Originally posted by quidscribis:
What's a hoagie?
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quote:We (my wife and I) used to call the proprietor the "Sandwich Nazi" after hearing him accost several customers who were too slow choosing their condiments. Once, after badgering a woman for awhile, he asked if she was going to sue him if he put Mayo on her sandwich and when she didn't respond immediately he threw his hands up and walked away in disgust. (Don't worry, he came right back).
Originally posted by plaid:
Hoagie Haven? The one in Princeton on Nassau St?
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quote:A grinder, but not as good.
Originally posted by quidscribis:
What's a hoagie?
quote:Apparently subs have a whole ton of different names.
In the United States, the terms "submarine" and "sub" are widespread[4], but there are also many regional names for the sandwich, especially in the northeast part of the country:
* Cosmo — North Central Pennsylvania in and around Williamsport — an oven-toasted sub.
* Grinder — Midwest, New England, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Inland Empire of Southern California. Also, a hot hoagie may be referred to as a Grinder in Western Pennsylvania. In Massachusetts, a grinder is generally considered to be a sandwich which includes sliced vegetables and shredded lettuce (if desired) and is heated in the oven after preparation, while a true submarine or sub is never toasted and generally includes chopped vegetables.
It is believed that the term "Grinder" was unknown in Southern California until the 1950s, when large numbers of east coast workers migrated to Southern California to work in the burgeoning aerospace and defense industries. Many roadside stands in the Riverside/San Bernardino Inland Empire advertise "Grinders" on their signage and menus.
* Hero — Downstate New York, North Jersey and the Eastern United States
* Hoagie — Philadelphia, South Jersey, Pittsburgh.
* Sub - Delaware, New England, New Jersey, Detroit and Baltimore **The Sub Sandwich was introduced to the Detroit area by Raymond Nemeckay, who owned Ray's Deli on East Warren on Detroit's east side
* Poor boy or Po' boy — Gulf Coast, especially around New Orleans
* Spuckie — Boston, Massachusetts (used particularly in Italian immigrant neighborhoods)
* Wedge — Prevalent in Yonkers, parts of the Bronx, and other sections of Westchester County, Rockland County, Putnam County and Dutchess County in New York. It was widely believed in Yonkers, that the term “wedge” came from a truncation of the word “sandwich” as pronounced by the wife of Frank Landy, who owned the legendary Landy’s Deli in Yonkers, New York. The deli was well-known throughout Yonkers as well as the north Bronx and neighboring cities and towns in Westchester County. It was not uncommon to see a lunch-time line of people from all different walks of life, stretching down the street, waiting to get a Landy’s wedge. The Landy’s were Italian-American immigrants and Mrs. Landy would pronounce “sandwich” as “san-wedge” with her Italian accent. Eventually the term just became “wedge” (ie. hot capicola and Provolone wedge). Rapper DMX, who grew up in Yonkers, mentions Landy’s deli and their renowned wedges in E.A.R.L.: The Autobiography of DMX:
* Zep (likely truncation of zeppelin) — New Jersey; Phoenixville, PA and Norristown, PA. It differs from a hoagie; the standard Zep contains only cooked salami and provolone as the meat and cheese filling, and has no lettuce.
* Italian — Maine, where "Italian" is used regardless of the filling, which is specified separately, as a "ham Italian", "veggie Italian" or "roast beef Italian". A regular Italian is usually a ham Italian, made up of: ham, cheese, onions, olives, green peppers, pickles, and tomatoes. Italians are made to order at most convenience stores and gas stations. A Maine "Italian" is often served on a larger version of the top-loading "New England style" hot dog bun. Amato's, a chain of stores in northern New England, claims to be the originator of the Italian sub. The term is also found in New Jersey.
quote:Also Maryland. We used to eat Hoagies when I lived in Cumberland - and they were not necessarily hot. I never heard of a Sub until I moved to Florida.
* Hoagie — Philadelphia, South Jersey, Pittsburgh.
quote:What? Are you on a diet?
Originally posted by SenojRetep:
Great cold-cut sandwiches