Sandwich King (TV Series 2011– ) 2011

Join Jeff at some of Chicago's best sandwich hot spots, then follow him into the kitchen, where he'll put his spin on signature creations.

Genre: Reality

Cast:Jeff Mauro

1Season 2

Season 2, Episode 1

February 26, 2012

Jeff's friend Paula from Danny's Cafe makes his all-time favorite Italian-style sandwich: The fried meatball hero.

2Season 2

Season 2, Episode 2

March 4, 2012

Jeff's heading to the Palace Grill to get the scoop on a couple of classics from his friend George.

3Season 2

Season 2, Episode 3

March 11, 2012

During Jeff's formative years as a Sandwich Prince, he worked at a deli working the meat slicer; his constant companions were corned beef, pastrami and lots of fresh rye bread.

4Season 2

Season 2, Episode 4

March 18, 2012

Sandwiches can be a lot of things-but dessert?? Jeff definitely thinks so, and he heads to innovative pastry shop Sugar Fixe to prove it.

5Season 2

Season 2, Episode 5

March 25, 2012

There's one thing all sandwiches have in common: bread. Whether white or wheat, roll or hero - good bread is essential for a good sandwich.

6Season 2

Season 2, Episode 6

April 1, 2012

Jeff works the griddle getting Chef Marcello's secrets and heads home to break out his own version. Then he takes the day-for-night inspiration even further and makes a sandwich as delicious as it is audacious: fried chicken between a pair of waffles.

7Season 2

Season 2, Episode 7

April 8, 2012

Jeff's first kitchen inspiration came at the knee of his father, Gus, proving once and for all that Sandwich Kings aren't made, they're born.

8Season 2

Season 2, Episode 8

April 15, 2012

America is a land of sandwiches: We love the classics and can be fiercely protective of the way they're built. Jeff respects the great sandwiches too, but that doesn't mean he's not going to tinker from time to time.

9Season 2

Season 2, Episode 9

April 22, 2012

Sandwiches usually get a bad rap as waistline enhancers, but Jeff's out to change that perception with a little help from friends Greg O'Neill and Ken Miller at Chicago sandwich shop Pastoral.

10Season 2

Season 2, Episode 10

April 29, 2012

Burgers hold a very special place in the Sandwich King's foodie heart. Especially the way Jeff's friend Eddie makes them at his beloved lunch-only spot, Edzo's.

11Season 2

Season 2, Episode 11

May 6, 2012

One of the reasons sandwiches are so popular is because they're so portable. And the pocket sandwich travels easiest of all.

12Season 2

Season 2, Episode 12

May 13, 2012

Being the Sandwich King is a full-time job, and doesn't always leave Jeff time for romantic moments with his wife, Sarah.

13Season 2

Season 2, Episode 13

May 20, 2012

You can't talk about Chicago barbecue without mentioning Russell's, and this iconic spot figures prominently in Jeff's food biography as well.

1Season 3

Season 3, Episode 1

September 9, 2012

Jeff puts together a sandwich of Manny's corned beef using two of his own homemade latkes as the bread.

2Season 3

Season 3, Episode 2

September 16, 2012

Jeff and his son Lorenzo head up to the Mars Cheese Castle in Wisconsin in search of the perfect cheese.

3Season 3

Season 3, Episode 3

September 23, 2012

Jeff Mauro stops in to see his friends at Conte de Savioa, in the heart of Chicago's Little Italy, to learn the secret of making fresh mozzarella and gain a few other insights for his Italian sandwich fest back home.

4Season 3

Season 3, Episode 4

September 30, 2012

On the search for healthy sandwiches, Jeff Mauro heads up to Graze restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin to pick up some techniques from a chef who makes the most colorful and craveable veggie burger on the planet.

5Season 3

Season 3, Episode 5

October 7, 2012

Jeff takes his new insight back home and whips his own version of the classic Gene and Jude's dog, complete with his own hand-cut fries, then adds a cheesy sauce to that classic Midwestern staple, the bratwurst.

6Season 3

Season 3, Episode 6

October 14, 2012

Yearly Mauro family trips to the sun and surf of coastal Mexico have left Jeff with a love of Mexican food.

7Season 3

Season 3, Episode 7

October 21, 2012

Like a man on the hunt for Bigfoot, Jeff Mauro heads to Milwaukee in search of the legendary giant macaron. He finds it in its natural habitat, the pastry kitchen of Chef Andy Schneider at La Reve.

8Season 3

Season 3, Episode 8

October 31, 2012

If there's one ghoul with a passion for the freaky fun, food and sweets of Halloween, it's Jeff Mauro. And the scary good times are only fueled by the costumed excitement of his young son, Lorenzo.

9Season 3

Season 3, Episode 9

November 7, 2012

There's nothing quite like a flaky, golden, fried fish sandwich, so Jeff makes a trip to Madison, Wis., to get the goods from Chef Tami Lax at the Old Fashioned.

10Season 3

Season 3, Episode 10

November 14, 2012

There's nothing like turkey day -- unless you're Jeff Mauro! Jeff's all about the day after Thanksgiving, and the wonderland of leftovers just begging to be made into sandwiches.

11Season 3

Season 3, Episode 11

November 21, 2012

The po' boy is one of the greatest members of the sandwich pantheon, and Jeff Mauro knows exactly where to find the real deal in Chicago, so he heads to Poor Phil's to get up close and personal with their blackened catfish po' boy.

12Season 3

Season 3, Episode 12

November 28, 2012

Jeff Mauro heads up to Milwaukee to get learn the secrets of the gigantic party sub from the folks responsible for feeding barbecue and sandwiches to half the Wisconsin State Fair.

13Season 3

Season 3, Episode 13

December 5, 2012

Most people associate the holidays with big roasts, but Jeff Mauro isn't most people.

1Season 4

Season 4, Episode 1

April 7, 2013

Inspired by Chicago's Moon Sandwich Shop, Jeff reinvents two diner classics.

2Season 4

Season 4, Episode 2

April 14, 2013

Jeff's in culinary heaven today, when he brings together Italian food and sandwiches.

3Season 4

Season 4, Episode 3

April 21, 2013

It's all about the sweeter side of sandwiches today: Jeff and Lorenzo stop by the Angel Food Bakery to whip up homemade graham crackers and marshmallows, which Jeff turns into Adult S'mores and Kiddie S'mores!

4Season 4

Season 4, Episode 4

April 28, 2013

Jeff visits Saigon Sisters to discover the secrets of the Vietnamese classic banh mi, and mimics the salty and sweet flavors in his own Vietnamese Sub.

5Season 4

Season 4, Episode 5

May 5, 2013

Jeff explores his favorite Mexican food in Chicago and with best friend and cousin, Joe, sets out to find the city's best burrito.

6Season 4

Season 4, Episode 6

May 12, 2013

Born and bred in Kentucky, Jeff's mother-in-law has Southern cooking in her bones, and she shows Jeff her master recipe for homemade biscuits, which Jeff uses as a jumping off point for some amazing twists on Southern classics for brunch.

7Season 4

Season 4, Episode 7

May 19, 2013

Jeff "Sandwich King" Mauro visits Jeff "Breakfast King" Mauro at Chicago's JAM Restaurant and learns the techniques behind his famous French toast sandwich.

8Season 4

Season 4, Episode 8

May 26, 2013

Jeff, along with his wife and siblings, revisit their beloved college town of Peoria, Ill., and Jeff takes on Schooner's famous 18-ounce pork tenderloin sandwich.

9Season 4

Season 4, Episode 9

June 2, 2013

The Mauro family pays a visit to their favorite neighborhood joint to sample their special all-beef bologna burger.

10Season 4

Season 4, Episode 10

June 9, 2013

Jeff celebrates the South Side of Chicago by exploring its regional specialties. He visits Calabria Imports, which invented "The Freddie" -- the ultimate Southside sandwich

11Season 4

Season 4, Episode 11

June 16, 2013

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12Season 4

Season 4, Episode 12

June 23, 2013

What could be more comforting than that old standby: the Sloppy Joe? Jeff remakes this classic in a healthier.

13Season 4

Season 4, Episode 13

June 30, 2013

Jeff has never fished a day in his life, so he goes to Chicago's hottest seafood restaurant, Fish Bar, for his seafood sandwich fix.

1Season 5

Season 5, Episode 1

January 5, 2014

Jeff's starting off with a Chicken Shawarma Sandwich topped with a fresh Cucumber and Tomato Salad and drizzled With Tahini Sauce.

2Season 5

Season 5, Episode 2

January 12, 2014

First up is a Pepperoni Pizza Burger, bomba style! Then, it's an Italian Sub like you've never seen, served with a chili oil for dipping.

3Season 5

Season 5, Episode 3

January 19, 2014

First up on Jeff's ooey gooey menu is a Roasted Cauliflower Melt served with a Fresh Radish and Watercress Salad.

4Season 5

Season 5, Episode 4

January 26, 2014

Jeff prepares gridiron grub. On the menu: grilled summer sausage sliders topped with melted cheese and pickled fennel.

5Season 5

Season 5, Episode 5

February 2, 2014

Jeff's smoking out the kitchen today and starting off with a Smoked Tri-Tip smothered with Smoky and Whipped Cauliflower and then a Salmon Loxwich With Smoked Sea Salt Cream Cheese and Caramelized Onions.

6Season 5

Season 5, Episode 6

February 9, 2014

Jeff's spinning a Croque Monsieur with a funky Mornay Sauce two ways, a his and hers, but making Sarah's with roasted asparagus, sundried tomatoes and a poached egg.

7Season 5

Season 5, Episode 7

February 16, 2014

Jeff's starting off his wreck on a roll menu with a smoky BBQ Rib Burger smothered in a pineapple chipotle barbecue sauce and serving it up on cheesy garlic bread.

8Season 5

Season 5, Episode 8

February 23, 2014

Jeff's kicking off his dessert mashup menu with Strawberry Waffles and Fresh Berry Gelato. Plus, Chunnel Cakes With Dulce de Leche Gelato.

9Season 5

Season 5, Episode 9

March 2, 2014

Jeff starts with a Hanger Steak Sandwich topped with Bourbon Creamed Spinach.

10Season 5

Season 5, Episode 10

March 9, 2014

The first sky-high sandwich Jeff makes is a Buffalo Chicken Skyscraper topped with a zesty Blue Cheese Slaw and Crispy Onion Rings.

11Season 5

Season 5, Episode 11

March 16, 2014

Jeff goes hog wild with a Roasted Pork Sandwich With Piquillo Peppers and a side of Broccoli Rabe and Chorizo.

12Season 5

Season 5, Episode 12

March 23, 2014

No need to travel when Jeff's making a Jamaican feast at home! He's starting with a Jerk Chicken Sandwich topped With Mango Chutney and Fried Plantains.

13Season 5

Season 5, Episode 13

March 30, 2014

Jeff is starting off by making a Fried Egg and Oyster Sandwich served up with crispy pancetta on baked green tomatoes.