Daily News | Why Hoagie Dom thinks Philly is ‘the greatest sandwich city in the solar system’
If you’re a fan of Philly’s sandwich scene, you’ve heard of Hoagie Dom, if not the man behind the moniker, Dominic Rocconi., Rocconi has inspired a following for his sandwich-obsessed musings and cheeky humor. He is also behind the one-man “hoagie residency” at Northern Liberties’ Bardot Cafe, where he irregularly pops up, slinging his brand of carefully crafted, wistful riffs on classic Italian sandwiches.
, we chatted with the fast-rising Rocconi about what drives his passion, why the hoagie is so important to him, and why he goes out of his way to bake his own bread.The hoagie has a direct line leading all the way back to Italy — I am Italian American, both my parents’ families have come from different parts of Italy, so I feel a deep connection and bond to all of these Italian sandwiches. The Italian hoagie, cutlet and broccoli rabe and sharp provolone, the roast pork and even the cheesesteak.
Yeah, it always starts with an idea. And you know, that idea could come from anything, like the conversation that we’re having right now, or I’ll be walking around the Italian Market or in Center City, and I’ll jot it down in my digital notepad and I’ll come back to it later when I’m thinking about sandwiches that I want to create for a pop up. I have a list long of probably 50, 100 sandwich ideas. I’m riffing on all the classics, the chicken cutlet, roast pork, hoagies, obviously.
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