[kentucky blue]

The best hoagies i've ever had were at the Jersey shore, at a mom and pop Italian grocery store in Bay Head.Went there every day for lunch and dinner, Jersey Mike's is not even close.The Jersey Mike's they opened in our college town lasted less than one year, i tried it 3 times................not gooooooood !!!!

[lazynazy]

I'm originally from the suburbs of Philly, and I know what you are craving. Believe it or not, the closest thing to a South Philly Hoagie can be purchased at the deli in Publix. You have to walk them through the process, but they will follow your directions, and you will love the results.

Ask them to pick the chewiest "sub" roll that they have, and tell them to put the oil on the split roll first (no vinegar, just oil). Then they need to cover the inside of the oiled roll with lots of oregano. Then they add the meat and cheese (be sure to ask for the "Italian Meats" and "Provolone Cheese".) It doesn't matter if it's Publix meat or Boar's Head meat...

Then add whatever ingredients you like: lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, onions, etc. Follow it up with a little more oregano. Close the roll, let the flavors mellow, and ENJOY!

It's the closest you'll get to a Philadelphia Amoroso roll hoagie!

[lazynazy]

YoBeano...I'm from Broomall too. Don't you just love the hoagies and cheesesteaks at The Thunderbird on Rte 3? I have wonderful memories of those hoagies, and I still go there when I visit PA...

[yobeano]

Great place lazynazy but we started going to Italian Delight next to Wawa on 320. Great hoagies and the best pizza. I'll bring you down a couple when we finally sell.

[getdul981]

I'll definitely be checking out Publix on our next trip down. Hopefully, it will be when we move, so that's a while off yet. Thanks everyone for all the input.

[Peggy D]

Originally Posted by getdul981

I don't know if this is the proper place to post this or not, but this seems like the place to start things when you can't figure out a better place.

Is anyone here familiar with the cold-cut sandwich that I used to get as a kid when we lived in Philadelphia known as a Hoagie? I've had many people say "Oh yeah, a cheese-steak". NO!!! Not a cheese-steak! I'm talking about a cold-cut sandwich with several types of meat and cheese and VERY thinly sliced onions and God knows what else and finished with either oil and vinegar or italian dressing. I know some of you old folks know of what I speak. I lived in Philadelphia over 50 years ago, but I can still remember those sandwiches and nothing I have had since can hold a candle. We have gone to Philly a couple of times, but have not been able to find anywhere that made anything like them. I think mostly they were made in mom and pop deli's, but like I said, it's been over 50 years. Mainly, I want to know if there is anywhere in TV that has anything remotely close to this type of concoction. Subway doesn't count.

I know what you're talking about. In Delaware we called them "subs".
Jersey Mikes is close, but not the same.

Friends from Philly says Publix does a good job.

[Peggy D]

Originally Posted by yobeano

Great place lazynazy but we started going to Italian Delight next to Wawa on 320. Great hoagies and the best pizza. I'll bring you down a couple when we finally sell.

Wish they had Wawa here

[chuckinca]

Can't beat a Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich!

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[otherbruddaDarrell]

Originally Posted by chuckinca

Can't beat a Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich!

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And don't forget a good gyros!

[Deli Boy]

I heard that Gandolfo's NY Deli will make anything you want. All you have to do is ask.

[gonefromkent]

Any one here ever stationed at Mc Guire AFB or Fort Dix in NJ in the late 60's? In Wrightstown there was a place called Martha's Hoagie Hop. It was hoagie heaven. This was way before Subway and the chain shops. In NY we used to have a shop called Grinders and Crushers. Grinders were the small ones and Crushers were the really big ones..

[getdul981]

Thanks, will have to check out Gondolfo's.

[chuckinca]

Originally Posted by gonefromkent

Any one here ever stationed at Mc Guire AFB or Fort Dix in NJ in the late 60's? In Wrightstown there was a place called Martha's Hoagie Hop. It was hoagie heaven. This was way before Subway and the chain shops. In NY we used to have a shop called Grinders and Crushers. Grinders were the small ones and Crushers were the really big ones..

Ft Dix AIT in Fall of 1964. Air Force tested jet engines across the street from our barracks every day at 2 AM - sound and vibrations would scare the bejesus out of you (got used to it in about a week and never was an issue thereafter).


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