The Official Sandwich of Basking Ridge – What Now?

BASKING RIDGE UPDATE:
April 1, 2025 – Since the village of Basking Ridge lost the famed creator of the Official sandwich of Basking Ridge, “the town special,” the title is up for grabs. Come back soon for the opportunity to meet the new challengers and your chance to vote. Right now, we need to gather the contenders. Email us your favorite Basking Ridge place and sandwich – Contact Us.

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Original Post: 2022

How often do you get to participate in history? Now you do. There is a battle in Basking Ridge, where the Mr. Local History Project has connected with the town’s oldest deli to battle it out for the right to name the “Official Sandwich of Bernards Township.” Voting has been fierce, and it came down to last-minute voters debating this for years. Put to a vote by residents, they have spoken!

The “Town Special” Wins Community Vote

After a month of voting, the Town Special has been voted the “official Sandwich of Basking Ridge.” The mouth-watering turkey and Swiss on rye with coleslaw and Russian dressing have been a favorite since they were coined in the 80s. To celebrate this grand proclamation, Mr. Local History has donated a limited number of official Bernards Township flags that will be given away FREE to anyone ordering two Town Specials over the next month. One per customer, please. Stop into Brush’s Deli for all the details and congratulations for over 3 generations of service to the community and the Town Special, the unofficial sandwich of Basking Ridge.

Close Contenders

Two sandwiches have been battling it out since we started. At 25 votes – tied. At 100 votes – virtually tied. 175 votes – virtually tied 200 tied, 240 we had a break and could make a call as we tie the results to our just released Retrospective: Brush’s Deli Serving The Community for Three Generations as the oldest deli in the township.

Down to the wire, there were several contenders for the title. One is a breakfast monster, called “The Monster”, a sandwich made for two including double what you’d normally have on a typical breakfast sandwich. The classic sloppy joe sandwich was another contender, serving up a triple-decker beauty, including a combination of turkey and roast beef, Swiss, coleslaw, and Russian dressing on soft rye. And last but not least, there’s the “House Special,” a combination of roast beef, horse radish mayo, lettuce, and Swiss cheese on rye.

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