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Jonathan Surratt

@beerinator.com

I plan sandwich adventures. I bake bread. Then put everything together to create and share recipes, tactics, and strategies. Check out my blog and subscribe for free weekly sandwiches in your inbox. Chicago

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Bounded by BunsNov 2, 2026

Breaded Parm Chicken Giard

It's time to introduce a new Italian-ish American chicken sandwich and share it with the world. This is my Bee-Pee-Cee-Gee aka a crispy chicken sandwich that's packed with cheesy, buttery, vinegary, and slightly spicy flavors pushing through.

chickenchicken breast

Bounded by BunsOct 19, 2026

Carolina Cajun Crunch cross-examination

How crunchy should your breakfast sandwich be? How much Cajun seasoning is enough? Does a sandwich need bread? So many questions asked and answered this week.

american cheesebacon

Bounded by BunsSep 28, 2026

Burger to the power of Jeff

These two burgers are dedicated to all the people out there named Jeff. This is my deep dive into how I create the Jeff Squared burger and Jeff Cubed burger, and also the three other sandwiches I made along the way.

barbecue saucecheeseburgers

Bounded by BunsSep 21, 2026

Nashville hot loose chicken sandwich

This week I accidentally made a very spicy sandwich that doesn't look like it would be very spicy. It looks kinda boring. Things didn't exactly go to plan, but I persisted and ate everything on my plate and then wrote about the adventure.

bunscheese

Bounded by BunsSep 14, 2026

Caribbean drama in Seattle

There's a citrusy and garlicky mess of a pork-filled sandwich that is so well known and appreciated in Seattle that it's in the running for the official sandwich of the city. How did it get its start, and is it worthy of the title?

caramelized onionsgarlic mayonnaise

Bounded by BunsSep 7, 2026

St Paul from St Louis?

How did a sandwich that's named for a city that takes it's name from a Christian Apostle end up as the official sandwich of another city entirely? We take a deep dive into the St Paul sandwich.

eggsham

Bounded by BunsAug 10, 2026

Southern-ish chicken and rice naanini

I combined bread from Central Asia and Persia with a Peruvian-style green sauce and a chicken and rice dish that almost everyone on Earth has a version of to create this great, comforting, and cheesy sandwich adventure.

chickencilantro

Bounded by BunsAug 3, 2026

Today we panini with zero panini-ing

This panini is not panini-ed. Or at least it's not panini-ed like Americans consider paninis. It's spicy, very flavorful, and deftly tips its hat to the city where I live.

calabrian chilifocaccia

Bounded by BunsJul 27, 2026

Is this cheesy Steak sandwich the Bomb?

New England sandwich lovers get really passionate about this steak sandwich. But is shaved steak or cubed steak the right choice? I give them both a try and see if I can suss out if one option is better for a Steak Bomb.

bell peppercheese

Bounded by BunsJul 20, 2026

ALMOST a Lobster BLT

I heard you like lobster and probably bacon? Well, I do too, but ain't nobody got lobster money in 2026, so we're trying something different in this Almost-a-lobster-BLT sandwich.

baconblt

Bounded by BunsJul 13, 2026

Blueberry, lemon, turkey, bacon panini

Those might seem like somewhat unrelated words but I merged them all into a delicious sandwich experience. Read along to follow the fruity and savory adventure.

asiagobacon

Bounded by BunsJul 6, 2026

Melt away with these crabbed-up sandwiches

Are you down with cheese and seafood or are you a scaredy cat? This week I tackle another dish my mom made when I was a kid and elevate it a touch while turning it into a sandwich inside of homemade sourdough English muffins.

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