The Polish Boy is a

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. It consists of a link of kielbasa sausage placed in a bun, and covered with a layer of french fries, a layer of barbecue sauce and a layer of coleslaw. While the sausage is typically grilled, some establishments will quickly deep fry the sausage after grilling and prior to assembling the sandwich. While Polish Boys can be found at various establishments throughout Cleveland, a popular place was Freddie's Southern Style Rib House, known for their southern style barbecue sauce. '' Esquire'' named theirs as one of the best sandwiches in America, calling it "soul on

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." Chef Michael Symon cited the Polish Boy as " The Best Thing I Ever Ate" on the Food Network, where he featured Seti's Polish Boys on the show. Seti's version had an optional chili and cheese add-on. Chef Gregby Camp from ''“Mickey Flickey’s Amazing Wings”'' appeared on '' The Wendy Williams Show'' to teach the audience how to make a Cleveland Polish boy. Chef Camp suggests toasting the bun to give it better flavor and to hold the sandwich together. His sandwich features just enough coleslaw to taste, homemade french fries and their Amazing Comeback Barbecue Sauce.

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'' The Daily Meal'' reviewed the Polish boy with " is is one serious sandwich; keep your

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at the ready" in their article "12 Life-Changing Sandwiches You've Never Heard Of".

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