I found this Berks hoagie ham delicious

[Duncanpup]

For those of us on a life quest to make the perfect Italian hoagie or Grinder.

[Paper Roses]

1. I'm in Mass. Never heard of this brand.

I'm always looking for good cold cuts for Subs(or whatever you call this sandwich). I don't like Mortadella so I have to ask for the Sub without it. Many of the shops in my area buy prepackaged ingredients, pull off the plastic and make your sandwich. I won't go to them. I want fresh cut meats. One shop locally cuts their own cold cuts but it is now $12.00 for a sandwich. Wow. I hope your favorite place cuts their own.
Love a good Sub.....no hots!

[hippywife]

2. It's all regional, but...

growing up in an Italian-American family in OH, for us the ideal ham for subs, was hot capicola. Since I moved south, I can't source it locally and too expensive to order online and ship.

[Paper Roses]

3. I was also brought up in an Italian-American family. Hot capicola has to go into a good Sub.

There are a few spots around me that make a real sandwich..not with pre-packaged ingredients. Of course, If I lived closer to Boston, I could go to the North End and get a great Sub on good bread/roll, not the just bread that some sub shops call Italian bread.
Phooey, Now I want lunch and I'd have to go to the next town...maybe about 6 miles to get the real thing.

I have a sister in Florida and she always complains about the lack of things like real Genoa salami, capicola, pepperoni, good bread. Actually she complains about a lot of the food options available there.

Chinese food? Not the same as what is available in Mass. where we grew up.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

4. Amen!!! Great grinders! I like Krakus ham (polish) sliced

very thin. Boars Head boiled ham not bad either. That is if you live in a dry zone for great food! My problem is no good rolls in TX like up north.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

5. 100% agree on Chinese food!!!