My Ode to Harry's Steak & Cheese -

Harry’s Pizza in Whitinsville, MA is arguably the most popular pizza joint in town. They are almost always busy, and they cook up a pretty good pie in my opinion. But frankly, my favorite thing about Harry’s are the subs.

I used to be all about the cheeseburger sub. It is fantastic, and still my go-to when I’m looking for some comfort food. But lately I’ve been leaning into the steak & cheese sub. Wow. Ordered with jalapeños and hots, because I like to feel the burn a bit, this is pure deliciousness! It is served on a soft sub roll, and comes with peppers, onions, and mushrooms. And cheese. Lots of cheese.

I suppose there are other steak and cheese subs in Worcester county. Listening to the comments on the Worcester Eats Facebook page I see that Breen’s gets a lot of love. But for me, this Harry’s meaty masterpiece fits the bill.

And so, Harry’s, thank you! And a big thanks to all the fine folks working at your exemplary establishment.

In honor of your amazing sandwich I have composed an Ode. Now, for those who care about such things, an ode, according to the Masterclass website, is a lyrical poem of tribute or praise. I’m no expert, but I think my ode would be a shameful butchering of the classical “Horatian” style with stanzas and rhyming. But there is also something known as the “irregular ode” and maybe that would be a safer category to put mine in. Anyway, there is lots of information online about writing odes. I suggest, after reading my very poor attempt, you give a shot at it yourself!