There are two kinds of foodies -- those who eat anything at anytime and the ones who pretend to be into "all kinds of stuff" but secretly draw the line at squid ink. Peeshaw. Childsplay. I met with the hardest core of the bunch yesterday, Y Sok Woodward. The chef/owner of Rebel Caterers in Lowell took me to Hong Cuc on Dutton Street for "The Sandwich." This Vietnamese classic called banh mi is made with four different kinds of meat (headcheese among them). Let's clear this up right now, I don't know what's in this mystery meat (actually I think it's pig's ears) and I don't want to know. And you shouldn't either if you want to get behind this sandwich. 
I love the way the flavors and textures coagulate. The crunchy French roll is the closest thing to a baguette I've found in the 978. See those vegetables in the middle? They've been pickled to zesty perfection. Pork, chicken, ham and headcheese (there it is again) are layered on top of a pate and mayo spread -- a genius combo. Cilantro is thrown in for good measure and thank God for that. The herb brings a clean flavor to this ethnic creation. You'll feel like Anthony Bourdain eating the banh mi on the streets of Vietnam. Just don't scrutinize the ingredients and you'll love it. Can you do that? By the way it's a mere $2.50. You've got nothing to lose.