April 11, 2003

Mmmm...Sandwiches

For some reason, this has come up a lot at work lately. But now we're all curious: what do people call big sandwiches in different parts of the country? Subs, grinders, hoagies, heros, torpedos, etc? As best as I can tell, hoagies are a PA/NJ thing, grinders are mostly in New England, and New Orleans takes it to new levels with the muffalatta. We'd like to create a map of this; you can help by posting a comment telling us where you are (or where you're from) and what you call them. We can't pay you for your help but we can recommend a wonderful editorial on sandwiches from The Onion.

Comments

It looks like a group at Harvard has done some research on this, too.

Their survey results >>

I have a feeling your map will be much cooler though. Speaking of maps, maybe you can scan some of your maps sometime!

Posted by: Sooz at April 11, 2003 12:20 AM

Folks, don't let that stop you from participating in this project, though...

Posted by: michael at April 11, 2003 01:55 PM

It's definitely hoagies here in Pennsylvania. When I was growing up in Massachusetts, we had grinders but I guess I think of those as heated or toasted subs. And because my language has basically been homogenized thanks to television, I call them subs.

Posted by: barkingmike at April 12, 2003 01:50 AM

Uh, oh! I didn't mean to suggest the end of your project with that Harvard survey! It just goes to show this is a question that is important even to the people at Harvard. ;)

Posted by: Sooz at April 12, 2003 03:55 PM

A muffalatta isn't like a hoagie or sub its a round loaf with olive salad,warm cold cuts, and melty provolone or mozzerala (sp?). In New Orleans subs/hoagies/etc. are called.....
Wait For It.....

Poor Boys
pronouced
Poe-Bouys

Posted by: AJ at April 14, 2003 06:32 PM

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