Best Sandwich in America Winner Crowned

Although not on the Food Network, tonight was the finale of Best Sandwich in America.  Think Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives meets the Sandwich King with Adam Richman hosting.  There were 10 finalists representing different areas of the country and 2 additional wildcards for a total of 12 sandwiches.

The Finalists with the wildcards were:

Northeast: DiNic’s - Philadelphia, PA - Roast Pork Sandwich

South: Zunzi’s - Savannah, GA - Chicken Conquistador Sandwich

Midwest: Al’s Italian Beef - Chicago, IL - Italian Beef Sandwich

New England: The Galley Restaurant & Pub - Naples, ME - Lobster Roll

Northwest: Big-Ass Sandwiches - Portland, OR - Roast Beef Sandwich

West Coast: Phil’s BBQ - San Diego, CA - BBQ Tri-Tip Sandwich

Southwest: The Noble Pig - Austin, TX - Seared Beef Tongue Sandwich

Gulf Coast: Domilise’s Po-Boy and Bar - New Orleans, LA - Shrimp Po-Boy

Great Lakes: Slow’s Bar-BQ - Detroit, MI - Smoked Chicken Sandwich

Mid Atlantic: The Black Sheep - Richmond, VA - Fried Chicken Liver Sandwich

Wildcard: John's Roast Pork - Philadelphia, PA - Cheesesteak with Sharp Provolone

Wildcard: Olio - Jacksonville, FL - Duck Confit Grilled Cheese

Then, these 12 sandwiches were narrowed down to 6 for the final 3 match-ups.

Final 6 Restaurants - Slow's Bar-BQ, The Noble Pig, John's Roast Pork, Zunzi's, DiNic's, and Al's Italian Beef

The final 3 were then established by eliminating 3 additional sandwiches, and the final 3: Slow's Bar-BQ's Smoked Chicken Sandwich(Yardbird), Zunzi's Chicken Conquistador, and DiNic's Roast Pork.

Adam then had each of the restaurants prepare their sandwich one final time for the final taste test.  After all 3 sandwiches were tasted, Adam crowned DiNic's Roast Pork Sandwich the Best Sandwich in America.  The sandwich is pictured above and has roast pork, broccoli rabe, and sharp provolone.

Photo Source - Travel Channel