It's Submarine-Hoagie-Hero-Grinder Day!!!
I didn't know that was a real day, but I'm so glad to hear that it is! And so is @ForkReporter!
Now, I love all them equally (and you probably do too), but do you know the differences between them?
What makes a submarine a submarine?
And what makes it not a hoagie?
And how is it different than a hero?
And why are some called grinders?
It has a lot to do with region, but there's a few other factors that need to be considered.
Submarine (A.K.A. Sub)
- Where do you find them? Northern New Jersey
- Hot or cold? Cold
- Specific characteristics? Served on a 6-inch to 6-foot Italian roll
Hoagie
- Where do you find them? Philadelphia and South New Jersey
- Hot or cold? Cold
- Specific characteristics? Strong association to Italian-American culture, as it is believed that the name came from a nickname for Italian immigrants that worked at the Philadelphia Navy Yard
Hero
- Where do you find them? New York City
- Hot or cold? Either
- Specific characteristics? It's like a utility-man on a baseball team, you can put anything on it
Grinder
- Where do you find them? New England
- Hot or cold? Either
- Specific characteristics? Ingredients often go beyond the standard cold cuts, including meatballs, chicken breast, etc.
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