A central Illinois staple and beloved sandwich is being forever memorialized where Texas toast first met buttery cheese-sauce. Visit Springfield, a tourism division of the Springfield Convention ...

Visit Springfield launching Springfield Horseshoe Sandwich Trail Jan 11, 2024 Updated Jun 20, 2024 0 ...

According to Visit Springfield, the horseshoe sandwich was created in 1928 at the old Leland Hotel by Joe Schweska. The name "horseshoe" was derived from the shape of the cut of ham used in the ...

"Reportedly created in 1928 at Springfield’s Old Leland Hotel, the Horseshoe is an open-faced sandwich that allegedly gets its name from the shape of the ham used in the original.

The sandwich originated in Springfield, Ill. "People from Chicago are generally surprised when they see the horseshoe," Grothe said. "It's probably one of the most unique sandwiches you can get." ...

How does Springfield celebrate the Horseshoe in other ways? The gold and onyx plaque joins Springfield’s other recent dive into the world of culinary tourism, the Horseshoe Trail. The trail ...