At its core, a sandwich is all about convenience and portability. But it’s also a canvas for creativity—especially when so many interesting local ingredients abound. Boutique bakeries, independent grocery stores stocked with hallmark condiments and a hometown farmers market that’s nearly 30 years old means Baton Rouge is awash in mouthwatering components for serious sandwich-ery.
The upper crust
It’s the era of the boulangerie in Baton Rouge, thanks to an abundance of both emerging micro-bakeries and established bread makers.