Cam's Ham is a restaurant located in Huntington, West Virginia, USA.[3] Known as the Home of the Original Sugar-Flaked Ham, Cam's Ham was listed on the Food Network's 50 States 50 Sandwiches list as having the best sandwich in West Virginia.[4][5]

Cam's Ham
Cam's Ham in 2024.
Restaurant information
Established1957 (1957)
Previous owner(s)Cambell Hage (founder)[1]
Street address809 1st St, Huntington, West Virginia 25701[2]
CountryUSA
WebsiteOfficial Website
Cam's Ham street sign in 2024.

The restaurant is named after its founder Cambell "Cam" Hage, who founded Cam's Ham in 1957 along the rails of Huntington Station.[6] As one of the oldest running restaurants in West Virginia, the restaurant has maintained there old-fashioned diner aesthetic while also displaying a collection of Coca-Cola and NASCAR memorabilia.[7][8]

The Original Sugar-Flaked Ham Sandwich

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90% of all orders from Cam's Ham are The Cam's Original Sugar Flaked Ham Sandwich,[9] which is made of thin flakes of lean ham stacked on a toasted Grecian bun and garnished with lettuce and a sweet-based secret sauce.[1][4][10]

Recognition

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References

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  1. ^ a b "About Cam's Ham". Cam's Ham. Retrieved August 3, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Serbert, Paul (April 8, 2009). "GOOD EATS: Cam's Ham stays close to its 1950's roots". Herald Dispatch. Retrieved August 3, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Plona, Kristopher (March 1, 2024). "Compass Restaurant Week to support Huntington first responders". WCHS. Retrieved August 3, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b c "50 States 50 Sandwiches". Food Network. Retrieved August 3, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Serbert, Paul (August 16, 2012). "Cam's Ham gets national attention". Herald Dispatch. Retrieved August 3, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Pace, Fred (June 25, 2017). "Cam's Ham celebrating 60 years in Huntington". Herald Dispatch. Retrieved August 3, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Cam's Ham - Visit Huntington". Visit Huntington. Retrieved August 3, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Our Collection of Coca-Cola Memorabilia". Cam's Ham. Retrieved August 3, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Cam's Ham - Food Network's Top Places to Eat". Food Network. Retrieved August 3, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ a b "The Best Ham Sandwich In The USA Comes From Cam's Ham, An Underrated Sandwich Shack In West Virginia". Leaf Group. August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "The Best Food And Drink In West Virginia For 2019". The Daily Meal. Retrieved August 3, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)