Hoagie
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The hoagie is a kind of submarine sandwich. It generally consists of an elongated roll (called a "hoagie roll", similar to a baguette), oil, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, sweet or hot peppers, oregano and a selection of cold luncheon meats. Pickles are not traditionally included. In many areas the default cheese on a Hoagie is Provolone, while in others it is American cheese. Cheese-only hoagies (Provolone, American, or Mixed) replace the meat with extra slices of cheese, but many Philadelphians will not admit such is a hoagie.
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Origin
The traditional story conerning the origin of the hoagie goes like this: During WWI, a ship yard located on Hog Island in the Delaware River employed many Italian immigrants as ship builders. Their wives would pack them large sandwiches packed with various meats and cheeses, and the "hoggie" or "hoagie" was born. However, a Delco Times Article claims that it was actually a product of nearby Chester, Pennsylvania.
Regionalism
While hoagies vary from shop to shop, their aroma is ubiquitous across the area and distinct from imitation hoagies across the nation. This is believed to be due to the Amoroso (a large bakery based in Philadelphia) rolls which are made with Philadelphia water. Hoagie rolls are always cut vertically, in the same manner that a hot dog bun is cut.
On the East Coast around New York City, the term "wedge" has also been used for this sandwich, and it is cut through the edge lengthwise, not the top like some hot dog buns.
Throughout most of Western Pennsylvania and much of Eastern Ohio, the term "hoagie" is used to describe any type of toasted sandwich that is served on a long roll, not just one prepared in the specific manner stated above. This usage is considered a standard feature of Pittsburgh English.
Pop culture
The hoagie was a favorite of Bill Cosby's character Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable in The Cosby Show. The hoagie is especially popular on the MTV television series Viva La Bam with Vince and Phil Margera. Vince is the uncle and Phil the father of professional skateboarder and Jackass star Bam Margera. The show is filmed mostly on location in West Chester, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.