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Inspired by another thread, let's talk about our regional foods.
Philly is most famous for the cheesesteak, of course.
I personally think they're tasty but a bit overrated, although they're perfect for soaking up the booze in your belly at 2 a.m.
Then there's Tastykakes. They're snack cakes like Hostess or Little Debbie but WAY BETTER.
Soft pretzels. Yum.
Pork Roll a.k.a. Taylor Ham. This is technically a Jersey food but they're right over the river and it's as popular here as it is there. It might look gross, but it is DELISH.
Scrapple. It's pork scraps combined with flour and spiced, fried into a solid block. Again, sounds gross and looks gross, but is yummy.
WaWa - it's not really a food in and of itself. It's a chain of convenience stores that are EVERYWHERE
But, they have good hoagies...
and awesome bottled iced tea...
St. Louis:
Toasted Raviolis (apparently called T-Ravs but I've never heard that!)
Gooey Butter Cake (It's Effing good)
Anheuser-Busch products (beer!!!)
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We have fat foods! Haha. Deep dish/stuffed pizza which I do like, although I can rarely finish even one piece and only get it maybe twice a year because it's just so.much.cheese.
and Chicago style hot dogs which I never get because I'm a vegetarian.
Chicago:
Deep Dish pizza which I personally hate lol
Chicago style hotdogs which are sooooo yummy
I'm not sure what all we're officially famous for, but Wisconsin is, of course, the dairy state, so we have plenty of cheeses. There's Miller Beer and Point Beer (and many others). There's also a lot of cranberries and there are places in Wisconsin that have annual cranberry festivals.
I've wondered this before because I can't think of regional food for LA. We have good fresh fish and lots of sushi. Vegan food is easy to find. Then there's things like Dodger dogs . . . mmmmm but you have to pay the extra dollar and walk to a level that grills them instead of the regular ones because it's soooo much better. Phillipe's French Dip, Randy's Doughnuts (which I just posted about, I've never been but really want to go and of course IN N OUT!!! My FI moved here had his first and kinda went hmmm they're good but I dunno if they're that great and then he said it was kinda like crack you just had to have more and more and more and then you realize that they truly are an unbelievable burger! We were even consider having them at the wedding.
NYC:
NY-style Cheesecake
Pizza
Dirty water hot dogs
Those nuts they sell on the street
Halal street meat
Pizza is my favorite in NYC. I really can't eat pizza anywhere else now because the crust just seems so thick and sugary.
I don't think Ohio is known for too much except maybe buckeye candies. They're little balls of peanut butter and powdered sugar dipped in chocolate. Ridiculously good. MMMMMM
By the way, Philadelphia cream cheese is NOT manufactured in Philly! Just a little boring trivia.
Mmmmm, buckeyes. The boy is from Ohio and his grandmother, who still lives there, always has a fresh batch of buckeyes made when we visit.
Im sure they are not world famous but def a Southern California (San Diego) thing... looks and sounds weird but taste amazing! haha.
Carne Asada Fries (mexican food)
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Don't know if we're really known for anything (besides Tex-Mex and BBQ?) but I will say that I feel sorry for all the northern states that are missing out on having a Whataburger!
Ummm has anyone had a DONAIR? And by donair I definitely mean a Halifax donair. Oh my. That makes me miss home!!
@Cricket: I was thinking the same thing! Phillipe's is super yummy, but I'm not sure how famous it is outside of LA.
Dodger Dogs are honestly one of the worst things I've ever eaten. I don't really like hot dogs, and if I do eat them they have to be all-beef/kosher. Dodger dogs are neither :(
In-n-Out has too many locations outside SoCal to be considered an LA food anymore :/
I've come to the conclusion no one comes to LA for the fabulous food, just all the fabulous weather :D
i had no idea what food Detroit was known for, so i googled it and found Coney Dogs, Better Made chips, Faygo and popcorn.
we do have quite a middle eastern market, too.
....but popcorn? really?
Say "hello" to a Pittsburgh Primanti Brothers sandwich. Complete with coleslaw and fries:
@Corgi: Hot dogs bought on the street in NYC taste different/better than eating a hot dog anywhere else. Everyone says it's because of the dirty/street cart water.
I actually read somewhere it's because of Manhattan's tap water which often gets rated the best-tasting tap water.
My favorite NYC hot dog is from Nathan's on Coney Island :o)
@danadelphia- thats awesome that she makes them so much! I've actually never made them and I almost never buy them... but they do seem to be everywhere here :)
@babyboo- I saw Phillipes on an episode of man v. food!
Not many know the hometown of such candies as The Peep and Mike & Ikes but they are made at Just Born factory in my hometown of Bethlehem, PA. :)
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@justlikeheaven, OMG. YUM.
You guys have a "The Hat" in So Cali...and of course, Inn N Out, I totally miss those =].
We do!
We have:
Or more commonly seen:
Lobster has less fat than steak, it's actually good for you! I liked mine with lemon, no butter, thanks.
Also, wild Maine blueberries - they are smaller than "regular" blueberries:
And this VILE soda, I have no idea why/how anyone drinks the stuff, but apparently, it's famous. Do not try - I repeat, do.not.try!!!! lol
@amanda.lynn - When I was in Austin about a year and a half ago, my friend and I got a cabbie to take us through the Whataburger drive-in at about 2pm. Those taquitos were an amazing drunken, late-night meal.
I think it's hilarious that almost all of our famous regional foods are so gross and fatty.
unfortunately, up here, It's all about the vinegar based Carolina pulled pork
The Texan in me is proud of Brisket and Blue Bell Ice Cream
@ JustlikeHeaven- OMG those carne asada fries look amazing. It must be a SD thing because I have never seen them... I think I may try those next time I am in SD. Where do you get carne asada fries?
I'm in the South, so anything fried.
I am not particularly fond of fried foods, but I love fried pickles and gator!
Also, key lime pie. My favorite. And you'd better not put whipped cream on it... sacrilege!
My hometown - The drink - a bushwacker. (Kind of like a mudslide, only waaaay more delicious.) The food - shrimp and grits yaya.
The city I live in now, is known for two things, and they are both ridiculously disgusting:
Brain sandwich and burgoo.
The brain sandwiches used to be cow brain, but then when they found out that was unsafe, instead of ditching the idea of eating straight fried fat, they decided to go with pork brains, and supposedly the flavor is better.
Burgoo, is a god-awful concoction of any game meat made into a type of chili. The most popular kind here... squirrel.
Ontario really doesn't have many regional foods. According to this map though, Butter Tarts, Yukon Gold Potatoes and Beavertails are considered regional foods from Ontario. I know what Beavertails are but I've never had one! That's more an Ottawa thing I think.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/interactives/map-canada-regional-cuisine/
MS. Caniche..
Right by the baseball field (petco park)
Lolitas Restaurant
202 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101 ...
(but any Mexican taco shop will have them)
plus youll be right in the gaslamp district!
@Puggy - Brain sandwich? I think I just puked in my mouth :(
@amanda.lynn - My FI, Brother and I all miss Whataburger so much!! Best. Onion Rings. Ever.
Anytime we go home, my FI has to stock up on the ketchup packs.
Just like heaven... I was in SD a few weeks ago (literlly stayed on Park Blvd)... I wish I knew about this then... Mmmm mexican food and fries......
anyone in LA like ...
my mouth waters for it here in San Diego. haha.
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@roddy - It is the most repulsive thing ever. My brother ate one on a dare:
Chicken Waffles!!! I remember those!!! LOL
apparently brain sandwich is popular in St Louis, too. Gag me with a stick.
@KLP - Ahh I can't believe I forgot Blue Bell! I think it's because I can't imagine that other states have to live without it! :)
@Puggy - their ketchup is the only ketchup I will eat! It's SO GOOD!
@Puggy - O.M.G. It just looks repulsive. How'd your brother do with that?
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