I learned quickly when I lived in Phoenix to call a Grinder a Sub…because the first time I called the Nello’s down the street and asked for a regular grinder, I got a long silence, and they said…"Uhhh…I think you have the wrong number
So I soon learned to say, “Hello can I have a small salami sub, with lettuce, tomato, and provalone cheese (or American depending on my mood) with a little oil…”
Thats when I got what I was asking for on the first try.
So now you know mine…What is your favorite grinder?
I’m not exactly sure what all is in it but I love the vegetarian sub from Jimmy John’s. The things I’m sure of are mayonaise, guacamole, bean sprouts, cucumber, and tomato.
There may be one or two other things on it but I can’t remember since it’s been a few months since I had my last one. I don’t think they’re in Oregon.
“Grinder?” “Sub?” Everyone knows it’s really called a hero. At least around here (New York City). And my favorite is sausge and peppers. Or maybe eggplant parmigan.
Anyway, my favorite is a cheesesteak hoagie, which is basically a cheesesteak with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and such on top. Unfortunately, since I moved to the left coast, I haven’t been able to find one anywhere.
I like Italian subs. Doesn’t matter which shop, I’ll have their Italian. I like Quizno’s version lately, but Subway will do. My absolute favorite is the Publix Ultimate, though.
If you have a Publix in your area and you haven’t been there to get a sub at the deli, GO THERE! NOW!! No, really, you’ll like them!
They’re called subs here in Baltimore, whether it’s hot or cold.
I like a regular old provolone cheesesteak, with lettuce, tomato, fried onions and mayo, easy on the lettuce.
An Italian coldcut is good, too. Sometimes when we order out for pizza and subs, I’ll get a whole Italian coldcut, and save half for lunch the next day.
The Publix Ultimate is my favorite as well. On wheat bread with lettuce, tomato, green peppers, onions, cheddar cheese, mustard, mayo, and a little pepper and vinegar.
When I try out a new place with someone (usually my father or brother) we get one Italian and a steak and cheese with onions and/or mushrooms. Chicken parm is good, too, as are BLTs. And we, in MA, call then subs, but also grinders once you get out of metro Boston.
There used to be a place near my mom’s that had my absolute favorite: turkey, swiss, bacon & avocado. I’d get everything but tomatoes, extra vinegar and peppers, please.
Now that I think about it, it’s been at least a year since I’ve bought a sandwich of any sort from any where.
Well, I used to like the meatball and tomato sauce sub from Subway, but they seem to have closed down their restaurant in Stockholm.
It’s a pity we can’t get any of the good American fast food chains here. I love Kentucky Fried Chicken, but the only outlet here folded decades ago. I would also not mind at all if Taco Bell established itself - there are hardly any Mexican places here.
All we get is McDonalds, McDonalds, McDonalds (and a few, too few, Burger Kings)… grumble.
My faborite hero is pepperoni. I think all it has is HUGE slices of pepperoni and some oils(olive, I think, though there may have been some vinegar as well).
I haven’t seen that since the little Hero shop by my house closed down, oh about ten years ago.
I like a really good, medium rare roast beef, provolone, lettuce, tomato, black olives, good quality mayo (on the meat side) and a nice brown mustard (on the cheese side). I can mix it up occasionally and do the Italian (Genoa ham, salami, pepperoni), toasted and add the same veggies as above-omit the mayo/mustard and add Italian vinaigrette. Yum!
Serve it with plain potato chips. Preferably in a little plastic open weave basket with waxy paper lining it. Add a fountain soda.
Pickle on the side is a must, and yes, if you don’t start eating YOUR pickle within the first few bites of sandwich, I will ask “you gonna eat that pickle?”.
Up here in New Hampshire the natives call them “grinders,” hot or cold. The flatlanders brought us the term, “sub” and it has largely taken over. We used to order a “tonic” to go with it, but they also brought us the term “soda.”
My favorite is bologna with american cheese, mayo, green peppers (We don’t call them “bell peppers”, but we know what you’re talking about.), lettuce, tomato, and maybe some sprouts.
My freshman year roomies looked at me like I was on crack when I suggested we get grinders. They were from Rochester and, um, someplace else (it was a Jewish summer vacation type area in upstate NY…if I see the name, I’ll recognize it).
Western Massachusetts says any sandwich longer than it is wide is a grinder. And I like a ham and cheese, tomato and onion, no mayo.
