National Eat a Hoagie Day |September 14
Thu Sep 14th

National Eat A Hoagie Day

On September 14th, National Eat a Hoagie Day is a celebration that also known as a grinder, sub, or hero. To commemorate, you can also order a po'boy, toro, or an Italian sandwich.

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On a long roll of Italian or French bread, the hoagie consists of meats, cheeses, eggs, spinach, sauces, and seasonings.

However, the source of this massive sandwich is a little bit of mystery.. The epicenter of the controversy appears to be eastern Pennsylvania between the DiCostanzas and DePalma's.. Both lay claim to being the first to make the hoagie. One family claims to have been making the sandwich since 1923 and the other since 1925. But who has the proof?

Shipyard workers are delivering huge Italian sandwiches to work wrapped in newspaper, according to another story from the Philadelphia area during World War I. The large sandwiches helped the employees through their long, grueling workdays.. Since anyone eating them at one sitting would have to be a hog, the workers nicknamed the massive sandwiches "hoggies." The Philadelphia accent reveals the word's change. The dialect often exaggerates the vowel sounds, from "hoggies" to "hoagies" in a jumbled manner.

One story takes place outside of school – almost literally. If a child skipped school, it was branded being "on the hook" or "playing hokey" at one time. A child on the lam could afford a "hokey" sandwich. Eventually, "hokey" became "hoagie," especially if the children were skipping school.

How to celebrate national hoagie day...

Make your new hoagie dish. It's also possible to snap a snapshot of your masterpiece and post it around the world.. Hoagies are vibrant, delicious meals that should be documented for posterity. Hoagie enthusiasts live on the wild side.. Add jalapeno to your sandwich and announce your "HOT" new trend. a.k.a. It's called "Hoagies Gone Wild" or "Hottie Hoagies," or "Hottie Hoagies." And for the love of photography, send those food selfies to us. It may just grace our Facebook banner! We may even give a free gift to the person who gives us the best glamor shot or video of the hot jalapeno hoagie. Don't worry, don't be concerned. It could happen. It could happen.

If you didn't make it but your favorite sandwich shop did, be sure to give them a shout-out full of all the wonderful hashtags that go with it.. >>>>> #NationalHoagieDay is a popular hashtag that has a following.

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The source of National Hoagie Day's origins are uncertain. But that won't stop us from enjoying the best hoagie we can find!

Hoagie FAQ

Q. What is the difference between a hoagie and a sub sandwich?

A. It's mostly about the bread.. The hoagie is made using a sturdier, hard roll, and is cut only part of the way through, like a hot dog bun. The sub sandwich has a softer bun (like a hot dog bun), but it is still cut all the way through.

Q. Is there any other sandwich holidays on the calendar?

A. Betcha a hoagie there is!! Here's a look at a rundown of the many sandwich days on the calendar: Here's a rundown of the many sandwich days.

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