The Vintage Open-Faced Sandwich That Used To Rule Pittsburgh Diners

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The Vintage Open-Faced Sandwich That Used To Rule Pittsburgh Diners By Erica Martinez Oct. 23, 2025 8:20 pm EST

If there is a sandwich connected to the great city of Pittsburgh today, it's the Primanti Brothers sandwich, an iconic beast of a dish that piles meat, french fries, and coleslaw between slices of Italian bread. But even many Pittsburghers might not be aware that another locally-founded sandwich once reigned supreme in the City of Bridges: Turkey Devonshire. In 1934, restaurateur Frank Blandi created the warm, open-faced sandwich at his eatery called the Stratford Club. Despite the name, Turkey Devonshire has nothing to do with British roots, rather, Blandi wanted the title to mimic the English-sounding "Stratford" in the restaurant's name.

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