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Story originally printed in the December 21, 2001 edition of The Honolulu Advertiser
Andy's healthy fare keeps crowds coming
By Matthew Gray
Advertiser Restaurant Critic
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| Andy Rodrigues prepares a bowl of soup at his Manoa restaurant, Andy's Sandwiches & Smoothies. The restaurant offers an array of fresh, low-fat, high-fiber foods.
Richard Ambo • The Honolulu Advertiser
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Andy Rodrigues could be named the Manoa Earl of Sandwich. But unlike John Montagu (1718-1792), fourth Earl of Sandwich, who invented the sandwich because he refused to leave the gambling table for a proper meal, Rodrigues is a working man. He is an expert on Montagu's invention, which made its way to the United States in the 1820s and became an American staple in the 1900s, when soft, white bread became widely available.
Rodrigues and his wife of 34 years, Norma, have been running Andy's Sandwiches & Smoothies on East Manoa Road since 1977. In the past 24 years, they have seen a generation of families, friends and other businesses come and go.
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