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THE NINE BEST NEW SANDWICHES

1 PAN CON CHICHARRÓN AT AVENIDA PERU

andwiches are eaten at all hours in Peru, but they’re most popular for breakfast. Karlo Caceres turns his restaurant into a sanguchería on weekend mornings, and the star is the pan con chicharrón. It starts with a crunchy-crust bun that has an especially soft interior — all the better to soak up juices from the roast pork. Sliced sweet potato adds texture, while a 

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