Long gone are the days of soggy subs from the local strip mall.
The ultimate expression of Italian-American cuisine, subs represent all the goodness of Italy’s fresh, spicy and savoury flavours paired with the gluttony of the American diet. Filled to the brim with cured meats and ribboned deli cuts, layered with cheese and veg, and schmered with spreads and sauces, the one-time lunchbox special is now a culinary spectacle thanks to the creativity of today’s sandwich makers.
There are really not too many restrictions when it comes to composing these hoagies, but these chefs are making us at-home stackers look like amateurs. Taking some of the best ingredients and creating their own in-house schmears, pickles and sauces, these nine sandwich shops are giving the Italian sub the renaissance it deserves.
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