The battle of the mega sanwiches.

Throughout history, great conflict or struggle has always frightened and captivated us in ways that few other things can. You've got the Romans, the Vikings, and don't forget about the Canadians. More recently, we had the whole Bush-Kerry thing, the red and the blue. We've got street smarts vs book smarts, we even have Brad vs Jen. All of these simply pale in comparison to the Godmother vs the Brian (v2.0) sandwiches at one of the best delis on the West Coast. Also, I will point out this may spur another wave in the never-ending West Coast/East Coast Rivalry since there are some of the best delis out in NJ and NYC. So, anyway, if you have been to Bay City Deli at all you are probably familiar with a godmother and all of its deliciousness. You may not be as familiar with the Brian Special, so I'll go into a little detail about that....
Pepper turkey or Roast turkey. (your choice)
Everything but no pickles or mayo. (i am coming around to the pickles though)
The works
Mild peppers
Fresh mozz.
Prosciutto (added in v2.0)

The combatants side by side before their moment of glory.



Since the ubiquity of the Godmother is not in question, we'll skip the dramatic list of heart-stopping ingredients and get right to the show down.
Personally, I feel the Brian is the perfect blend of subtle tastes and textures that merge together to form the ultimate sandwich. Upon further review and another round of taste tests, I will say that the godmother is also an excellent sandwich and a worthy experience you would expect from the flagship product. Before this epic saga began I was convinced the Brian would defeat the Godmother by a landslide. Turns out the exit polls were flawed, and the 2 contenders stacked up equally when all was said and done. I still prefer the Brian slightly over the Godmother, but with all other aspects factored in, the result is a draw.

(look at that price difference!)


The Brian

Pros: excellent blend of tastes and textures
Cons: difficult to order, time consuming to make, expensive

The Godmother
Pros: traditional deliciousness; relatively inexpensive, ask for it by name
cons: a little salty, many meats mixed together produces muddled tastes.

Our gift to you for reading through this article. Print and laminate these instructions to hand to your sandwich maker at your next visit to Bay City Deli.