The century-old secret of the Pressed Mock Chicken Sandwich

Food & Drink · Published 1 November 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Chef Matt Reeves explores a culinary relic from 1909. This video recreates a specific historical recipe to see how early 20th-century sandwich techniques hold up today.

The episode features Chef Matt Reeves attempting to recreate the Pressed Mock Chicken Sandwich as it appeared in 'The Up-To-Date Sandwich Book' published in 1909. By revisiting this specific historical text, the series examines how sandwich construction and ingredients have evolved over more than a century.

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