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How to make Elvis's famous Fool's Gold sandwich: The King's 8,000-calorie obsession

Ellsworth Toohey
Dec 13, 2024
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A Fool's Gold Loaf sandwich. By Food Stories from UK - www.helengraves.co.uk - Fool's Gold Loaf, CC BY-SA 2.0, Link

In the early hours of February 1, 1976, Elvis Presley's private jet touched down in Denver with a mission — to satisfy The King's craving for what might be the most decadent sandwich ever created. The Fool's Gold Loaf, a colossal creation f…

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