Super 46 Announces Winning Sandwich for Super Bowl XLVI

Super 46 Sandwich Winner

The Bratwurst | Schnitzelbank (Jasper) 

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On January 4th, we held a press conference to debut Super 46 Sandwiches, our homage to Super Bowl XLVI to be played here in Indianapolis this Sunday, Feb. 5. We worked with Indianapolis Monthly Magazine to put together this great list of 46 of the best sandwiches throughout Indiana.

From Fair Oaks to Evansville, from Indianapolis to Roanoke, these 46 sandwiches represent the best of Indiana.

For the past four weeks the public has voted on their favorite sandwiches. First, the list was narrowed to down from 46 to just 16. From there, the sandwiches were seeded and we began the Super 46 Sandwiches Playoffs.

We went from the Sweet 16, down to the Elite Eight, to the Final Four and the Super Bowl of the Super 46 Sandwiches and after more than 250,000 votes we finally have a winner.

Schnitzelbank, located in Jasper, IN presented the winning sandwich, The Bratwurst. Larry and Betty Hanselman have been the proprietors of the German eatery since 1961.

Elizabeth J. Musgrave is a syndicated columnist, travel writer, performing arts and restaurant critic. Catch her as Indy’s Arts & Entertainment Adviser on 93 WIBC, and follow her on Twitter @GottaGo and Facebook. Gotta Go is published in M magazine and the following newspapers: South Sider Voice, Indiana Weekender, New Palestine Reporter, Pendleton Times Reporter and Fortville-McCordsville Reporter.

6 Places to Go if You aren't Going to Super Bowl XLVI

Super Bowl XLVI is the once-in-a-lifetime event no one in Indiana wants to miss. Or don’t they?­

Although the festivities will be glorious, there might be some who are comfortable with not attending (the sure-to-be best-ever) Super Bowl XLVI.

Image provided by Hoosier Park Racing & Casino

The football spectacle will bring an extra 150,000 folks to the downtown area, along with the accompanying parking, traffic and crowd issues. If you are not one of those 150,000 fans then here's the list for you. Proving there is more than football in Indiana, here are 6 Places to Go if you are not wanting to hang out at the Super Bowl Village, or anywhere near downtown, for that matter.

And, just in case you want to keep an eye on the game without attending, some of the places making the list have televisions onsite to check the score.

1. Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre-Located far north of the craziness which will ensue, the live theater venue has on stage Dixie Swim Club, (review here) a Steel Magnolias-meets-Golden Girls comedy for those wanting to laugh, rather than scream at football fumbles. Website: BeefandBoards.com
2. Conner Prairie-Hearthside Dinners are a family friendly activity that makes learning about history fun. Website: ConnerPrairie.org
3. Hoosier Park Racing and Casino-Located outside the circle of madness, in Anderson, the casino offers almost 200 slot machines, poker tables and several restaurants for those wanting to bet on something besides the pigskin. Website: HoosierPark.com
4. Paoli Peaks-Skiing, snowboarding or curling up in front of the massive fireplace are all available on Super Bowl Sunday. Website: PaoliPeaks.com
5. French Lick Resort-Escaping from all the hustle is easy in this southern Indiana getaway. Spas, restaurants and nearby shopping allow you to relax resort style. Website: FrenchLickResort.com
6. Mallow Run Winery-Winter Warmup Weekend, in Bargersville, dishes up soup, warm bread and desserts along with live music and wine tastings. Website: MallowRun.com

Elizabeth J. Musgrave is a syndicated columnist, travel writer, performing arts and restaurant critic. Catch her as Indy’s Arts & Entertainment Adviser on 93 WIBC, and follow her on Twitter @GottaGo and Facebook. Gotta Go is published in the following newspapers: South Sider Voice, Indiana Weekender, New Palestine Reporter, Pendleton Times Reporter and Fortville-McCordsville Reporter.

Final Two Super 46 Sandwiches Selected for Super Bowl XLVI

Hoosiers Select

Final Two Super 46 Sandwiches

Mile High Club

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The Schnitzelbank Restaurant’s Bratwurst and Rock Cola 50s Café’s Mile High Club Sandwich are the finalists in Indiana Office Tourism Development’s Super 46 Sandwich promotion.

The contest began with 46 sandwiches. Voting for the latest round lasted a week, and garnered 28,516 votes. Since the contest began on Jan. 3, 228,064 votes have been cast.

Rock Cola Café’s sales are up this month by more than 40 percent. The restaurant, located in Indianapolis, has sold more Mile High Club Sandwiches in the last 30 days than it has in the last three years.

The Schnitzelbank Restaurant in Jasper is going through 100 pounds of bratwurst, which is about 500 to 600 links. Typically this time of year only 30 pounds are used.

Voting to determine the winner of the Super 46 Sandwich contest will begin today, and end Thursday, Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. with a winner announced that day. The public will receive an opportunity to view the final two sandwiches on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 5 p.m. in Super Bowl Village. Special guests will be invited to try the two sandwiches and give their opinion.

Bratwurst

Voting for the Super 46 Sandwiches will continue in a bracket-style playoff that coincides with the NFL Playoffs. Voting to determine the winner will continue at Super46.com. Each visitor to the site may only vote once per round.

The Super 46 Sandwich promotion was launched by the Indiana Office of Tourism Development, the Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee and the publishers of Indianapolis Monthly, to showcase Indiana foods and restaurants to Super Bowl visitors.

Images: Izzy Evans

Elizabeth J. Musgrave is a syndicated columnist, travel writer, performing arts and restaurant critic. Catch her as Indy’s Arts & Entertainment Adviser on 93 WIBC, and follow her on Twitter @GottaGo and Facebook. Gotta Go is published in M magazine and the following newspapers: South Sider Voice, Indiana Weekender, New Palestine Reporter, Pendleton Times Reporter and Fortville-McCordsville Reporter.