Fozzie’s Sandwich Emporium has something for everyone

NICOLE BOYD opinion editor

I’ve been to Fozzie’s Sandwich Emporium twice before, and am determined to try all of their vegetarian/vegan options, of which there are many.

In the past, I’ve had the veggie burger with vegan bacon and the club veg, which has grilled veggies, baba ganoush, vegan bacon and goat cheese on flatbread.

This time, I tried the eggplant parmesan sandwich, which comes with fried eggplant, mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce on a hoagie (the menu says there’s spinach too, but I didn’t get any). The sandwich was $13 with a soda.

The sandwich was pretty good: the eggplant was crispy but not too heavily fried, the bread was great and I felt full but not stuffed.

However, I have to admit that the sandwiches I’ve had before at Fozzie’s were better. While that may be partly due to personal preference, I found the heaps of tomato sauce and eggplant to be a bit much.

For the carnivores, my boyfriend greatly enjoyed his burger with gyro-style lamb on top. So there really is something for everyone.

Sgt. Pepper’s Café, a great place to eat for music lovers

JANA HAMADE copy editor

Named after The Beatles’ 1967 album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” the café takes you back in time the second you walk in.

The establishment is built old-school diner style, with the atmosphere decorated like a musical blast from the past. Photos, records and other artistic elements related to the band fill the space up beautifully, while their music plays over speakers in the background.

For my sandwich choice, I went with the Reuben, which is made with rye bread, Thousand Island on request, sauerkraut, corned beef or turkey and Swiss cheese (which I had to take out due to lactose intolerance.)

All sandwiches at the café come with fries, which in this case was a good addition for the $15 price.

The fries were golden and fluffy, and reminded me greatly of homemade fries. The sandwich itself was good! The bread was buttered, the beef was tender and flavorful, and the mixture of the toppings gave me the tang I was looking for. Paired with the fries, the flavors really balanced themselves out.

The restaurant also serves all-day breakfast as well as horseshoes, an infamous open-faced sandwich, which the person I was eating with chose. On top of a base of bread was deep-fried chicken, a load of fries and cheese sauce. After trying both, he rated it slightly higher than my sandwich.

If you’re a fan of The Beatles, psychedelic rock music and/or the 60s, eating at the café would be a great experience.