Florida-basedPublixhas a loyal legion of fans that patronize more than 1,300 locations around the Southeast.

Other patrons swear that aPublix sheet cakeis as good as any bakery’s offering.

(Just don’t wait too long!)

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With all these options, which Pub Sub reigns supreme?

Call me Captain Nemo, because I went on a sub odyssey.

Still fifth out of five, though.

Turkey sub at Publix

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Boar’s Head Italian Sub

Now things get more interesting!

You might call it capicola or capocollo.

Publix’s website inexplicably misspells it as “cappacolla.

Ultimate sub at Publix

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I still probably wouldn’t try eating one in the front seat of the car, though.

I appreciated the extra heat.

Even the cheese packed heat: a chipotle gouda that contributed to the lingering burn.

Italian sub at Publix

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Could it have benefitted from an extra vegetable or two?

Probably, but this crunchy meat missile was delightful just as it came.

Havana Bold sub at Publix

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Chicken tender sub at Publix

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