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Bud Kennedy: Sandwiches from the North find their way to Southlake
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Southlake has the Big Kahuna.
Philadelphia and Jersey Shore transplants can find it, too, now that Jersey Mike’s Subs, a Northeast cult fave, has opened in Tarrant County.
We’ve seen new sub-shop chains like Which Wich? and Philly grills like Billadelphia’s open in recent years. And we have some of the best old-timey shops around, like Galligaskins in Fort Worth and Jo-Ed’s Bomber in Pantego.
Jersey Mike’s is new in Southlake, but it dates to 1956 and Point Pleasant, N.J., about 60 miles east of Philadelphia. The neon signs on the original shop advertised "Jersey Mike’s Giant Size Submarines," and Mike’s still sells a 14-inch "giant" that feeds three for $9-$10.
The "Big Kahuna" is a Philly with mushrooms, jalapeños and even more cheese (giant, $9.95). The cold subs are seasoned with oil, vinegar and oregano.
Jersey Mike’s also sells Philadelphia favorite Tastykake desserts, plus salads and wraps. It’s open daily at 410 W. Southlake Blvd., in a strip shopping center west of White Chapel Boulevard; 817-488-9090, jerseymikes.com.
An old Sundance Square restaurant has a new owner.
Chef Dante Picazo and investors have bought Cabo Grande and hint that they might add a Sunday brunch and other popular items from Picazo’s Frisco and Dallas restaurants, Tijuana Latin Grill.
Picazo has worked everywhere from Vegas to the corporate kitchen at Miami Subs. Watch for updates; 115 W. Second St., www.cabogrande.com.
Mansfield finally has a Thai restaurant.
And it’s a good one: Blue Mint Thai & Asian Cuisine.
A couple of blocks from first-class La Gondola on East Debbie Lane, Blue Mint is serving pad Thai, chicken gra pow with spicy basil, plus Chinese and Asian teriyaki dishes.
It’s open daily for lunch and dinner; 1211 E. Debbie Lane, 817-453-1999, bluemintrestaurant.com.
Also new in Mansfield: A second Charlie’s Hamburger Grill will open soon at East Broad Street and North Miller Road.
And Oliver’s Fine Foods, a gourmet butcher shop and deli, serves sandwiches daily; 2751 E. Broad St., 682-518-6339, oliversfinefoods.com.
