Peace, Love & Subs

How does a person overcome disadvantage, failure, and adversity to become a recognized leader in his profession? By not only ceaselessly following his passion but channeling that passion into something anyone and everyone can appreciate. Peace, Love, & Subs: the True Cosmic Dave Story, is the compelling memoir of Dave ("Cosmic Dave") Lombardy, child of the '60s, and founder of the iconic Dave's Cosmic Subs chain, twenty-eight locations in four states. Come along with Dave as he follows his love of rock and roll, and its timeless message of love and peace, and creates a beloved Cleveland institution.

Dave Lombardy's entrepreneurial spirit created Dave's Cosmic Subs, a movement that brought Dave's to us that will last forever.

Touching, thoughtful, and often hilarious, Dave's story entertains with tales of acting in Hollywood, playing rock and roll in San Francisco, and finally finding his destiny in his own back yard. From Coventry to Haight-Ashbury, from watching the Beatles to playing with Huey Lewis, from playwright to undisputed sandwich king, and from the depths of despair to the top of the world, Dave's story has a little of something for everyone. And through it all runs the incontrovertible theme of Dave's life: Peace, love, and rock and roll!