Unlike a traditional burger that opts for a bun, the patty melt is sandwiched between two slices of bread, often a hearty rye or sourdough. This feature points to its sandwich roots. When you bite ...

Oh, God. I said it. People are gonna comment. Allen: My patty melt doesn't use, like, traditional rye bread. It uses, like, a sourdough-rye blend that Bub and Grandma's makes. And I'm not ...