Series synopsis
Sandwich King is an American reality television series that premiered on Food Network on August 21, 2011. It stars Jeff Mauro.
Join Jeff at some of Chicago's best sandwich hot spots, then follow him into the kitchen, where he'll put his spin on signature creations.
Premise
Join Jeff at some of Chicago's best sandwich hot spots, then follow him into the kitchen, where he'll put his spin on signature creations.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jeff Mauro as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 58 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 21, 2011 | September 25, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 13 | February 26, 2012 | May 20, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 13 | September 9, 2012 | December 5, 2012 |
| Season 4 | 13 | April 7, 2013 | June 30, 2013 |
| Season 5 | 13 | January 5, 2014 | March 30, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Italian Beef and Focaccianini Craving a famous Chicago Italian Beef sandwich but don't have a deli slicer? Jeff Mauro has the perfect solution in his potroast-style Chicago Italian Beef, complete with sautéed sweet peppers and his own Hot Giardiniera. |
August 21, 2011 |
| 2 |
Chicago Steakhouse and Greek Taco Jeff Mauro satisfies his street food cravings with his homespun take on the gyro. |
August 28, 2011 |
| 3 |
Beer Battered Cod Sliders Jeff Mauro serves up his favorite fish and chips meal ... on bread! He visits his favorite fish market for ocean-fresh cod, which he fries in a golden beer batter and serves on slider-sized parker house rolls with fresh and crunchy fennel slaw. |
September 4, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Italiano! Jeff's friend Paula from Danny's Cafe makes his all-time favorite Italian-style sandwich: The fried meatball hero. |
February 26, 2012 |
| 2 |
Double Dose of Cozy Jeff's heading to the Palace Grill to get the scoop on a couple of classics from his friend George. |
March 4, 2012 |
| 3 |
Deli Delights During Jeff's formative years as a Sandwich Prince, he worked at a deli working the meat slicer; his constant companions were corned beef, pastrami and lots of fresh rye bread. |
March 11, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Deli in My Belly Jeff puts together a sandwich of Manny's corned beef using two of his own homemade latkes as the bread. |
September 9, 2012 |
| 2 |
Say Cheese! Jeff and his son Lorenzo head up to the Mars Cheese Castle in Wisconsin in search of the perfect cheese. |
September 16, 2012 |
| 3 |
From Italy with Love Jeff Mauro stops in to see his friends at Conte de Savioa, in the heart of Chicago's Little Italy, to learn the secret of making fresh mozzarella and gain a few other insights for his Italian sandwich fest back home. |
September 23, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Diner Favorites Inspired by Chicago's Moon Sandwich Shop, Jeff reinvents two diner classics. |
April 7, 2013 |
| 2 |
Mangia! Mangia! Italiana! Jeff's in culinary heaven today, when he brings together Italian food and sandwiches. |
April 14, 2013 |
| 3 |
Gimme S'more It's all about the sweeter side of sandwiches today: Jeff and Lorenzo stop by the Angel Food Bakery to whip up homemade graham crackers and marshmallows, which Jeff turns into Adult S'mores and Kiddie S'mores! |
April 21, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shawarma-rama Jeff's starting off with a Chicken Shawarma Sandwich topped with a fresh Cucumber and Tomato Salad and drizzled With Tahini Sauce. |
January 5, 2014 |
| 2 |
Viva la Bomba First up is a Pepperoni Pizza Burger, bomba style! Then, it's an Italian Sub like you've never seen, served with a chili oil for dipping. |
January 12, 2014 |
| 3 |
Ooey Gooey Melts First up on Jeff's ooey gooey menu is a Roasted Cauliflower Melt served with a Fresh Radish and Watercress Salad. |
January 19, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Food Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 21, 2011 |
| Last aired | March 30, 2014 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 10:30:00 |