Since 1925
1930 Market Street
Boothwyn, PA 19061
Since 1925
You may not believe this but a gambler was responsible for the creation of the Hoagie in my mother and father’s grocery at 1212 W. 3rd Street in Chester’s West End.
There was a pool hall about four doors up the street from Mom’s store and a group of gamblers held card games there from Thursday through Sunday every week.
One summer afternoon back in 1925, one of the men who cut the game decided to take a break and he walked into the store to get a pack of cigarettes.
MOM WAS COOKING in the back kitchen and the aroma penetrated throughout the store.
The aroma apparently whet the man’s appetite and he asked Mom if she would make him a sandwich…

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Ph: 610-494-3616
Fax: 610-497-3855
Opening Hours
Tues-Sat: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Closed Sunday & Monday
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