday at our Frogtown location! This sandwich celebrates Ira Glass, the host and producer of the radio and television show This American Life and has participated in other NPR programs, including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Talk of the Nation.

(Vegan) Layers of raw & thinly shaved seasonal vegetables, seasoned with Maldon salt, pickled & balsamic onions, and a savory slather of house-made pecan pesto served on a Bub & Grandma’s Baguette! This sandwich celebrates Lakshmi Singh, a midday newscaster and a guest host for NPR. Millions of listeners have come to know Singh over the decades as a voice they can trust, making hers one of the most recognizable names in public broadcasting.Her contributions have earned multiple honors over the last 30 years for a broad spectrum of stories covering race, immigration, health, and the arts.

Chef Peter’s favorite, this is our take on the classic Italian hoagie. Herb Bologna & Salami from our local favorite deli, Continental Gourmet Sausage, sliced thin and topped with shredded lettuce, Mama Lil’s Pickled Peppers, pepperoncinis, and pickled & raw red onion, tossed in our house oregano vinaigrette, and topped with real Italian (DOP) pecorino pepato cheese, served on a soft sesame roll from Etxea Bakery & with a side of special house made chili vinegar. This sandwich celebrates Larry Mantle, host of AirTalk on NPR-member station KPCC, 89.3 FM, since April 1st, 1985. AirTalk is the longest-running daily talk show in Southern California. Larry has been by the shop and tried/approved-of his sandwich!

It’s Pozole on a sandwich! Roasted herb turkey with green chili aioli, jalapeño-radish slaw, hominy, tomatillo vinaigrette, cilantro, and pepper jack cheese on Bub & Grandma’s Focaccia that’s baked fresh and delivered to our door every morning! Available exclusively at our Frogtown location! This sandwich celebrates Terry Gross, the host and co-executive producer of Fresh Air, an interview-based radio show produced by WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and distributed nationally by NPR.

This sandwich is a house favorite and very unassuming. Black forest ham from our local favorite deli Continental Gourmet Sausage, Tillamook Cheddar, Maldon sea salt, and a house-made cornichon vinaigrette. We take pride in making our own pickles, but this one is special. We use cornichons made by our neighbors at Krüegermann Pickles, a family business that’s been in Frogtown for over 50 years! This sandwich celebrates Audie Cornish, a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.

Line & Pole Caught Tuna, fished off of the west coast by American Tuna. We turn it into a fresh tuna salad, only adding fresh lemon juice & kosher salt, topping it with marinated celery, shredded lettuce, house-made green onion vinaigrette, and olive aioli. Served on a pillowy soft sesame baked by Etxea Bakery, Torrance. This sandwich celebrates Kai Ryssdal, an American radio journalist and the host of Marketplace, a business program that airs weekdays on U.S. public radio stations. He also co-hosts the spinoff podcast Make Me Smart with Molly Wood. Marketplace is produced and distributed by American Public Media. Kai has been into the shop and approves!

A house favorite & exclusive to our Chinatown location! Black forest ham from our favorite local deli Continental Gourmet Sausage, honey-walnut aioli, pickled black garlic plum vinaigrette, shaved green onions, and spicy roasted walnut crunch, served up on a Bub & Grandma’s perfect baguette…about a 7/10🔥This sandwich celebrates Ophira Eisenberg, host of the weekly NPR and WNYC trivia, puzzle, and game show Ask Me Another, with the "one-man house band.” While Ophira hasn’t had the opportunity to taste her sandwich, she approves!

Another umami-bomb hosting roasted herb turkey, cabbage-citrus-serrano-chili-slaw pickled carrots, miso and sesame aioli, cilantro, furikake, and sliced almonds on Bub & Grandma’s Focaccia! This sandwich celebrates Garth Trinidad, a music supervisor & radio disc jockey of electronic music in Los Angeles, California on KCRW. He started hosting a show on KCRW in 1996, after years of volunteer work at the station. 18 years later, his drive-time show continues to be a mainstay in the LA radio market!

(Vegan) Savory and acidic, it’s the salad of your dreams…but on a sandwich! Chinese broccoli, seasonal greens, olive and pepitas tapenade, and green pistachio "caesar" vinaigrette on a fresh-baked crunchy and soft Bub & Grandma’s baguette. Hettie is a friend and fan of the shop and her sandwich! This sandwich celebrates her, KPCC's Midday News Anchor. Hettie has been a broadcast journalist for more than 25 years in Los Angeles.

Hot roast beef, warmed in coffee jus, spicy aioli, swiss cheese, pepperoncini, Mama Lil's slaw, sesame seeds, and fermented cucumber, on a France Bakery sesame roll. Meghna Chakrabarti is an American journalist and radio producer. She is the host of NPR's On Point (with David Folkenflik). She was the long-time host for the Modern Love podcast (a collaboration between WBUR and The New York Times). She formerly hosted the WBUR local news program Radio Boston and was the primary fill-in host for Here & Now, produced by WBUR and distributed nationally by NPR.

Pepperoncini pickled hard boiled eggs, house-made salted maple butter, shredded cheddar cheese, and scallions on a Bub & Grandma's baguette. This sandwich celebrates Evan Kleiman, host of KCRW’s Good Food. She is a James Beard Award winner, and an active speaker on issues of food culture and sustainability and just to maintain a balance. She is also attempting to become the Queen of Pie

A locals favorite & inspired by the classic Beef on Weck, this sandwich has tender Roast Beef on a Bub & Grandma’s Ciabatta roll, topped with baby spinach, Ben’s French Onion Dip, a house-made horseradish & pickled beet vinaigrette, crispy onions, and shredded Swiss cheese. This sandwich celebrates Neda Ulaby, an American reporter for National Public Radio, covering arts, cultural trends and digital media.

Our newest addition to our Chinatown menu and sandwich family! House made sour cream n’ onion egg salad, heavy chives, shredded lettuce, pickled red onion purée, and sesame aioli on an etxea sesame roll. This sandwich celebrates Dee Dee Bridgewater, an American jazz singer. She is a three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, as well as a Tony Award-winning stage actress. For 23 years, she was the host of National Public Radio's syndicated radio show JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater.

A customer once described this sandwich as ‘If Texas met Vietnam.’ Our take on a class banh mi, using roasted & seasoned pulled pork shoulder, pickled daikon & carrot, heavy cilantro, miso-sesame aioli and a secret jalapeño vinaigrette, served on a Bub & Grandma’s baguette! About a 5/10🔥This sandwich holds a special place on our menu, as it celebrates the late and venerable Steve Julian, an American radio broadcaster who was the Morning Edition Host for Southern California National Public Radio affiliate 89.3 KPCC in Pasadena, California.