If cartoonist David Malki hasn't listened to The Sporkful, then he's definitely tapped into my brain. For years, I've been railing about the importance of sandwich layering as it pertains to tongue proximity. I probably discussed the issue in greatest depth in our Burger Toppings episode, but also touched upon it in Sandwich Science (with Radiolab's Robert Krulwich). Now comes this awesome cartoon from Mr. Malki...
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A famous sandwich shop in Aleppo, Syria, played a key role in changing Shadi Martini's life forever. We conclude our quest to find out whether it survived the Syrian civil war, and we bring you a brand new update.
Before Aleppo became an international symbol for the the devastation of the Syrian civil war, it was Syria's food capital. Today we go on a quest to find out whether a beloved sandwich shop has survived the conflict.
In this special Sporkful investigation, we order sandwiches around New York City to find out whether places make smaller sandwiches for women.