Sandwich King

Jeff heads to the Palace Grill to get the scoop on classics from his friend George, and grilled cheese is definitely on the menu. Then, Jeff takes that inspiration home and does it one better with his grilled cheese two ways.

As an Italian-American from Chicago, Jeff's heart pumps red sauce. He heads to Danny's Cafe where his friend Paula makes his all-time favorite Fried Meatball Hero. Then, he heads home to make his version of the sandwich.

During Jeff's formative years as a Sandwich Prince, he worked at a deli working the meat slicer; his constant companions were corned beef, pastrami and lots of fresh rye bread. Classic deli fare really speaks to his sandwich soul.

Sandwiches can be a lot of things-but dessert?? Jeff definitely thinks so, and he heads to innovative pastry shop Sugar Fixe to prove it.

There's one thing all sandwiches have in common: bread. Bread is essential for a good sandwich. So Jeff pays a visit to his Aunt Rita and Uncle Joel, to get some ideas for dressing up the outside of the sandwich.

Most of us think of sandwiches as lunch, but when you're having breakfast for dinner anything goes! Chicago's Deluxe Diner makes one of Jeff's favorite breakfast sandwiches: a Monte Cristo on French toast.

Jeff Mauro goes back home for a spring tradition in the Mauro family, a raucous, improvised dinner using Easter leftovers. Baked ham takes a bow on sweet potato biscuits, and there's an eggy kitchen-sink frittata sandwich.

Jeff Mauro respects classic sandwiches, but he loves to tinker from time to time. He reimagines the BLT using pancetta and avocado crema, and he dishes up a sloppy joe that gets its flavor from central Mexico.

Sandwiches usually get a bad rap as waistline enhancers, but Jeff's out to change that perception with a little help from friends Greg O'Neill and Ken Miller at Chicago sandwich shop Pastoral.

Jeff fries up his ultimate burger, topped with tangy secret dressing.

Jeff Mauro creates his own version of the beloved panzerotti. Then he tucks some juicy steak fajitas deep down inside a pocket and serves it with a tangy homemade mango guacamole.

Jeff visits Chef Randy Waidner at Luxbar, a place that mixes the folksiness of sandwiches with the glamour of date night. Then, he romances his wife with steak for mini crostini and fresh lobster on a home-baked hot dog bun.

Jeff fires up the pit and goes straight-up luau with a Hawaiian BBQ pork sandwich decked in pineapple. Then, he goes stateside for a chicken salad on Texas toast, paired with potato salad.