Grinders

RE: Grinders (crazybob)

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:57:05 GMT

Cosmo?

RE: Grinders (BillyB)

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:45:10 GMT

I grew up in Bridgeport and I don't think I ever had a bad meatball Grinder. All the italian/ pizza places had great pizza, grinders.. I used to get a Egg and pepper grinder from Rocco's on Arctic St. They also had Italian Sausage and pepper grinders and great bar pies.....Bill

RE: Grinders (Phildelmar)

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:10:36 GMT

All of Subway's products remind me of something that comes out of an office lunchroom sandwich machine

RE: Grinders (mjambro)

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:46:21 GMT

Best meatball sub? Definately NOT Subway. I had a coupon, so I recently tried their toasted meatball sub. I really don't understand how they can refer to it as "toasted". It was more microwaved than toasted and in NO way even began to resemble an oven baked sub / grinder, although the meat balls were better than I expected.

RE: Grinders (brickie)

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:24:21 GMT

brickie

While on the grinder subject, there used to be a small place
in Danielson, Ct called "My Father's Grinders" that used cabbage in
place of lettuce. They were different, but delicious.
The crunchy, sweet cabbage was an enjoyable difference.

The place is re-opening in Putnam,CT. according to an ad in today's paper.
If anyone is interested... 197school st. Putnam, ct. 860-928-3237

RE: Grinders (Michael Hoffman)

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:19:01 GMT

And in some parts of Connecticut a grinder is hot while a sub is cold.

RE: Grinders (Buddy Dek)

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:49:35 GMT

Cross the border into New York and a grinder becomes a hero. Stores that sell the sandwiches are hero shops. Not too many grinders here by that name.

Re:Grinders (sk bob)

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:15:38 GMT

kazurious

We are longtime Franklin Ave. Giant Grinder fans but we just last week found what we
now feel is "The Holy Grail" of CT grinders. Check out Nardelli's and order the Italian with everything.
http://nardellis.com/

sorry but Nardellis doesn't even compare to Franklin Ave. for size, Quantity, & Quality.

RE: Grinders (brickie)

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:57:50 GMT

While on the grinder subject, there used to be a small place
in Danielson, Ct called "My Father's Grinders" that used cabbage in
place of lettuce. They were different, but delicious.
The crunchy, sweet cabbage was an enjoyable difference.

RE: Grinders (John A)

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:51:29 GMT

A rose by any other name.

RE: Grinders (Heartburn)

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:17:01 GMT

I'm originaly from the Enfield area of CT.
Whenever I fly into Bradley Field or am in the area , I go to H&M Pizza and Grinders
It is on Spring Street close to the airport
As long as I can remember they have always been called grinders in this part of CT.

Re:Grinders (Beef&Fries)

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:39:17 GMT

funny how names are,

here in KC grinders are sub rolls hollowed out from the end, stuffed with meatballs, sausage & peppers, cheese, sauce or whatever, then a little plug of bread is put in to cover the hole,

the the whole thing is baked, so the bread gets really toasted.

Best are found at Mario's in Westport, also some little shop about 120th & State Line

Re:Grinders (Phildelmar)

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:20:44 GMT

I was a kid in Philadelphia when the whole New/Old England style pizzas came in. Never developed a liking for them, too small and too much crust. The grinders were ok, but only just.

Re:Grinders (kazurious)

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:02:37 GMT

We are longtime Franklin Ave. Giant Grinder fans but we just last week found what we
now feel is "The Holy Grail" of CT grinders. Check out Nardelli's and order the Italian with everything.
http://nardellis.com/

RE: Grinders (TnTinCT)

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:20:08 GMT

Brought some extended family to Roseland Apizza in Derby last weekend, and mom-in-law had the meatball grinder - it looked AMAZING. I did have meatball on my pizza - so from that can ascertain that the meatballs were tasty! Plus they have that really great italian bread.....highly recommended.

RE: Grinders (MiamiDon)

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:42:42 GMT

Born in OKC

There was a guy named "Tugi" in Atlanta for a while and I started a thread about him but evidently I'm the only one on this board who ever ate there.

Anyway, his name for a double meat extra cheese (Italian type cold cuts) sub was: OCEAN LINER

I am from the south and did not grow up with this kind of sandwich although I have come to love them. Most of the names I have some understanding of, but where did the name, "Hoagie" come from?

The Wikipedia entry seems to indicate that "hoagie" came from Philadelphia, but the explanations vary wildly. Some of them are kind of funny.

Re:Grinders (Michael Hoffman)

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:30:03 GMT

BillyB

I don't think I have ever had a bad Meatball Grinder. Anytime you have homemade meatballs, put in an Italian grinder roll, then put into a pizza oven to melt Scamorza cheese. How could that go wrong. ...... used to be from the Eastside of bpt

You mean like one from Jerry's on Pequonnock Street?

RE: Grinders (NYPIzzaNut)

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:15:46 GMT

cavandre

[id="quote"]quote: [id="quote"]Originally posted by doug_ua

Fischgrape - Glad to hear a fellow Westchester native give props to the "Wedge"..I grew up in New Rochelle, and a wedge/hero is all I've ever known!

[id="quote"]
Are either of you old enough to have had the pleasure of having a wedge from the Landy Brothers in the Park Hill section of Yonkers? That was the best wedge I've ever had!

Westchester ruled in the 50s and 60s, especially Yonkers!

I got all my wedges usually at the Italian deli on the corner of Mile Square Road and Kimball Avenue (the area of Cross County Shopping Center and Yonkers Raceway - kind of between the two - between Central Avenue and Bronx River Rd.)

RE: Grinders (NYPIzzaNut)

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:11:48 GMT

We called them wedges in Yonkers NY in the 50s and 60s.

Re:Grinders (brittneal)

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:07:08 GMT

mayor al,
do remember queens-the home of the grinder from sanberdoo. they had 2-3 shops when i was there in the 70's. my folks loved it when they were in town.
britt

Re:Grinders (BillyB)

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:58:09 GMT

I don't think I have ever had a bad Meatball Grinder. Anytime you have homemade meatballs, put in an Italian grinder roll, then put into a pizza oven to melt Scamorza cheese. How could that go wrong. ...... used to be from the Eastside of bpt

RE: Grinders (Foodosaurus)

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:34:16 GMT

Michael - To answer your question about gas prices; on my way to work this morning, gas was $2.45.

RE: Grinders (cavandre)

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:23:54 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by doug_ua

Fischgrape - Glad to hear a fellow Westchester native give props to the "Wedge"..I grew up in New Rochelle, and a wedge/hero is all I've ever known!

Are either of you old enough to have had the pleasure of having a wedge from the Landy Brothers in the Park Hill section of Yonkers? That was the best wedge I've ever had!

RE: Grinders (phatphil)

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:07:51 GMT

i grew up in skokie illinois and we had a place called eastern style pizza, they had a combo on garlic grinder or meatball that was awesome and filling and cheap, important when i was a kid

RE: Grinders (Michael Hoffman)

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:55:55 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by braunsteinm

kilerclown - I live in Middletown now, and I work on the Berlin Tpke in Newington.

It's been a while since I last was on the Berlin Turnpike. Tell me, do they still have gasoline price wars there? We used to drive up from New Haven for the sixteen-point-nine-cents-per-gallon gasoline.

RE: Grinders (Foodbme)

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:51:07 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Navy_Brat913

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

They have a high school in Groton?

Lol, as unfortunate as it is....yes

You two sound like that insurance commercial with 2 tailgating guys sitting in the parking lot--You got a boat?? You got a wife?? LMAO every time I see that one! LOL

RE: Grinders (Tedbear)

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:31:15 GMT

The Peekskill, NY area also=Wedge. Or, at least that was the predominant term for a hot sub-type sandwich in that area, circa 1965.

RE: Grinders (kilerclown)

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:24:20 GMT

Thanks braun...I live in Essex so I will definately give them a try.

RE: Grinders (Foodosaurus)

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:09:57 GMT

sk bob - I would have to say that Franklin Giant Grinders have the best Chicken Parm that I've ever had, but thats all I get.

kilerclown - I live in Middletown now, and I work on the Berlin Tpke in Newington. Thanks for the tip, now I know where I'm going to lunch today.

But to answer the original question: The best meatball grinder in CT would have to be at Saldamarco's in Clinton CT. Huge Meatballs, only two needed for an 8 inch sub. They also sell their meatball, par cooked. I fry these up and put them in my sauce.

RE: Grinders (vegas)

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:05:12 GMT

Stamford/Norwalk = Wedge