SANDWICHED.

In collaboration with Danny Meyer and the Union Square Hospitality Group (umbrella group to famous restaurants such as Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Maialino, Eleven Madison Park, Shake Shack, and The Modern, to name a few), the Whitney museum is currently home to a temporary pop-up cafe, Sandwiched. The menu features sandwiches created by some of USHG's most renowned chefs and are available ONLY at Sandwiched.


I started with a bite of my friend's Lemon Whoopie Pie - a light and airy treat.


The Cured Salmon sandwich I ordered was a creation by Chef Carmen Quagliata of the Union Square Cafe. It was possibly life-changing - healthy amounts of cured salmon sitting atop avocado cream cheese, cucumber, radish, and watercress on a soft sourdough rye. I didn't know sandwiches could be so awesome. The watercress really provided a sharp, fresh, bright contrast to the fatty salmon and the avocado cream cheese worked well to soften and moisten the sandwich. I completely enjoyed every bite of this sandwich. And I am hoping Danny Meyer decides to expand Sandwiched as a franchise to compete against the Subways, Pret a Mangers, and Au Bon Pains of midtown.

By now you must be wondering if I went to the Whitney just to sit around and eat sandwiches. I am not afraid to admit that Sandwiched was the main draw of my trip to this museum, but here are a few art pieces that caught my eye. All of which bring me back to childhood...are we surprised?

From series Raising Hell by Tam Tram

From collection of flower drawings by Charles Ray

From More Love Hours Than Can Ever Be Repaid by Mike Kelley

Check out Sandwiched while you still can (you have a while...it should be around until Fall 2010) and get your fill of contemporary art on the side.