Hidden in plain sight on Worth Avenue in Norwood, Ohio sits J&W Sandwich Shoppe, an unassuming culinary treasure that’s been quietly perfecting the art of the steak hoagie while flashier establishments come and go.
In the endless quest for the next Instagram-worthy food sensation, we sometimes forget that true culinary magic often happens in the most modest of settings, where substance triumphantly trumps style.
The exterior of J&W gives nothing away – a simple cream-colored brick building with weathered signage and a bright blue door that serves as the portal to hoagie heaven.
You might drive past it a dozen times without noticing, your attention drawn to more ostentatious eateries with their neon lights and trendy facades…