Best Sandwich

If you’re going to proclaim your place “Nashville’s Finest Delicatessen,” then you better lead with strength. No. 1 on the menu at Mitchell’s is the Turkey Avocado, an exercise in balance. The fact that it’s built on top of turkey, maybe the blandest option possible, makes it even more amazing. Start with two slices of Silke’s whole wheat bread, toasted to a deep brown, add mayo, tomato, sprouts and avocado and, well, it might as well be a health food item … except for the slices of Benton’s bacon. The result is crunch from the bread, a group of utterly complementary flavors and a topping of salty, smoky goodness from the bacon. And then you realize that putting on anything other than mild turkey would throw the whole thing out of alignment. It’s genius on toast. STEVE CAVENDISH

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