Springfield's Celebrated Horseshoe Sandwich

In a town famous for its politics, one local favorite moves unchallenged across party lines. Sample secret recipes while delving in to the history of the Horseshoe Sandwich.

Open-faced, piled high with fries and slathered in cheese sau
"In a town famous for its politics, one local favorite moves unchallenged across party lines. Open-faced, piled high with fries and slathered in cheese sauce, the Horseshoe Sandwich has represented Springfield cuisine since 1928, when it first came out of the Leland Hotel kitchen. Tour the restaurants that have kept the tradition alive for almost a century, including bygone eateries like The Mill and contemporary stalwarts like Darcy's Pint. Sample secret recipes while following the horseshoe trail through Central Illinois and across the country. From the "Clydesdale Challenge" to the biggest and strangest incarnations of the shoe, Carolyn Harmon and Tony Leone provide a comprehensive history of this delicious dish."--
"Carolyn Harmon is a retired educator and freelance writer who has enjoyed sampling horseshoes for many years. She continues to perfect her family's recipe for potatoes and cheese sauce, the horseshoe's most important components.



Tony Leone has often served as a historical reference for the Horseshoe Sandwich for local and national publications. Leone restored a Springfield landmark, the Pasfield House Inn, former residence of George Pasfield, who served as president of the Leland Hotel when the horseshoe was created."