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Mike Madaio

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Mike Madaio is a food and wine writer based outside of Philadelphia. His career began with the creation of Main Line Dine, a popular restaurant and dining blog covering the Philadelphia suburbs, and his writing has appeared in publications such as Wine Enthusiast, VinePair and Edible Philly. He has also achieved Italian Wine Ambassador certification from the Vinitaly International Academy.

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Average rating: 4.7 · 27 ratings · 8 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches: Steaks, Hoagies, Iconic Eateries & More 4.58 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lost Mount Penn: Wineries, Railroads and Resorts of Reading 4.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Becoming Chianti Classico: A Wine Region's Fight for Authenticity 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	(Almost) Lost Italian Grapes: Pecorino it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Subs, Hoagies, and Heroes: The Story Behind America’s Favorite Sandwich

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History and food geeks: let’s take a deep dive into the development of the submarine sandwich, which has roots in Italy but was introduced in the late 19th century in the United States.

The submarine is known by many regional names, including blimpie, grinder, hero, hoagie, po’ boy, spuckie, torpedo, wedge and zep, among others. It was developed in the late 1800s by Italian immigrants to

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I liked the first one but did not think a sequel was particularly warranted. Still, I’ve always enjoyed Dave’s writing, so I gave it a shot. It is a page turner for sure, but for me it’s too much angst and drama with no actual heart. (Which is odd, b ...more
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