Friends of ours had mentioned that they enjoy going to The Committed Pig in Summit for brunch on the weekends. The chain is known for having great burgers. We have had it on our radar to try it out, but just never felt like a burger joint for brunch.
Recently Mel was in the neighborhood on a weekday and figured she'd pop in to grab lunch to go. Technically, she should have focused on getting a burger. After all these years of blogging, what's one of the top 10 lessons learned? Always order what the restaurant is known for; don't go rogue or you risk disappointment. The problem: Mel has a weakness for Cubano sandwiches. The blame goes directly to one of her favorite movies: Chef. She could watch this movie a million times and never tire of it because it is such a feel-good film. No pretense, no over-the-top drama. Just a simple, fun story with endearing characters and FANTASTIC food. The culinary focal point of the movie is the Cubano sandwiches the chef is famous for. Every time they're shown on screen, your mouth will water. So now when Mel sees a Cubano sandwich on a menu, she can not resist the temptation to try it in a fruitless quest to get one that tastes as good as the ones in the movie look.
So, you guessed it, at the local spot known for burgers Mel orders the Cubano and it is... not like the movie. Pretty much a grilled ham and cheese heavy on the spicy mustard. Deli ham not roast pork. Regular bread not a fresh, soft baguette. Womp womp. Not gonna knock it - it was a fine lunch as far as greasy spoon food goes. But not the Cubano of her movie dreams.
Needless to say, we're committed to giving The Committed Pig another shot and trying what they're famous for. And in the meantime, the quest for the perfect Cubano continues...
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