Local architect talks turkey on NPR

If you’re still making turkey sandwiches, the best way to slice it is diagonally. At least that was the argument made in a story that aired Saturday on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. To give the piece — “Rectangles Vs. Triangles: The Great Sandwich Debate” — a touch of credibility, a producer interviewed Baton Rouge architect Kevin Harris, who is no stranger to media attention. In addition to appearing on HGTV on several occasions, Harris has also contributed to the New York Times Magazine. But NPR was the first outlet ever to ask the renowned architect to explain the math and aesthetics behind a sandwich cut on the diagonal — and to pontificate on why it seems to taste better than simple rectangles. “I would cut it on the diagonal, absolutely,” Harris tells NPR, adding that since the time of the pyramids, architects have understood the supremacy of the diagonal line. “By cutting it on the diagonal, you have the hypotenuse of the rectangle, which is, of course, the longest section. And it exposes more of the interior of the sandwich.” For the record, Harris’ favorite sandwich is the Reuben. To read and listen to the entire story, click here.—Jeremy Alford