For a really long time, I thought Foster & Dobbs was a feed store. This was an unfortunate misapprehension, because I missed out on a lot of really good sandwiches. If you’re on the ball, and knew that Foster & Dobbs was a remarkable specialty wine, cheese, charcuterie and specialty goods shop, then you probably also already know the joys of savoring one of their beautiful sandwiches–mole salami (seasoned with chili & chocolate) and farmstead cheddar with red tomato & chili jam, or finnochiona salami (fennel & black pepper) with chevre and red onion confit, Oregon Albacoret tuna with preserved lemons and capers, and the mouthwatering Freddy Guy’s Chocolate Hazelnut Butter with fresh chevre, served warm. You can also opt for the Ploughman’s Lunch–fresh bread, salad greens, and a pickle with your choice of cheese from Foster & Dobb’s marvelous selection of artisan cheeses. Or, if you’re thinking of picnicking in nearby Grant or Irving Park, have some salumi and cheese custom sliced, grab a baguette, some chocolate, and a bottle of wine, and make your own sandwich improv.
