A best sandwich thread turning into a "what is NE Iowa?" debate is what makes CF great.
Is Charles City more like Mason City or Decorah?
I rest my case.
YEP. I was thinking the exact same thing. Except I was going 10 regions with the dead center of Iowa having a block called Central.It’s NE if you divide the state in 4. I recognize Central thirds and divide the state into 9 sections roughly.
Mason City, Grundy Center, Osage, Charles City are all north central Iowa.
To me, northeast Iowa requires being in the Driftless Area
Anamosa is Driftless-y, but just too far southYEP. I was thinking the exact same thing. Except I was going 10 regions with the dead center of Iowa having a block called Central.
I'm from Anamosa and I even catch myself saying I'm from NE Iowa. I am actually wrong. Anamosa is more East Central.
I think you are splitting hairs- Blackhawk County is definitely in NE Iowa and I wouldn't put up much of an argument for Grundy or Lynn County.Lol. No. Tell someone from Elkader or Decorah that Mason City and Grundy Center are in NE IA and they’ll look at you like you said you were abducted by aliens.
Highway 63 and Highway 20 are the lines of demarcation. West of 63 and you might as well be in South Dakota.
I am NOT sorry for derailing this into an Iowa geography debate.
Where I live, in New Jersey, it's Jersey Mikes. I haven't really ventured out to find a local deli.
Probably my all time favorite would be Jimmy Johns.
You are 100% correct.If you’re in NE Iowa, you know the answer is Sub City.
True. I guess I prefer the county line rather than 63 because a point 6 or 7 miles west of 63 doesn't look much different than a point 6 or 7 miles east of 63.That’s a fair definition, and if using county lines, makes the most sense. But western Howard/Chickasaw/Bremer counties are more like points west than east
Oh ****, this thread is already off the rails and you want to drop this bomb now? Being from Chicago, I usually leave the room when this question comes up.Are hotdogs considered sandwiches?
Totally agree with you on the Quizno's! They are by far and away my favorite sandwich chain. My favorite non-chain in Ames would be West Street Deli.I still have a soft spot for Quizno's for a chain. There's still one in CR/Marion I hit once in a while when in the area.
The Publix stores here in Florida are well known for their deli sandwiches. Good but I don't put them in the excellent sandwich category, though.
Also a local Florida chain similar to a traditional NYC Jewish deli called Too-Jays.
Lastly, I can always enjoy a Panera Bread sandwich, too.
The border between north central and NE is debatable. But Grundy seems like a major outlier. It is not central.This is a pretty accurate county based division
Damn mods.Came in expecting sandwich recommendations, got a geography lesson instead. The old bait and switch.
It’s closer to the center of the state than any border. I do think it’s more in Waterloo’s orbit thoughThe border between north central and NE is debatable. But Grundy seems like a major outlier. It is not central.
What are your feelings on the almighty Pita? I love me some Pita Pit!Why are we focused on geography when someone posted about a burrito in a sandwich thread?