Studies have shown that sandwiches taste better when someone else makes them. Yes, it's not just you. That might explain why Farrow is such a hit with Edmontonians (particularly of the hipster variety).
Farrow's origin story began in 2014 in the Garneau neighbourhood. A daytime offshoot of Three Boars Eatery, Farrow became a casual grab-and-go place slinging made-to-order sandwiches, doughnuts, and pour-over coffee. Since then, they've opened two other locations, one in Ritchie and more recently, another on 124th street.
Is it blasphemous to say that I've never had a Farrow sandwich until just recently? Well, I am deprived no longer. During the holiday break, I met up with MH for a quick bite at their 124th Street shop.
It's a small store, but it suffices for a primarily take-out operation. If you do decide to eat in (like we did), there's a few stools at the window counter along with a bench for waiting customers.
On the menu, Farrow offers about five sandwich options everyday. There are two mainstays that never leave the menu -- the grick middle and the chief beef. The three other sandwiches are rotating specials, including a meat option, a vegan option, and a "trick'd grick," which is a staff member's take on their signature sandwich. Farrow also bakes up an assortment of goodies everyday, everything from doughnuts and cronuts to brownies and muffins.
Once we ordered, it took about five-ish minutes for our sandwiches to be ready. They come wrapped up in butcher paper and sealed with an identifying sticker.
MH went with the Greekwood Mac ($12.00), which is their current vegan option. A Portuguese roll stuffed with balsamic tofu, roasted Mediterranean veggie slaw, avjar (roasted red pepper spread), olive tapenade, tomato, and arugula. It was a messy sandwich with lots of components but MH seemed to enjoy it a lot. Some of the ingredients were falling out onto the paper as she ate, but MH thought of it as a nice bonus salad.
I went for Farrow's signature sandwich, the grick middle ($8.50). A breakfast sandwich at heart, the name is a play on the McGriddle, as the original Farrow in Garneau is located right across a McDonald's. In the same Portuguese roll, there's a fried egg (complete with a soft yolk), crispy strips of bacon, smoked cheddar, arugula, rosemary aioli, and a base spread of tomato jam. The tomato jam is sweet which pairs well with the other salty and savoury elements. The sharpness of the fresh arugula also helps to balance out the creaminess of the yolk and aioli. I did find that the sandwich wasn't super filling, particularly because the Portuguese roll they use is so soft and airy, but that just means extra room for dessert!
Next time you're hankering for a sandwich that tastes better than the ones you make, let the fine folk at Farrow handle that for you.
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- CT
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