Muscadine’s Laura Rhoman Shares Her Go-To Sandwich Spot

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Laura Rhoman rarely gets to do breakfast or lunch. Her NE Portland soul spot, Muscadine—recently anointed by Esquire as one of 2015's best new restaurants—is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. nearly every day of the week. The only day she has to herself is Tuesday, and when that day rolls around, she craves sandwiches more than anything else—and a cheesesteak from SE Powell's Steakadelphia, in particular.

"I pretty much just always want sandwiches on my day off," says Rhoman. "My order is always the provolone Philly. I really haven't found a comparable cheesesteak in town. It doesn't come with a side, but I always get fries. I think with a soda and decent tip, my total is exactly $13."

On service: "Some people think the service is rude and slow. I've never found that to be true, personally."

And her pro-tip: "Call in your order and eat it there. They do a ton of to-go, but I think the quality suffers. Full disclosure: I'm pretty anti-to-go orders in general. So yes, I call ahead and basically walk in as my order is just ready, to eat it there. Their to-go time estimates are pretty right on."