One of my favorite big city comfort foods is a staple of the diner scene -- the patty melt. According to lore, the patty melt originated in California as a burger topped with fried onions and melted ...

The undersung cousin of an American classic is a superior sandwich, our critic argues. Resistance to the ebb and flow of fashion is baked into the patty melt’s being.Credit...Nico Schinco for The New ...

Everyone loves burgers, but somehow the humble patty melt is too often overlooked. Think of it like a grilled cheese sandwich with a burger patty, some grilled onions, and rye bread thrown in for good ...