The Turkey Devonshire sandwich, sometimes simply called a Devonshire, originated in 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It is typically served as a hot open faced sandwich on toasted bread with hot turkey, bacon, tomatoes, and a cheese sauce.
It was created by Frank Blandi (1907-1999), a Sicilian American, who first served them at the Stratford Club located at the corner of Centre Ave. and Millvale Ave. on the border between Pittsburgh's Bloomfield and Shadyside neighborhoods. The club had an English atmosphere and the sandwich was named after the classy sounding Devonshire St. which is one block away.
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It was created by Frank Blandi (1907-1999), a Sicilian American, who first served them at the Stratford Club located at the corner of Centre Ave. and Millvale Ave. on the border between Pittsburgh's Bloomfield and Shadyside neighborhoods. The club had an English atmosphere and the sandwich was named after the classy sounding Devonshire St. which is one block away.
And now you know the rest of the story...
