Nice Philadelphia Girl Seeks Decent Hoagie In NYC
So, as you pointed out in your book, _A Slice of Heaven_, Philly doesn't get pizza right. But what Philadelphia _definitely_ gets right, is the hoagie. I dream of a nice Amoroso's roll loaded with ham, genoa salami, capicolla, and provi, peppers, onion, tomato and lettuce. It's not difficult. But for some reason, New York just can't get it right. I understand the Amoroso's rolls, but what's the deal with the lunch meat? My "hoagie" came with 2 pieces of ham and 2 pieces of provolone. Not only was there barely anything on it, but they were just slapped there. Big square pieces of meat cut thick enough to throw in a frying pan and feed me for the week. So I ask you, Ed, fellow Eaters, where in NY can I get a serious hoagie?
^ Exhibit A: witness the hoagie abuse...
^ Exhibit B: a proper hoagie with a serious amount of meat, nicely folded with love onto a high-quality roll.
Add a comment:
Previewing your comment:
HTML Hints
Some HTML is OK: <a href="URL">link</a>, <strong>strong</strong>, <em>em</em>
Comment Guidelines
Post whatever you want, just keep it seriously about eats, seriously. We reserve the right to delete off-topic or inflammatory comments. Learn more at our Comment Policy page.
If you see something not so nice, please, report an inappropriate comment.
Start Talking!
Need a question answered? Have advice to share? Start a Talk topic now!
Sign up to get your questions answered and share advice.
3 Comments:
I'm curious to hear what Ed thinks, but surprisingly, NYC isn't really a hero (or hoagie) town. As far as the specific Italian sub you are looking for, I'd say Manganero's Hero Boy is probably the best. However, you could probably go into any Italian deli on the other side of the river in Jersey and get a great sub.
Jeff at 10:06PM on 05/30/06
Damn right!
There are a few good places for good hoagies in NYC. Mostly in Little Italy. There's a place on the corner -- I forget where, but I know how to get there.
Hoagie road trip?
emilgh at 10:43AM on 05/31/06
the best place to get an Italian hero, hoagie, submarine, torpedo or whatever you want to call it is at...Faicco's Pork Store on Bleecker St. They'll make you what ever you want. Delish!
YumNYC at 4:38PM on 05/31/06