DINING OUT
The Sandwich Lords 4 STANDOUT SHOPS IN BERKS BY MARIAN FRANC ES WOLBERS
Sandwiches rule supreme in the City of Reading and its environs. It’s completely evident even to newcomers who move here from anywhere else in the country: “This place has great sandwiches!” Oldtimers wax nostalgically about specific sandwich masterpieces and favorite sandwich shops they grew up on, practically shedding tears over some of the shops that closed over the years, and — to this day — arguing good-naturedly about which shop has the fattest Italian subs or the tastiest tuna hoagie, the best sauce on its meatball sandwich… And literally everyone knows that a Philly cheesesteak can’t hold a candle to the luscious versions made locally. Here are four shops demonstrating true love for the craft of sandwiching.
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AUGUST 2021 | berkscountyliving.com