About this season
Join Jeff at some of Chicago's best sandwich hot spots, then follow him into the kitchen, where he'll put his spin on signature creations.
Episodes (13)
1. Deli in My Belly
Aired 9 September 2012
Jeff puts together a sandwich of Manny's corned beef using two of his own homemade latkes as the bread.
2. Say Cheese!
Aired 16 September 2012
Jeff and his son Lorenzo head up to the Mars Cheese Castle in Wisconsin in search of the perfect cheese.
3. From Italy with Love
Aired 23 September 2012
Jeff Mauro stops in to see his friends at Conte de Savioa, in the heart of Chicago's Little Italy, to learn the secret of making fresh mozzarella and gain a few other insights for his Italian sandwich fest back home.
4. Healthy: Fit for a King
Aired 30 September 2012
On the search for healthy sandwiches, Jeff Mauro heads up to Graze restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin to pick up some techniques from a chef who makes the most colorful and craveable veggie burger on the planet.
5. Hot Diggity Dog
Aired 7 October 2012
Jeff takes his new insight back home and whips his own version of the classic Gene and Jude's dog, complete with his own hand-cut fries, then adds a cheesy sauce to that classic Midwestern staple, the bratwurst.
6. Sandwich Fiesta
Aired 14 October 2012
Yearly Mauro family trips to the sun and surf of coastal Mexico have left Jeff with a love of Mexican food.
7. Sweet Eats
Aired 21 October 2012
Like a man on the hunt for Bigfoot, Jeff Mauro heads to Milwaukee in search of the legendary giant macaron. He finds it in its natural habitat, the pastry kitchen of Chef Andy Schneider at La Reve.
8. Trick or Treat Eats
Aired 31 October 2012
If there's one ghoul with a passion for the freaky fun, food and sweets of Halloween, it's Jeff Mauro. And the scary good times are only fueled by the costumed excitement of his young son, Lorenzo.
9. Midwest Fish Fry
Aired 7 November 2012
There's nothing quite like a flaky, golden, fried fish sandwich, so Jeff makes a trip to Madison, Wis., to get the goods from Chef Tami Lax at the Old Fashioned.
10. Thanksgiving Sandwiches
Aired 14 November 2012
There's nothing like turkey day -- unless you're Jeff Mauro! Jeff's all about the day after Thanksgiving, and the wonderland of leftovers just begging to be made into sandwiches.
11. Dixie Delights
Aired 21 November 2012
The po' boy is one of the greatest members of the sandwich pantheon, and Jeff Mauro knows exactly where to find the real deal in Chicago, so he heads to Poor Phil's to get up close and personal with their blackened catfish po' boy.
12. Boogie Bites
Aired 28 November 2012
Jeff Mauro heads up to Milwaukee to get learn the secrets of the gigantic party sub from the folks responsible for feeding barbecue and sandwiches to half the Wisconsin State Fair.
13. Holiday Sandwiches
Aired 5 December 2012
Most people associate the holidays with big roasts, but Jeff Mauro isn't most people.