Masters Menu 2024: Is Famous Pimento Cheese Sandwich Still Part of It? Explored

The Masters tournament comprises not just the swings of top golfers but also a variety of traditions. It is the illustrious traditions such as the Champions Dinner and Par-3 Contest that define the iconic nature of the tournament. Other than players engaging in enthralling competition, and adhering to customs at the Augusta National, there’s also delectable food that truly stands out!

Food plays a pivotal role in the Masters. We all know how loved Champions Dinner is amongst the fans. It more than just a dinner, it is a means to honor all the golfers who have had the chance to beautifully wear the green jacket. But the renowned food in question here, that is also attainable by the patrons, unlike the feast of Champions Dinner, is the pimento cheese sandwich.

Who used to make the Pimento Cheese sandwich for the Masters initially?

When taking a look at the menu for 2024, it’s clear that the Pimento Cheese Sandwich remains an integral part of the traditional tournament. Costing only $1.50, the pimiento, cheese, and mayonnaise blend on white bread is simple and good. But most importantly, the sandwich has a history, making it a tradition to date.

The original chef for the pimento sandwich was Nick Rangos from Aiken, South Carolina. Nick provided the sandwich to ANGC for nearly 45 years until the club switched contracts. Afterward, a local restaurant chain known as Wife Saver took Rangos’s place. The restaurant was already there, making fried chicken sandwiches for the Augusta National.

The chef was asked to hand over the recipe, but he declined to do so. Hence, the restaurant faced a new challenge of replicating Nick’s recipe for the ever-loved pimento sandwich. Despite the efforts and getting close, the challenge could not be succeeded. The vendor changed again in 2013, but this time it was said to be worse, and it did not sit well with the patrons.

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But in 2018, the glory of the pimento sandwich returned to its original flavor. Although the ingredients and recipe remain undisclosed to the world, the tournament’s tradition appears to have continued to date. With Masters coming so close, and people gearing up for it, will there be any other dishes that they will be trying out?

Is there any other iconic dish at ANGC?

Aside from the pimento cheese sandwich, there seems to be one more dish that fans truly love; Egg salad sandwich. It has been priced at $1.50 for almost 20 years. The sandwich consists a layer of of egg salad spread between two slices of white bread, perfectly balanced with mayonnaise, making it an ideal option for both breakfast and lunch among numerous patrons. Other than the savory sandwiches, even the ice-cream sandwiches at ANGC are very loved.

Last year, Paige Spiranac tried them out for the first time, and could not stop talking about it! As it turns out, if one goes to Augusta, food acts as an added bonus to the entire experience!

One can truly say that other than being delicious, the food at Augusta is also cheap! With both of these being iconic dishes, which one do you think tastes better? Or, which one will you be trying out first this year? Let us know in the comments below!

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