Birdie’s Spicy Sparrow

Tastemaker

By Anna Faller | April 25, 2026

It’s nearly beach bag season, folks, and you know what that means: time to nail down your sandwich rotation! For our first al fresco summer adventure, find us flocking to The Spicy Sparrow at Birdie’s Sandwich Shop in Suttons Bay. Modeled after the Muffuletta (a New Orleans staple with flavors rooted in Sicily) and named for Italy’s national bird, this handheld features layers of savory Capicola, hard salami, ham, and provolone served on fresh-baked 9 Bean Rows ciabatta and is finished with zippy giardiniera veggies and “flock sauce,” aka, Duke’s mayo spiked with fresh parsley and garlic. Enjoy one classically cold-cut style or hot from the panini press; either way, all that’s missing is one of the café’s canned lattes and plenty of SPF! Prep your picnic at 206 N. St. Joseph St., Suite D. hive-coffee.com/birdiessandwichshop