The West's Best Sandwiches
Take a bite out of these reader favorites.

by VIA​

Timmy’s Brown Bag shines as a beacon of culinary creativity in Placerville, Calif. You’ll never taste anything like the smoked oyster ...

Doug Steps Out in Gold Country

by Doug Noble

I had to ask him why. He told me, “Woodpeckers are a bit of crazy with all that shaking their brain around. I thought it was appropriate.” Think about that for awhile...

IS TIMOTHY SWISCHUK MAKING AMERICA’S MOST INTERESTING SANDWICHES?

by FATT MINK​

Today there exists in Placerville, El Dorado’s county seat, a remarkable little eatery that could be considered – if you give credence to wackadoo beliefs ...

ALL IN THE BAG

by CATHERINE WARMERDAM​

Customers ... in Swischuk's grand sandwich experiment, ... they don't shy away from all the zaniness that entails. There's little room to accommodate picky eaters ... when the ingredients are this unorthodox ...

It’s in the bag at Timmy’s in Placerville

by Amanda Williams​

Timmy’s Brown Bag serves up an amazing sandwich experience. With flavors that tantalize the taste buds (and combinations that most wouldn’t think to put together) it is a great culinary addition to Main Street...The vibe of the place is laid back cool, with surfing videos on the tube and Christmas lights dangling from the ceiling in an almost avant-garde artsy display of holiday cheer...

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Timmy's Brown Bag

Foodie Find: Timmy’s Brown Bag in Placerville

by Heather L. Becker

Discovering a new lunch spot is always the highlight of my week—especially when it’s Timmy’s Brown Bag, a takeaway joint on Main Street serving up one-of-a-kind, homemade, comfort-fusion sandwiches with sides to match. Opening this past January, Chef Timothy Swischuk uses his architectural background...

Timmy's Brown Bag with MAX'S TACOS & CHEESEBURGERS!!!

El Dorado: Five great spots to eat in Placerville and Lotus

by Jackie Burrell and Mary Orlin

A trio of new foodie destinations joined Placerville’s Main Street offerings earlier this year, offering up some extremely tempting fare, including sandwiches that only a crazed culinary genius could dream up. BLTs may be standard fare, but at Timmy’s take-out shop...

Timmy’s Brown Bag: Building Sandwiches with Style and a Side of Crazy

by Mr Joe Walker

The ham sandwich on “Timmy’s OG Weekly Super Special Selection of Awesome Funky Sandwiches!!!” menu is the figurative equivalent of Miss Piggy at New York Fashion Week....

30+ Must-Order Eats + Drinks in the Folsom and El Dorado Hills Region 

...There isn't anything not to love about fried potatoes, but the Truffle Tots from Timmy's Brown Bag take it to the next level. The superbly crispy...

Doug Steps Out in Gold Country

by Doug Noble

Well, I may have had the best sandwich of my life right here in Placerville, just a couple of weeks ago. That is a difficult thing for me to say since in my 80 years I have eaten a lot of sandwiches...