Ladle chow mein on top and serve immediately. Don’t forget the silverware and lots of napkins. Recipe from The Encyclopedia of Sandwiches by Susan Russo/Quirk, 2011.

New England's chow mein sandwich is a local favorite, and its history dates back decades. One family-run restaurant can be thanked for the treat.

However, if you hail from southeastern Massachusetts, you might think otherwise, because you've probably encountered the regional specialty that is the chow mein sandwich. The sandwich name is ...

The Mark family eatery may no longer be churning out its iconic Fall River-invented chow mein sandwich, but luckily there remains a plethora of places to turn for tried-and-true Chinese classics ...