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'''Sam's Super Samwiches''' (sometimes erroneously called '''Sam's Super Sandwiches''') is a former [[Sneaky Pete's]] location at 2812 [[18th Street Homewood|18th Street South]] in downtown [[Homewood]] that was converted by [[Pete Graphos|Pete]]'s brother [[ | [[File:Sam Graphos.jpg|right|thumb|450px|Sam Graphos outside Sam's Super Samwiches]] | ||
'''Sam's Super Samwiches''' (sometimes erroneously called '''Sam's Super Sandwiches''') is a former [[Sneaky Pete's]] location at 2812 [[18th Street Homewood|18th Street South]] in downtown [[Homewood]] that was converted by [[Pete Graphos|Pete]]'s brother [[Sam Graphos]] to a short-order sandwich shop when he took it over in [[1974]]. | |||
The menu features hamburgers and grilled sandwiches as well as hot dogs, all prepared to order. For seating, there are only a few barstools lined up along a narrow counter on the wall opposite the galley kitchen. | The menu features hamburgers and grilled sandwiches as well as hot dogs, all prepared to order. For seating, there are only a few barstools lined up along a narrow counter on the wall opposite the galley kitchen. | ||
In [[2018]] ''[[Birmingham News]]'' food columnist [[Bob Carlton]] included Sam's Super Samwiches in his inaugural "Birmingham Restaurant Hall of Fame". | |||
In October [[2021]] Graphos' health declined and he went into hospice care. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Michael, Brooke (August 10, 2006) "Super scene: Sam's sandwich shop is a no-frills landmark." ''Birmingham Weekly''. | * Michael, Brooke (August 10, 2006) "Super scene: Sam's sandwich shop is a no-frills landmark." ''Birmingham Weekly''. | ||
* Stewart, Virginia ( | * Stewart, Virginia (September 2, 2001) "Graphos brothers put hot dogs on local map." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Carlton, Bob (October 19, 2018) "Birmingham Restaurant Hall of Fame." {{BN}} | |||
* Taylor, Drew (October 4, 2021) "Sam Graphos, longtime owner of Sam’s Super Samwiches in Homewood, in hospice care." CBS42.com | |||
[[Category:18th Street South Homewood]] | [[Category:18th Street South Homewood]] | ||
[[Category:Hot dog stands]] | [[Category:Hot dog stands]] | ||
[[Category:Greek-owned restaurants]] | [[Category:Greek-owned restaurants]] | ||
[[Category:1974 establishments]] | |||
Revision as of 10:23, 5 October 2021
Sam's Super Samwiches (sometimes erroneously called Sam's Super Sandwiches) is a former Sneaky Pete's location at 2812 18th Street South in downtown Homewood that was converted by Pete's brother Sam Graphos to a short-order sandwich shop when he took it over in 1974.
The menu features hamburgers and grilled sandwiches as well as hot dogs, all prepared to order. For seating, there are only a few barstools lined up along a narrow counter on the wall opposite the galley kitchen.
In 2018 Birmingham News food columnist Bob Carlton included Sam's Super Samwiches in his inaugural "Birmingham Restaurant Hall of Fame".
In October 2021 Graphos' health declined and he went into hospice care.
References
- Michael, Brooke (August 10, 2006) "Super scene: Sam's sandwich shop is a no-frills landmark." Birmingham Weekly.
- Stewart, Virginia (September 2, 2001) "Graphos brothers put hot dogs on local map." Birmingham Business Journal
- Carlton, Bob (October 19, 2018) "Birmingham Restaurant Hall of Fame." The Birmingham News
- Taylor, Drew (October 4, 2021) "Sam Graphos, longtime owner of Sam’s Super Samwiches in Homewood, in hospice care." CBS42.com