Give Florida a loaf of good bread and it will find a way to turn lunch into a competitive sport. Across the state, humble sub shops are stacking meats, melting cheese, and spooning on house-made sauces with enough confidence to make famous Coney dogs look nervously over their shoulders.
The bread makes the difference.
It must be crusty enough to hold the entire operation together, yet soft enough that eating lunch does not become a jaw workout. When that balance is right, every layer stays where it belongs and the final bite is just as satisfying as the first…