Taste test: Pret a Manger's new 'Chicago' items
Last week, Brit sandwich and salad emporium Pret a Manger debuted three Chicago-exclusive items: a Chicago Super Club sandwich, a Turkey & Wisconsin Cheddar sandwich and Pret's Chef Salad. What's so "Chicago" about these new lunch options? As far as we can tell, it's because two of the three have bacon and the turkey sandwich's cheese is from our neighbor to the north. So, not much. Doesn't matter. What's more important is how they taste.
Chicago Super Club, $6.99. Calories: 530; fat: 3.5gRoasted turkey breast, bacon, Niman Ranch applewood-smoked ham, roasted tomatoes, romaine, mayo, black pepper, granary breadThe bacon stays crisp despite being nestled next to the tomato, and the lettuce adds nice texture. A little heavy-handed on the mayo, but overall something we'd get again.
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Pret's new Turkey & Wisconsin Cheddar sandwich and Chef Salad
Turkey & Wisconsin Cheddar, $6.99. Calories: 470; fat: 5gRoasted turkey breast, Wisconsin cheddar, dijon mustard, tomatoes, romaine, mayo, Pret's seasoning, granary breadThat cheddar is super sharp—a good thing—and the mustard/mayo combo adds some zip. A little extra mustard and a little less mayo would have made