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Taylor Swift inspired New Jersey's new trademark sandwich. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy named the "Taylor Swift Ham, Egg, and Cheese" the state sandwich after the superstar's recent MetLife Stadium concerts.
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The sandwich's name references New Jersey's beloved Taylor ham, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwiches. John Taylor created Taylor ham, or pork roll, in 1856. After federal regulation limited "ham" to a certain cut of pork, its creator changed the name to pork roll in 1906.
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Some enthusiasts, especially in northern New Jersey, still call Taylor's pork roll Taylor ham even though other firms make it.
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This has sparked a heated argument with some New Jerseyans, notably southerners, who say all pork roll products shouldn't be labeled Taylor ham since it's a brand name.
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Governor Murphy took a side in the Taylor ham and pork roll debate last week with his state sandwich proclamation.
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"In New Jersey, we have a reputation for an epic battle between Taylor ham and pork roll," Murphy stated in a short film containing Swift song names and lyrics. Since a celebrity is coming to town, we know we should celebrate.
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The official New Jersey state sandwich is a Taylor Swift Ham, Egg, and Cheese. Hello Taylor. We've been waiting and it would have been a horrible summer without you."
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Swift calls her periods Tour a "journey" across her musical periods. Murphy declared the state sandwich before her three nights at MetLife Stadium from May 26 to 28.
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Murphy tweeted the decree: "Whereas, Taylor Swift is a superstar and will Forever and Always remain Untouchables when creating lyrics that mean something and performing her record-breaking music live;
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In contrast, Taylor Swift will be returning to MetLife Stadium once again this Weekend for her esteemed Periods Tour and it is Nothing New that she will bring out a crowd Bigger Than the Whole Sky."
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"Whereas, New Jersey has an Image for great debates on whether it is Taylor Ham or Pork Roll; Whereas, in honor for one of The Best Days, New Jersey is Enchanted to announce the Taylor Swift Ham, Egg and Cheese as the recognized State Sandwich of New Jersey and end The Great War between Taylor Ham and Pork Roll," it said.
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The name choice didn't please pork roll fans, but Taylor ham fans rejoiced. "North Jersey won," tweeted one viewer. "Even though everyone knows it's PORK ROLL, not Taylor ham," another added.
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