Pulling into the lot at B&B Grocery, Meat & Deli, located at 2001 SE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50315, I notice the knowing looks between regulars lingering near the counter.
This place carries the kind of territorial pride that only decades of family recipes and perfectly stacked sandwiches can inspire.
Locals guard their favorite order like a secret handshake, eyeing newcomers with a mix of suspicion and reluctant acceptance…