Great news, Olgaholics! Starting today, Tuesday, March 9th we are rolling out three new Olga sandwiches! It is particularly exciting for me as these were the first products I’ve developed since joining the company in January. I looked at our historical menus, identified what we have and haven’t done before and put together some cool and interesting flavor profiles, texture contrasts as well as complementary ingredients that excite the senses and entice the taste buds. The new items are a great representation of our new ‘culture of food’ and are indicative of things to come in the next few months. Without further ado, I’m proud to present our three new Premium Olgas!
1) The Turkey and Artichoke: Lean and tasty warm Turkey pastrami, creamy pesto spread, crisp smoky bacon, zesty bruschetta tomatoes and cool artichoke hearts wrapped in freshly grilled Olga bread.
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I definitely reached back to our geographic roots for some of these flavor profiles, such as the pesto, the bruschetta tomato relish (which is freshly diced tomatoes tossed in olive oil, garlic and fresh basil) and the artichoke hearts. There is a TON of flavor packed into layers and I think you’ll love how the spice of the turkey pastrami plays off the creaminess of the pesto/herbed cheese spread, tang of the tomatoes and fresh basil - I’m getting hungry just typing about this….
2) The BBQ Chicken Club: BBQ seasoned grilled chicken breast, spicy pepper jack cheese, ‘kiss of cayenne’ caramelized onions, crisp bacon, tangy Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ ® sauce with lettuce and tomato in our Olga bread.
This bad boy features our EXCLUSIVE BBQ seasoning (try it…you’ll love it!) made just for us. And while I did mean for this to have some spice level to it, I promise it isn’t over-the-top fiery. If I had to rate it on a scale of 1 to 10, with one being the spice level of our Original, I’d give this a solid 5. The cool thing is that the heat doesn’t really come on until the second or third bite, and it stays at a pretty consistent level. Lots of flavor, a touch of sweetness balanced by the smokiness of the seasoning - Great stuff!
3) The Mediterranean: Features our sliced Beef and lamb meat, roasted red pepper hummus, lettuce, a zesty tomato-olive-cucumber relish and a sprinkle of feta cheese wrapped in soft, warm, made-to-order Olga bread.
This is the one I’m most proud of, friends. Something truly special in the blend of flavors, textures and even colors happens in this tribute to our Founder, Olga Loizon. This is one that eats just as good as it looks…. ?
The Premium Olgas are available for a limited time so be sure to head over and try one. I’m dying to hear your thoughts and opinions.
Yours in the Bread,
Chef Quinn