text: I had a little problem with the turbocharger on my car and I think we would all agree that life without turbo is pretty nearly unbearable nTurns out the turbocharger wastegate solenoid was stickingman I hate it when that happens nBut my trusty mechanic at Radiator King Steve may truly be an automotive genius quickly expertly and inexpensively diagnosed and repaired said wastegate solenoid while I went and enjoyed lunchnDelightfulnI wandered across the lot trying to decide between Andreoli Italian Deli and Vermont Sandwich CompanynI decided on VSC because when you think about ita whole company devoted to sandwiches nGeez What a good ideanWhat if other companies devoted themselves to what they say they donWhat if US Air and United Airlines were really in the business of expertly flying people aroundnWhat if GM and Chrysler were truly in the business of building adequate and serviceable vehiclesnWhat if AIG had actually been in the insurance businessnWhat a world this could benHappily VSC is the real deal nTheir devotion to sandwiches and the related accouterments is real and touching in its sinceritynWalking into the establishment you are confronted by an almost overwhelming array of choicesfear not they will with a smile BTW help you navigate through the menunThe place itself is very Vermontyan eclectic blend of painted x stud walls and x tchotchke shelves with all manner of toy cars salt and pepper shakers small pictures etcnThats juxtaposed with Deadhead posters Phish memorabilia Dave Matthews Band paraphernalia and Live In Brooklyn playing in the backgroundnI ordered a Long Trail a very Vermonty reference to the Green Mountains of Vermont and the hiking trail through those mountains an incredibly beautiful hike if you ever get the chance with a frosty hand squeezed lemonadelunch as it was meant to benThe Long Trail is a softball size wad of house roast beef shaved super thin and served on grain bread in my caseI do not really care for sourdough but VSC will happily customize for you with fresh tomatoes lettuce horseradish mayo pickles gruyere andwait for itcrumbled bacon nIt was a nearly perfect roast beef sandwichnIt came with potato saladreally good potato saladnot far from what I would make for myselfnA word about the sides at most sandwich shopsthat word is crapnToo often the sides are at best uninteresting afterthoughtsat worst something inedible bought in gallon drums from CostconNot herenThey make their own potato salad slaw and pasta saladall are fresh and tastynI felt like I had taken a pleasant little trip to Vermont in the summer and found myself a great little sandwich place off the Long Trailand I did not even have to endure the garbage scows of the skies at US Air to get there