March 18 Sloppy Joe Day

March 18 is Sloppy Joe Day is observed each year on March 18th.

One of America’s all-time favorite hot sandwiches, it is often made with ground beef, onions, tomato sauce, brown sugar, cola or maple syrup to sweeten it and seasonings to spice it, all served up on a hamburger bun or roll.

Most believe the sloppy joe was first served in Havannah Cuba at the bar and café “Sloppy Joe’s” in the early 1900’s.

The sloppy joe goes by many names, including manwich, slush burger, yum yums,barbecue, dynamite, and even sloppy jane. Today many families have their own secret recipes that make their Sloppy Joe special. Whether it’s an unusual spice, a unique sweetener or a homemade tomato sauce, Sloppy Joes lends itself to originality and personality.