What food/foods is/are your area best know for? My area isknown for pierogi, Haluski and Islay's chipped chopped ham

[debm55]

(though I think it came from Ohio) Oh yes, Pittsburgh area here)

[Marcus IM]

1. The Cuban sandwich.

You know what a Cuban sandwich is called in Cuba? ...
...
... a sandwich.

[debm55]

2. Good one.

[yellowdogintexas]

200. I love Cuban sandwiches! nt

[tableturner]

208. YES!! I come from where they were invented...Tampa...

Yes, they were invented here, as was what is now known as Cuban Bread. Before you declare that to be absurd, read on.

In the late 1800's, due to the cigar industry, more Cubans lived in Tampa than in any other city in the world other than Havana. Tampa was the cigar capital of the world. Tobacco was shipped up to Tampa, where the expat Cubans rolled them to perfection, and they were then shipped to the northeast and the Midwest via railroad.

The cigar workers were very poor, so a local baker got the idea of taking bread dough and shaping the bread to be long and thin, thinking that it may seem to customers to be a bigger loaf of bread than it actually was. Thus, Cuban Bread was born. It wasn't any different than bread baked in Cuba or elsewhere in Tampa, except for the shape.

The Cuban sandwich in Tampa evolved to include a mix of ingredients that matched the composition of the immigrants that settled in the Ybor City area of Tampa: Cubans, Italians, Spaniards, Germans, and Jews. The bread and the mojo roast pork came from Cuba, the ham from Spain, the Swiss cheese and pickle came via Germans and Jews, and a thin slice of hard salami came via the Italians.

There has been an argument lately about comparing the Cuban sandwich from Tampa vs. the one from Miami. The Miami version does not include salami, and their bread, while shaped the same, has a different consistency. Cuban sandwiches were not even made to any degree in Miami until the 1930's and 1940's, and there were not many Cubans living there until Castro took over in Cuba.

Here's a story that will add a good bit more:

https://www.gonomad.com/224073-cuban-sandwich-tampa-or-miami#:~:text=The%20Tampa%2Dstyle%20Cuban%20sandwich,the%20hype%20the%20author%20says.

Edited to add ham from Spain...

[flying_wahini]

4. Enchiladas

Yum.

[debm55]

20. Great! Lucky you. Love them.

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[nocoincidences]

5. Crab

with Old Bay seasoning.

[debm55]

22. Yum. are you from Maryland?

[nocoincidences]

31. Virginia Beach

in Virginia.

[CrispyQ]

6. Roasted green chiles.

OMG, I love them in/on just about everything! Green chile & onion pizza with spicy red sauce is soooo good. I add roasted green chiles to mac-n-cheese, fettucine Alfredo, hummus, eggs, corn chowder, potato soup, baked potatoes.......

[MLAA]

12. All of the above sound delicious!

[debm55]

24. Yes they do.

[Ilsa]

157. That sounds wonderful. I've been adding cayenne

pepper to anything cheesy, like mac-n-cheese, grilled cheese, etc, for over 3 decades. I'll need to try adding green chilies.

[CrispyQ]

182. About three years ago I tried smoked paprika for the first time & I LOVE IT!

My grandma used to sprinkle it on deviled eggs but that was just regular paprika. The smoked is so much better!

This brand is wonderful! Sweet & hot.

www.amazon.com/Dalia-Pimenton-Picante-Smoked-Paprika/dp/B004WOMFTY/

[debm55]

187. Sounds good. I might give it a try.

[Tomconroy]

7. New Haven is pizza. Dating back to the 1800s.

[debm55]

26. Love it.

[CTyankee]

33. we love it. we live in new haven and have been here since 1986 when we were married.

[Tomconroy]

121. Pepes, sallys and modern get the publicity but

The truth is there are great pizza places all over the place.

[debm55]

140. True

[FarPoint]

8. I live in Ohio...

grew up in Pittsburgh....Islays chip ham a regular, fish on fridays routine and church lady pierogi's during lent...Yummo!

[debm55]

10. HAHAHA--Yes, pierogi by the Church Ladies. And don't forget the fish dinners for Lent with a choice of Hailuski

[Axelrods_Typewriter]

9. I'm north of Pittsburgh

The Catholic fish frys are to die for. Nothing else can begin to compare.

[debm55]

27. Wish they had them year round.

[Diamond_Dog]

11. Brier Hill pizza.

From the Youngstown Ohio area. Sauce, peppers, and grated Parmesan cheese.

https://www.themeatballmafia.com/items/brier-hill-pizza-st-anthonys-style#:~:text=For%20those%20unfamiliar%2C%20Brier%20Hill,inch%20%2D%20pan%20style%20%2D%20pie%20cut

[debm55]

29. Diamond _Dog, I was reading the comments. It seemed that people were in mourning when they had to move away from the

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pizza place.

[Diamond_Dog]

47. I suppose that happens!

[MLAA]

13. Tamales

[debm55]

30. Do you have for Christmas?

[MLAA]

51. That is traditional for many in southern Az. My husband and I moved here in the 80s so we didnt

grow up with that tradition. In late summer green corn tamales are popular

Check out this menu!

https://www.charrovida.com/menu/

[debm55]

58. Thank you.That menu is fantastic--the choices offered and the variety. Muy Bien.

[EYESORE 9001]

14. Redneck 7-course meal

6-pack & a ring of bologna. Seriously, there’s an open-faced sandwich called the ‘hot brown’



Traditional hot brown is roast beef on white bread, topped with smashed taters, and covered with brown gravy. The variation below looks like chicken or turkey with bacon - always a welcome addition.

[debm55]

17. Where are you from EYESORE 9001. We used to have fried jumbo(bologna) sandwiches. Yours looks good.

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[EYESORE 9001]

39. Originally western KY, near Louisville, where the sandwich was called a Derby hot brown

I was just joking about the bologna, although I ate plenty of it in my younger days.

[yellowdogintexas]

201. a real Hot Brown is turkey or chicken

layered with tomatoes and bacon with a rich cheese sauce poured over it, and run under the broiler. ]
No bologne.

[EYESORE 9001]

209. You are correct

I must have conflated something else. It’s been a long time.

[Backseat Driver]

55. Oh yes, indeed. I still make those - have the deli cut it thick - on rye w/seeds and a red onion slice.

or the Corky & Lenny's Deli corned beef version sliced thin and piled high on swirled rye--I add sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and thousand island dressing - grilled is best for that Reuben! Wash it down with a true chocolate phosphate.

[debm55]

61. Terrific. Thank you, my friend.

[Sanity Claws]

15. Pizza, bagels with a schmear, egg on a roll to go

I think you can figure out where I am.

[debm55]

18. New York?

[Sanity Claws]

25. Applause!!

You are right!

[MichMan]

16. Coney Island hot dogs

Your choice of chili in some places. Detroit style or Flint style chili on them. I prefer Detroit

[debm55]

19. Yes, you a NYer too?

[MichMan]

21. No, they came from Michigan

Not sure why they are named that.

The dish was likely spread by Greek and Macedonian immigrants who fell in love with the fast food after they came to America through Ellis Island. You may be wondering, however: What makes the Detroit Coney hot dog special? It's all in the chili. The Detroit Coney hot dog starts off with a normal beef frankfurter in a hot dog bun. Then, it's topped with beef chili, chopped raw onions, and a drizzle of yellow mustard. 


But what differentiates this from a good old chili dog? This beanless beef chili isn't just your standard: The signature condiment on a Detroit Coney hot dog is thought to be inspired by saltsa kima – a meaty sauce with sweet and savory ingredients that range from red wine to cinnamon — which Greek and Macedonian immigrants rightly realized would go great on the popular American snack (via Smithsonian Mag).

A standard chili dog often calls for a sprinkle of cheddar cheese or a squeeze of Cheez Whiz, but the Detroit Coney dog opts for yellow mustard. The combination of beef chili and tangy mustard creates a sharper flavor profile that cuts through the richness of the whole dog. The entire concoction is topped with raw onions, making the hot dog an all-encompassing sensory treat: spice from the chili, salt (and spice) from the mustard, crunch from the onions, and just a hint of sweetness from the buns.

Read More: https://www.tastingtable.com/948651/what-makes-the-detroit-coney-hot-dog-so-unique/

[debm55]

139. How in the heck can a Coney Island dog come from Michigan.

[MichMan]

146. The only connection to NY is the name

The hot dog and toppings are 100% Michigan. There are literally hundreds of restaurants in Michigan called "Coney Islands" They all pride themselves on their hot dogs, but do serve breakfast and other lunch/dinner items. Quite a few are owned by people of Greek ethnicity.

For example "Walt's Coney Island" , "Leo's Coney Island" etc. One of the most famous is "Lafayette Coney Island" in downtown Detroit which is right next to another named "National Coney Island"

We take our Coney Island hot dogs very seriously. Most use a Michigan sourced hot dog called Koegel's from Flint, Mi.

[Ptah]

23. Chimichangas. Sonoran Hot Dog.

[debm55]

34. I love them but they are hard to get around here. After covid most closed down. What we have in my area is Taco Bell

stuff.

[Nikossitti]

28. NE Ohio?

Those are Cleveland things from where I sit near Akron.

[debm55]

35. No, I am close---live in Pittsburgh.

[FSogol]

32. Half Smokes

which are sausages made from half sausage and half hot dog. Best severed on a bun with chili and raw onions.
Courtesy of Ben Ali of Ben's Chili bowl.

[debm55]

36. That sounds different. Are you from the SW?

[FSogol]

41. Nope, Ben's Chili bowl is a famous restaurant in Washington DC. I live just south in Northern Virginia.

https://benschilibowl.com/

They were one of the few places that stayed open during the DC riots (1968) and provided food for the March on Washington (1963).

[debm55]

84. Thank you

[Danmel]

37. Kosher Deli food

Pastrami, corned beef, kasha varnishkes, tongue sandwiches ( much better than it sounds to the uninitiated), knights and Dr. Brown's soda.

[debm55]

74. We have a Kosher area in the Shadyside area of Pittsburgh. My grandmother was Jewish and we would buy the corned beef,

Kasha, and pastrami. I never had the tongue. thank you . Are you from the NYC area?

[Danmel]

97. Born and raised in Brooklyn

Live in the suburbs of NYC now.

[debm55]

99. Thank you.

[bamagal62]

38. I have no idea.

I’m trying to figure that out!
Just moved to New Jersey. Can’t be pizza because the pizza here sucks. You think you could find a good New York style pizza here in NJ. But, for some reason, you can’t. Maybe it’s very heavy, greasy, Italian food with loads of cheese? (I’m Jersey shore, btw.)

[debm55]

49. Sorry about the pizza. Yes, I was going to say NY style pizza should be in Jersey. Maybe give it some time my friend.

[MyOwnPeace]

106. Talking about pizza in 'da Burgh.........

You will be in the middle of a fight between a 'Vinnie Pie' (Vincent's Pizza - Ardmore Blvd.) or Mineo's (Squirrel Hill). Anything else just ain't the 'real thing!'

[debm55]

111. Vincents, across from the Westinghouse Bridge, I think is gone.I might be mistaken,

[MyOwnPeace]

122. You ARE mistaken!

Now being run by his family - just as good as ever, but without the cigarette ashes and plastic grape vines!

[debm55]

133. I knew he died. I thought the family sold it. I remember the joke about the ashes.

[NNadir]

136. Welcome to New Jersey. Please be aware that despite what you may have heard, NJ is heaven.

You obviously have not tried all the Pizza in New Jersey, since there are absolutely fabulous Pizzas to be found, but the food for which New Jersey is known is the "Jersey Tomato."

This said, we grow some of the world's best peaches, blueberries, and are also known for cranberries.

When I grew up on Long Island, I thought that the "Garden State" on the license plate must be some kind of joke.

I happily confess I was wrong.

New Jersey is more or less nirvana.

[bamagal62]

147. Yes, I do love it here!

I just am not sure what food my area is known for! And, it does deserve being called The Garden State. It is beautiful! So, I did not mean to offend any NJ folks! (But, the pizza still sucks!)

[NNadir]

154. No offense taken. It takes a while for New Jersey's magnificence to sink in.

It's a very diverse state, and its diversity is part of the wonder of the place. We have many thrilling ethnic cuisines here, because we have many diasporas to provide them.

You should know that for many years people advertised "Trenton Pizzas." There was a time, although it has mostly passed, that Trenton was known for its Italian restaurants and...for its Pizza.

I live North of Trenton, near Princeton. Trust me, there are great Pizzas in New Jersey; you just have to find them. It's part of the process of uncovering New Jersey and finding its many wonders.

[debm55]

150. Sounds neat and good. Love peaches.

[Wicked Blue]

212. After 33 years of Maryland pizza, we finally moved back to NJ

Best pizza in the world. Fabulous Italian food. Pepper and egg sandwiches made in heaven. Real fennel taralli. Bread and rolls with perfect crisp crusts.

And you're absolutely right about the tomatoes and fruit. Rutgers, Brandywine and beefsteak tomatoes from farm stands, Silver Queen corn.

In elementary school we were taught that the term Garden State came from the numerous "truck gardens" that supplied NYC with fresh produce.

Truck or market gardening involves raising vegetables, fruits, and flowers on small plots of land. The produce is picked and delivered by small truck or, in the past, horse-drawn carts, to city markets.

When I was growing up in northern NJ in the 1950e and 60s, our area still had dairy, poultry and strawberry farms. Some of our neighbors kept chickens. All are long gone, replaced by suburban commuter developments.

[debm55]

216. I hope NNadir reads this. thank you for giving him suggestions.

[Demobrat]

40. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl.

[debm55]

44. Boston?

[Demobrat]

48. San Francisco.

[nocoincidences]

42. North Carolina style

barbecue is everywhere around here, too.

[debm55]

45. Isn't your BBQ and slaw different ?

[OldBaldy1701E]

105. Yes indeed.

Eastern North Carolina style, I might add. It melts in your mouth!

Now, I am not as informed about where I live now, but I have been told by my housemate who is local that it is the 'pasty', or is it 'pastie'? The one time I had one it was okay... kind of like having a beef pot pie sandwich.

[debm55]

109. It is the Eastern North Carolina that my cousins served us. Loved it and the slaw too

[ballardgirl]

43. Seafood

Salmon, dungeness crab, oysters. And of course Dicks Burgers.

[debm55]

46. Sounds great! Are you in the NW?

[ballardgirl]

56. Yup

[Trailrider1951]

188. Don't forget the Teriyaki

Plenty of small family-owned restaurants with excellent food

[Submariner]

50. Lobster rolls, baked stuffed haddock, raw clams,

and of course, more lobster rolls.

[debm55]

85. You are from Maine, rigtht? My husband says the only place to get "real' clams is in Boston area.

[Backseat Driver]

52. Locally, I'm thinking Buckeye candy and ice cream judging by sheer numbers of vendors.

Statewide, out of Columbus OH, we're known for "Johnny Marzetti" that goes by many other names. But I was born and grew up in Cleveland, so I'm partial to the ones I remember best. Cleveland has it's own version of the Italian strawberry cassatta cake and Little Italy's Corbo's bakery in Cleveland has statewide recognition. Dayton's now closed Dominic's Restaurant made the BEST garlic salad dressing. When I worked at MVH (Miami Valley Hospital), it was so potent that our docs in the pathology lab eventually outlawed ordering the salad in for lunch.After many family lawsuits, Dominic's closed its doors. Because my joined families have a German/Prussian and Slovenian heritage, I'm also a giant fan of the pierogis, Haluski, and European bakery goods, like potica, all popular foods among Clevelanders, but in such short supply in the state capitol.

https://ohiothoughtsblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/johnny-marzetti-recipe-and-history.html

https://the-chew-recipes.com/clevelands-cassata-cake-michael-symon/

https://www.dayton.com/what-to-know/dayton-recipes-remembering-a-favorite-garlic-laced-salad-dressing/I2UOZMZ5B5DEDOIDOALGRM3F3U/

https://www.pierogimountain.com/menus

Never will live in Cincinnati or Toledo but my kids went to UC and UT for a while - I guess Cincinnati is famous for its chili-spaghetti, specifically because of Skyline = blech! Not sure of the best tastes of Toledo--I'm guessing sausage?

[peachpit24]

57. Toledo

Catholic church ladies wedding chicken dinners and pierogies.

[debm55]

75. Ohio? I could never understand the chili on spaghetti noodles.

[MichMan]

92. We make it at home occasionally

[yellowdogintexas]

206. one of Nashville's best department store dining rooms made

Johnny Marzetti. There are as many different versions of that as there are goulash

[debm55]

207. Backseat Driver. thank you very much for the information.It is so interesting.

[Applan]

53. Yorkshire pudding

[debm55]

69. YUM. Great Britain?

[ebbie15644]

54. Pittsburgh too!

[debm55]

142. Then yuntz will have to come over for a jumbo sammich and a can of pop.

[electric_blue68]

59. Sanity Claws covered NYC. And me and my sis go down to Coney Island once a summer to have...

Nathan's hot dogs from the Original Nathan's. This is concurrent with Fri night Fireworks on the Beach during most of the summer. We watch from the boardwalk. Soft serve ice cream afterwards. Great fun even if a long travel there & back.

Not since Covid, but we hope to return next Summer "24. 👍🌭

And as a 2nd gen half Ukrainian-American yes to pierogis! 🍽️ 😁

[japple]

60. Grits, cornbread, okra, greens, fruit cobblers, fried chicken, tomatoes

and peaches.

[debm55]

64. Great foods from the South. I want some fried green tomatoes too TY.

[japple]

68. You're right. I'm from the 14th District of GA - MTG's district, though we are working hard

to get rid of her!

[debm55]

87. Hope so.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

62. Chicken wings,

bleu cheese, and pizza.

[Dulcinea]

80. Buffalo?

My husband is from there.

[Deep State Witch]

63. You must be from Da Burgh!

I miss that Isaly's Chipped Ham.

My current home? Steamed crabs with Old Bay seasoning. Oysters and Smith Island Cake, too.

[debm55]

65. Are you living in Maryland or Virginia? We miss you.

[Mr.Bill]

72. The area where I lived for the last 30+ years

is not so much known for any particular food, but they are known for the beverage. California wine.

[debm55]

78. Great Mr. Bill. Any kind you prefer? Are you from the California Wine area?

[Mr.Bill]

79. We just moved from an area to the north of Napa County.

I'm not really much of a wine drinker, but when I do, I prefer red wines. A good Petit Sarah is nice.

[debm55]

90. You are so lucky. It is supposed to be beautiful there.

[Mr.Bill]

93. To be closer to where our family migrated to,

we have moved further inland to what is known as the Gold Country. It's very nice here, too.

[Deep State Witch]

98. Maryland

I miss the Burgh, too. We were in Monroeville for Steel City Con back in August. I want to move back, but my husband doesn't want to move anywhere where it gets colder than here.

[Midnight Writer]

66. Bagels.

My hometown has the largest bagel bakery in the country (at least, that is the claim). We have an annual bagel festival, a bagel parade, and a free bagel breakfast for all comers. The bagel bakery is one of the area's largest employers.

[debm55]

67. That is GREAT. May I ask what city. (NYC ?)

[NotASurfer]

70. And the overstuffed Primanti's sandwiches for you?

"Known for" is a tough one around here. Jelly Belly would be one, but I'd have to venture to San Francisco for "known for" food

[Dulcinea]

82. Hell yeah!

I grew up in Pittsburgh, but have lived in Atlanta for many years. When I go visiting, I always get a Primanti's sandwich.

[debm55]

83. Have you ever had a primanti.s sammy. They put the fries and slaw on them. Some places around the Burgh put fries on

the salads.

[iamateacher]

71. Half an hour one way it is cheesesteaks and hoagies

Half an hour the other way Shoefly pie, Amish wedding dinners, and whoopie pies

[Dulcinea]

81. Southeastern PA

Btw Philly & PA Dutch country?

[iamateacher]

125. You got it!

Good guess!

[debm55]

76. For my husband--"real" fried clams, herring in sour cream and cappers. -----Boston

[debm55]

148. Who got their message removed. Did someone say they don't like Cheese Whiz on their dogs?

[rsdsharp]

77. Pork tenderloin sandwich.

Pork loin (not tenderloin despite the name) pounded and/or tenderized until it’s flat and about the size of a dinner plate, then breaded, fried and served on a bun, usually with traditional hamburger condiments.

[debm55]

88. Yum. How many sandwiches do you get out of it?

[rsdsharp]

95. One. That's sorta the point.

[walkingman]

86. Central Texas - BBQ (beef) and Tex-Mex

[debm55]

89. That sounds great.

[Different Drummer]

91. I'm in Georgia. This is our culinary "claim to fame."

&pp=ygUOYnJ1bnN3aWNrIHN0ZXc%3D

[debm55]

96. Oh that looks good, TY

[doc03]

94. Same here in Ohio 60 miles from Pittsburgh. nt

[DBoon]

100. California Roll

[debm55]

101. I love those. YUMMY. Have you every made them yourself? I tried--major fail.

[DBoon]

118. second choice was the bacon wrapped hot dog

[debm55]

144. did you slice the dog and put American cheese in it before you wrap it in bacon or some people just add Cheese

Whiz to the top of bacon wrapped dog. A culinary delight.

[DBoon]

169. No, it is grilled with bacon wrapped around it by a sidewalk vendor

with grilled onion, jalapeno peppers and other condiments put on it.

The sidewalk vendors are usually found outside drinking establishments.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog is one of L.A.'s most-beloved culinary icons and now Angelenos can make it official. Local food company Farmer John has teamed up with Los Angeles Dodger and self-proclaimed foodie Andre Ethier to launch a campaign to make the Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog the Official Hot Dog of Los Angeles. Beginning today, Ethier will kick off a whistle stop tour to rally the people to sign the petition at www.votelahotdog.org, and in return, for every signature collected in support of the Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog, Farmer John will make a donation -- up to 25,000 pounds -- to local food banks.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/angelenos-have-spoken-make-the-bacon-wrapped-hot-dog-the-official-hot-dog-of-los-angeles-102072318.html

[debm55]

172. Sounds good along with a beer. We don't have those here.

[FalloutShelter]

102. Cheese steak ...

And I’ve never had one. I’m vegetarian for fifty years.
I make a mean eggplant ‘minute steak’, carmelized onion and cheese sub-stitute.

[Ziggysmom]

119. I'm a vegetarian too. I adore eggplant lasagne or Parmesan, but never thought to use

it for what my hubby calls a patty melt. I gotta try that this weekend, you made my day. We get a share of organic veggies each week from a local CSA Farm, and I have the last eggplant of the Wisconsin growing season and some lovely sweet Bermuda onions sitting in my fridge!

Thanks Again!

[FalloutShelter]

123. Yaaaassssss...

Okay.. the trick is to slice the eggplant really thin… like a minute steak.. salt it down and then use paper towels to pat out the water content when it starts to sweat. Fry it in a hot pan au-natural and then lay it in the roll with the onions and cheese in the pocket center. Of course, use your fave spices in cooking and enjoy.

Bon appetit.

[debm55]

145. My husband a great eggplant or zucchini parmesan.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

103. I'm going to say Fish Tacos

Even though I've never tried one. I see them everywhere

[debm55]

149. Never had one either, but I know they are popular

[surrealAmerican]

104. Deep-dish pizza, and "Italian beef" sandwiches ...

... also hot dogs with so many toppings.

[Cadfael]

203. Not catsup though

A hot dog “dragged through the garden”

[debm55]

205. When I was a kid, I hated mustard. Had my dogs "dragged through the garden."

[WheelWalker]

107. Planked Salmon would be my guess.

[debm55]

189. Great. Thank you.

[Nanuke]

108. Hotdish, wild rice, lefse, walleye

[OldBaldy1701E]

110. No 'pasty'? (n/t)

[debm55]

151. Are you from Minnesota?

[LakeArenal]

112. Wisconsin Friday night fish fry.

Baked potatoes with sour cream, coleslaw, baked beans and corn fritters.

Also, ice cream, sweet corn, and cranberries.

[debm55]

153. Love corn fritters. I make my own. Cover with some sort of preserves.

[WVlaserguy]

113. Yinzer?

I live about 45 minutes from Heinz field. (Yeah, I know…)

[debm55]

116. Yep, I'm a yinzer. Are yinz going to the store, if so pick up some jumbo and pop.

[Chainfire]

114. I never thought about it, but my area has no food to write home about.

Everything we like is someone else's.

[enid602]

115. My favorite

Navajo Fry Bread

[debm55]

134. Love fry bread

[1WorldHope]

117. Runzas

[debm55]

152. Can you tell us a little about it.Thanks.

[1WorldHope]

193. A Runza's are a meat and cabbage filled dough.

It started as a family run drive-in in Lincoln NE. Nebraska is the only state that has Runza drive-ins. They have great burgers too and the best French fries. You can get a regular Runza, a cheese Runza, a spicy jack Runza with bacon and jalapenos added, a mushroom and Swiss Runza is also on the menu. Wow, now I'm hungry for a Runza.

[debm55]

194. Wow, that sounds good.TY

[Ziggysmom]

120. Beer, beer, beer, bratwurst and cheese! I'm a vegan now so fakewurst for me on a nice hard roll.

You get them nice and browned in a skillet and simmer them in more BEER!

[CanonRay]

124. Dungeness Crab

[lynintenn]

127. Memphis bar-b-que

[LudwigPastorius]

174. Loeb's was IT when I was a kid.

Sadly, now it's just a memory.

[debm55]

177. Did another take it's place or do you make your own now?

[debm55]

199. What's the difference between a Memphis BBQ and the other types. Not to be snarky, but is it how it's cooked or the

spices, cut of meat? BBQ around here consist of hot dogs and burgers. Thanks.

[debm55]

135. NW or Alaska

[randr]

126. All foods organic

Wines and fruits and veggies in abundance. Organic meats and wild game, especially elk. Edible mushrooms.

[debm55]

155. Sounds great. Went to North Dakota. Everyone said I had to try the buffalo. I didn't like it.Maybe it was how they

cooked it. As a kid, I had pheasant, deer and rabbit. Can't eat them anymore.

[randr]

195. Buffalo burger and steak are great

Had a pasta dish with Yak in a wine sauce...yummmm

[debm55]

197. I have had reindeer burgers and milk . My late MIL was from Finland. they lived outside of Boston where there is a

community of Finnish folks. I didn;t like that. I did have a buffalo burger here in Pittsburgh. Very low in fat. I liked it.

[riversedge]

128. Pork cooked in sauer kraut--potatoes added last 20 minutes.

[debm55]

156. Sounds very good. TY

[lastlib]

129. Kansas City barbecue and steaks!

It ain't that kid-stuff they call barbecue in Texas and Tennessee. In my family, barbcue sauce is a beverage.

[flying rabbit]

175. +1

Brisket sandwiches with crinkly fries and magical sauce.

[debm55]

217. +2

[RainWalker]

130. What an utterly fascinating thread

Where I am is known for green chili, omelettes, breakfast burritos, cantaloupe, peaches, and mountain pies.

[debm55]

137. That;s some mighty fine eating there. What is a mountain pie? Are you from Denver area??

[RainWalker]

176. Close enough

I'm up towards Fort Collins

[debm55]

178. I'm familiar with the area. Beautiful area.

[petronius]

131. Santa Maria BBQ (CA Central Coast)... nt

[debm55]

158. Thank you.

[Hekate]

162. Tri-tips!

[debm55]

167. Are they tips of steak????

[petronius]

196. It's a big triangular steak/roast from the bottom of the bottom sirloin

Pretty lean, and historically used for ground beef and stew meat. But slow-roasted over an oak fire with the right spices and sides, it's a revelation...

[Hekate]

198. That's the one!

[Thunderbeast]

132. Geoducks and IPA

[debm55]

138. Thunderbeast, what are they??? You get here and I make you a fried jumbo sammy with a can of pop.

[Thunderbeast]

183. Geoducks (pronounced "gooeyducks) are large clams found on the Oregon coast.

[debm55]

186. Thank you

[LudwigPastorius]

141. TexMex and brisket BBQ

Others will say chicken fried steak with cream gravy, but I'm out on that.

Truthfully these days, you can find quality versions of almost any cuisine round these parts, but the ones above are usually cited as iconic.

[debm55]

161. Love brisket BBQ. Do you put in a smoker?

[LudwigPastorius]

173. I don't cook it myself because there are many places near that can do it much better.

But, their general M.O. is to cook it low and slow in a smoker, 14 to 18 hours.

Maybe when I retire I'll splurge and get a smoker and start doing it myself.

[Xipe Totec]

143. Breakfast tacos from the Laredo Taco Company.

https://www.laredotacocompany.com/menu/original-breakfast-tacos





One taco is a full breakfast for under three bucks.

[debm55]

159. Looks very good. Ty

[Hekate]

160. Guacamole. Tacos. Enchiladas. Fave restaurant is Yucatan with wonderful sauces.

Another fave restaurant cooks with their mom’s sauces and I love the dark mole so much I wanted to buy a jar to take home (alas, no ) .

Hurray for Central Coast of California and Mexican cooking. Hurray for the Mexicans who brought it here and propagate it to this day. Hurray for avocado trees.

[debm55]

163. Hekate, my mouth is watering just reading the foods. thank you for posting this and thank the Mexicans who brought their

culture here.

[Hekate]

165. Forgot to mention the region is lousy with wineries. For my b'day my SIL & gal pals took me

…wine tasting and it was yummy.

[debm55]

168. Sounds fine.

[Kali]

164. probably Sonoran style Mexican food.

giant flour tortillas, tacos, tamales, enchiladas.

[debm55]

170. Mouth watering time.

[Bluethroughu]

166. Deep dish pizza!

Every Friday!

[debm55]

171. Is that the Chicago or the Detroit kind. I get them confused. TY

[Bluethroughu]

179. Chicago style

Spinach and broccoli!

[debm55]

180. Terrific. We are not known for our pizza here. It's all like Pizza hut.

[Bluethroughu]

181. Fast food heartburn.

[Niagara]

184. We are known, but not limited to the following:

Spaghetti Parm
Char-broiled Sahlen's hotdogs
Pierogis
Beef on Weck
Fish Fries
Buffalo style Pizza and Wings
Loganberry (hybrid blackberry and raspberry non-alcoholic drink)

Anchor Bar
Chievetta's BBQ
Duff's Famous Wings
Paula's Donuts
Kostas Family Restaurant


Also well-known for food trucks, especially for Canalside events.

[debm55]

190. Great list Niagara. I know there are some food trucks by the University of Pittsburgh. but none around my home area

[Niagara]

192. You're entirely welcome, Debbie.

Of course, I can't eat any of the food that we're known for.

[sakabatou]

185. None. We're not known for food

[debm55]

191. Thanks anyhow.

[yellowdogintexas]

202. Tex-Mex, Barbeque, Deep Fried and Dairy Queen nt

[debm55]

204. Yummy.

[yellowdogintexas]

215. each and every one of them. LOL

actually I suppose barbecue is Texas' big famous food.
or chicken fried steak
or Mexican food

Blue Bell Ice Cream?

[Wicked Blue]

210. Pork roll and pizza

And the traditional NJ quick breakfast - a hard roll with butter and a coffee, regular.

[Emile]

211. Popcorn and Sweet Corn .

[bucolic_frolic]

213. Pretzels, funnel cake, Philly cheese steaks

Notice the lack of vegetables.

[WestMichRad]

214. Blueberries

… and tree fruit in general, especially cherries and apples. SW Michigan has a great climate for growing many things, but those are top crops. And asparagus.
Lots of vineyards too, and wineries. Welch’s grape juice is sourced from here too (at least in part).
Summer is delicious here!

[debm55]

219. Thank you WestMichRad. You are so lucky to live in a region that has so many sources of fruits and veggies.

[Ferrets are Cool]

218. Seafood

Mostly shrimp and oysters, but fresh fish from the Gulf also.

[debm55]

220. I love shrimp, but I have to watch if I eat to much, I get a migraine

[Ferrets are Cool]

221. Sometimes they will make me itch

But never stops me from eating them.

[debm55]

222. True, I really like. The local churches and fire halls sell them during lent. That's about it for me. My shrimp season.

You might have an allergy to them. Just be careful while you enjoy them.

[GP6971]

223. Copper River Salmon and

dungeness crab. Pacific Northwest.

[debm55]

224. You are so lucky to live in the area. I love crab and marinated salmon. TY

[GP6971]

225. Tell you the truth I can't

tell the difference between Cooper River and Sockeye and King Salmon. Except for the price...Copper River up to $120 lb vs $15/$20 lb for Sockeye/King.

Dungeness crab runs anywhere between $10 - $15 lbs. We used to catch our own.

[debm55]

226. Wow, I knew Dungeness Crab was expensive, didn't know about the price of Copper River.salmon. Why can't you catch your

own anymore?

[GP6971]

227. The place we went to was sold

and it was affordable for a couple of days. Not so anymore. It was always a good overnight trip.

[debm55]

228. Bummer.

[RSherman]

229. Utica, NY area

Greens and beans and chicken riggies.

[debm55]

232. That's different. TY for sharing RSherman. Husband went to Cornell--I think it is Utica area.

[RSherman]

233. Cornell is about 2 hours away

The greens and beans and chicken riggies are an Italian thing. Popular in little St. Johnsville NY as well as Utica.

[debm55]

235. Thank you. RSherman. Oh so riggies are rigatoni

[appleannie1]

230. Polish Hill in Pittsburgh?

Being from the German section of the same city, it is known for bratwurst, sauerkraut, braunschweiger and spaetzle.

[debm55]

231. No I am from Duquesne near Kennywood. Your foods are great. Thank you for sharing with us.

[RSherman]

234. Glazier hot dogs

My friend has a camp in Saranac Lake. The absolute best things are Glazier hot dogs and Glazier bacon. Can only find them in that area. Hot dogs are red and snap after being grilled. Bacon is to die for. I used to pick wild blueberries, then make pancakes using the Glazier bacon fat. Mmmm. mmmmm.

https://glazierhotdog.com/

Also, many farmers near me grow Silver Queen/King corn. It comes out late. Very good.

[debm55]

238. RSherman. those dogs sound great!

[appleannie1]

236. Do you make ham BBQ with that Isaly's chipped ham?

I still do.

[debm55]

237. Me too. Is there any other way?