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

Marcus IM
(3,001 posts)You know what a Cuban sandwich is called in Cuba? ...
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... a sandwich.

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yellowdogintexas
(23,374 posts)tableturner
(1,803 posts)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
(8,132 posts)Yum.
debm55
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nocoincidences
(2,412 posts)with Old Bay seasoning.
debm55
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nocoincidences
(2,412 posts)in Virginia.
CrispyQ
(40,002 posts)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
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Ilsa
(63,047 posts)pepper to anything cheesy, like mac-n-cheese, grilled cheese, etc, for over 3 decades. I'll need to try adding green chilies.
CrispyQ
(40,002 posts)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
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Tomconroy
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CTyankee
(66,593 posts)Tomconroy
(7,611 posts)The truth is there are great pizza places all over the place.

FarPoint
(14,115 posts)grew up in Pittsburgh....Islays chip ham a regular, fish on fridays routine and church lady pierogi's during lent...Yummo!
debm55
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Axelrods_Typewriter
(298 posts)The Catholic fish frys are to die for. Nothing else can begin to compare.
debm55
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Diamond_Dog
(37,677 posts)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
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pizza place.
Diamond_Dog
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MLAA
(19,359 posts)grow up with that tradition. In late summer green corn tamales are popular
Check out this menu!
https://www.charrovida.com/menu/
debm55
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EYESORE 9001
(28,597 posts)6-pack & a ring of bologna. Seriously, theres 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.
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EYESORE 9001
(28,597 posts)I was just joking about the bologna, although I ate plenty of it in my younger days.
yellowdogintexas
(23,374 posts)layered with tomatoes and bacon with a rich cheese sauce poured over it, and run under the broiler. ]
No bologne.
EYESORE 9001
(28,597 posts)I must have conflated something else. Its been a long time.
Backseat Driver
(4,671 posts)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
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Sanity Claws
(22,219 posts)I think you can figure out where I am.
debm55
(48,619 posts)Sanity Claws
(22,219 posts)You are right!
MichMan
(15,514 posts)Your choice of chili in some places. Detroit style or Flint style chili on them. I prefer Detroit
debm55
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MichMan
(15,514 posts)Not sure why they are named that.
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
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MichMan
(15,514 posts)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
(33,831 posts)debm55
(48,619 posts)stuff.
Nikossitti
(337 posts)Those are Cleveland things from where I sit near Akron.
debm55
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FSogol
(47,419 posts)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
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FSogol
(47,419 posts)They were one of the few places that stayed open during the DC riots (1968) and provided food for the March on Washington (1963).

Danmel
(5,501 posts)Pastrami, corned beef, kasha varnishkes, tongue sandwiches ( much better than it sounds to the uninitiated), knights and Dr. Brown's soda.
debm55
(48,619 posts)Kasha, and pastrami. I never had the tongue. thank you . Are you from the NYC area?
Danmel
(5,501 posts)Live in the suburbs of NYC now.

bamagal62
(4,017 posts)Im trying to figure that out!
Just moved to New Jersey. Cant 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 cant. Maybe its very heavy, greasy, Italian food with loads of cheese? (Im Jersey shore, btw.)
debm55
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MyOwnPeace
(17,352 posts)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
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MyOwnPeace
(17,352 posts)Now being run by his family - just as good as ever, but without the cigarette ashes and plastic grape vines!
debm55
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NNadir
(36,196 posts)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
(4,017 posts)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
(36,196 posts)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
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Wicked Blue
(8,140 posts)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
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Demobrat
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Demobrat
(10,187 posts)nocoincidences
(2,412 posts)barbecue is everywhere around here, too.
debm55
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OldBaldy1701E
(8,427 posts)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
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ballardgirl
(165 posts)Salmon, dungeness crab, oysters. And of course Dicks Burgers.
debm55
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Trailrider1951
(3,529 posts)Plenty of small family-owned restaurants with excellent food
Submariner
(13,023 posts)and of course, more lobster rolls.
debm55
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Backseat Driver
(4,671 posts)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
(88 posts)Catholic church ladies wedding chicken dinners and pierogies.
debm55
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MichMan
(15,514 posts)yellowdogintexas
(23,374 posts)Johnny Marzetti. There are as many different versions of that as there are goulash
debm55
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Applan
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ebbie15644
(1,242 posts)debm55
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electric_blue68
(22,475 posts)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
(10,459 posts)and peaches.
debm55
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japple
(10,459 posts)to get rid of her!

MorbidButterflyTat
(3,349 posts)bleu cheese, and pizza.
Dulcinea
(8,775 posts)My husband is from there.
Deep State Witch
(12,019 posts)I miss that Isaly's Chipped Ham.
My current home? Steamed crabs with Old Bay seasoning. Oysters and Smith Island Cake, too.
debm55
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Mr.Bill
(24,906 posts)is not so much known for any particular food, but they are known for the beverage. California wine.
debm55
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Mr.Bill
(24,906 posts)I'm not really much of a wine drinker, but when I do, I prefer red wines. A good Petit Sarah is nice.
debm55
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Mr.Bill
(24,906 posts)we have moved further inland to what is known as the Gold Country. It's very nice here, too.
Deep State Witch
(12,019 posts)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
(24,377 posts)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
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NotASurfer
(2,349 posts)"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
(8,775 posts)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
(48,619 posts)the salads.
iamateacher
(1,107 posts)Half an hour the other way Shoefly pie, Amish wedding dinners, and whoopie pies
Dulcinea
(8,775 posts)Btw Philly & PA Dutch country?
iamateacher
(1,107 posts)Good guess!
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debm55
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rsdsharp
(11,085 posts)Pork loin (not tenderloin despite the name) pounded and/or tenderized until its flat and about the size of a dinner plate, then breaded, fried and served on a bun, usually with traditional hamburger condiments.
debm55
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Different Drummer
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doc03
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debm55
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DBoon
(23,984 posts)debm55
(48,619 posts)Whiz to the top of bacon wrapped dog. A culinary delight.
DBoon
(23,984 posts)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
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FalloutShelter
(13,597 posts)And Ive never had one. Im vegetarian for fifty years.
I make a mean eggplant minute steak, carmelized onion and cheese sub-stitute.
Ziggysmom
(3,839 posts)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
(13,597 posts)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
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SleeplessinSoCal
(10,197 posts)Even though I've never tried one. I see them everywhere
debm55
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surrealAmerican
(11,666 posts)... also hot dogs with so many toppings.
Cadfael
(1,345 posts)A hot dog dragged through the garden
debm55
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WheelWalker
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Nanuke
(784 posts)OldBaldy1701E
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LakeArenal
(29,949 posts)Baked potatoes with sour cream, coleslaw, baked beans and corn fritters.
Also, ice cream, sweet corn, and cranberries.
debm55
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WVlaserguy
(93 posts)I live about 45 minutes from Heinz field. (Yeah, I know )
debm55
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Chainfire
(17,757 posts)Everything we like is someone else's.
enid602
(9,499 posts)Navajo Fry Bread
debm55
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1WorldHope
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1WorldHope
(1,454 posts)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
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Ziggysmom
(3,839 posts)You get them nice and browned in a skillet and simmer them in more BEER!
CanonRay
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(806 posts)LudwigPastorius
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Sadly, now it's just a memory.


debm55
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debm55
(48,619 posts)spices, cut of meat? BBQ around here consist of hot dogs and burgers. Thanks.
debm55
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randr
(12,565 posts)Wines and fruits and veggies in abundance. Organic meats and wild game, especially elk. Edible mushrooms.
debm55
(48,619 posts)cooked it. As a kid, I had pheasant, deer and rabbit. Can't eat them anymore.
randr
(12,565 posts)Had a pasta dish with Yak in a wine sauce...yummmm
debm55
(48,619 posts)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
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lastlib
(26,337 posts)It ain't that kid-stuff they call barbecue in Texas and Tennessee. In my family, barbcue sauce is a beverage.
flying rabbit
(4,877 posts)Brisket sandwiches with crinkly fries and magical sauce.
debm55
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RainWalker
(605 posts)Where I am is known for green chili, omelettes, breakfast burritos, cantaloupe, peaches, and mountain pies.
debm55
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RainWalker
(605 posts)I'm up towards Fort Collins
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petronius
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Hekate
(98,600 posts)debm55
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petronius
(26,683 posts)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
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Thunderbeast
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Thunderbeast
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LudwigPastorius
(12,979 posts)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
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LudwigPastorius
(12,979 posts)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
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One taco is a full breakfast for under three bucks.
debm55
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Hekate
(98,600 posts)Another fave restaurant cooks with their moms 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
(48,619 posts)culture here.
Hekate
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wine tasting and it was yummy.
debm55
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Kali
(56,331 posts)giant flour tortillas, tacos, tamales, enchiladas.
debm55
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Bluethroughu
(7,215 posts)Every Friday!
debm55
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Bluethroughu
(7,215 posts)Spinach and broccoli!
debm55
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Bluethroughu
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Niagara
(10,804 posts)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
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Niagara
(10,804 posts)Of course, I can't eat any of the food that we're known for.
sakabatou
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yellowdogintexas
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yellowdogintexas
(23,374 posts)actually I suppose barbecue is Texas' big famous food.
or chicken fried steak
or Mexican food
Blue Bell Ice Cream?
Wicked Blue
(8,140 posts)And the traditional NJ quick breakfast - a hard roll with butter and a coffee, regular.
Emile
(36,037 posts)bucolic_frolic
(51,529 posts)Notice the lack of vegetables.
WestMichRad
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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. Welchs grape juice is sourced from here too (at least in part).
Summer is delicious here!
debm55
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Ferrets are Cool
(22,319 posts)Mostly shrimp and oysters, but fresh fish from the Gulf also.
debm55
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Ferrets are Cool
(22,319 posts)But never stops me from eating them.
debm55
(48,619 posts)You might have an allergy to them. Just be careful while you enjoy them.
GP6971
(35,877 posts)dungeness crab. Pacific Northwest.
debm55
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GP6971
(35,877 posts)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
(48,619 posts)own anymore?
GP6971
(35,877 posts)and it was affordable for a couple of days. Not so anymore. It was always a good overnight trip.

RSherman
(576 posts)Greens and beans and chicken riggies.
debm55
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RSherman
(576 posts)The greens and beans and chicken riggies are an Italian thing. Popular in little St. Johnsville NY as well as Utica.
debm55
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appleannie1
(5,300 posts)Being from the German section of the same city, it is known for bratwurst, sauerkraut, braunschweiger and spaetzle.
debm55
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RSherman
(576 posts)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
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appleannie1
(5,300 posts)I still do.
debm55
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