Best City or State Specific Foods
Flagg Taylor ·
December 31, 2011 at 12:52am
I had some family in town from Pittsburgh. They brought me nutroll, for which that city is known.
My wife is from Columbus, OH and she introduced me to Cincinnati chili which is now a staple in our house.
My own family is from Chicago, so when I go back I make sure to partake of this light lunch: polish sausage, which Chicago style fixings.
What are the city or state specific foods that one simply has to try?
Oh, I would also really appreciate more pie recipes. I'm finding thinking about food all of the time has given my brain a nice respite from Newt/Mitt, Newt/Mitt, Newt/Mitt....AHHHHHHHH!
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May '10
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Fajitas! A great Tex-Mex tradition. You haven't lived until you've tried the ones at Pappasito's.
Steaks are another Texas specialty. Sadly, I can't cook much besides meat. But here's one Texan's T-bone marinade recipe: red wine, Worcestershire, Tabasco, black pepper, lemon pepper, garlic salt, and brown sugar. Enjoy!
Aug '10
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Northwest Missouri
pork tenderloin
Jun '10
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After Chopin and Pope John Paul II, a Polish sausage is Poland's greatest export. And the folks in Chicago made it perfect.
Oct '11
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Southern New Mexico (south of Albuquerque; can be found north of there, too, but Las Cruces does it really well!) - Pork Green Chile. I wish I could claim it for Colorado, but at least I know where to get it around here.
Mar '11
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I'm originally from the Pittsburgh area and I love me some nutroll. When it comes to Pittsburgh food you can't forget perogies and Primanti Bros. sandwiches as well.
Jun '10
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Utah (my home): Green Jello
New Orleans: Beignets
Edited on December 30, 2011 at 10:26pmSep '11
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flownover: Northwest Missouri
pork tenderloin · Dec 30 at 1:03pm
That looks darn good. MO is known for this?
Sep '11
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Aaron Miller: Fajitas! A great Tex-Mex tradition. You haven't lived until you've tried the ones at Pappasito's.
Steaks are another Texas specialty. Sadly, I can't cook much besides meat. But here's one Texan's T-bone marinade recipe: red wine, Worcestershire, Tabasco, black pepper, lemon pepper, garlic salt, and brown sugar. Enjoy! · Dec 30 at 12:52pm
I've been to a Pappasito's in Atlanta and enjoyed the fajitos--will try that marinade.
Aug '10
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Flagg Taylor
flownover: Northwest Missouri
pork tenderloin · Dec 30 at 1:03pm
That looks darn good. MO is known for this? · Dec 30 at 1:39pm
I don't think pork tenderloins are a national thing. Sort of like five point Pitch. Brain sandwiches . What do you think ?
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We grow lots of stuff here in California. Strawberries, artichokes, almonds, avocados, apples, oranges, garlic, grapes, and "Californian cuisine" aims to make good use of locally grown and in season produce. When I was a kid, my family would go to all of the local harvest type festivals – Gilroy's "Garlic Festival" where we'd have garlic ice cream and Castroville's "Artichoke Festival" where my favorite dish was fried artichoke hearts and Watsonville's "Strawberry Festival" where you could get funnel cake with a mountain of fresh strawberries. You can get great seafood all along the coast. And fusion cuisines (e.g. Asian fusion or Mediterranean fusion) are big here. Here in San Francisco, we're known for our pretty delicious sourdough bread. And I'll be going up to Napa tomorrow, where I'll be imbibing some of the world's most delicious wine.
May '10
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If you're in Louisiana, try the boudin. You can pick up some good boudin at Don's, just off I-10 near Lafayette.
Diane, how do Californians cook their seafood? And what sort of fish do y'all normally eat? I'm a big fan of stuffed flounder.
Aug '10
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I'd say the tasting menu at the French Laundry, but you should have Peter call in case you forgot to get reservations. Heck for $270 a pop, the wine will be a bargain. Screaming Eagle anyone ?
May '11
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tabula rasa: Utah (my home): Green Jello
New Orleans: Beignets · Dec 30 at 1:24pm
Edited on Dec 30 at 01:26 pm
Being a Utahn, my mother always gives out of state guests salt water taffy. Fry sauce was also invented in Utah.
Dec '10
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I'm smoking a brisket tomorrow. That's real Texas cuisine.
May '10
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In North Florida- gator tail and mayhaw jelly. Gator tail, yes, it is actually from alligator tails and is served fried, usually as an appetizer with some sort of dipping sauce. Mayhaws are small tart berries, similar to cranberries, that grow in swampy areas. My grandmother always had this jelly, having preserved it herself, on her table. I believe we share these delicacies with Cajuns.
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Aaron Miller:
Diane, how do Californians cook their seafood? And what sort of fish do y'all normally eat? I'm a big fan of stuffed flounder. · Dec 30 at 2:35pm
While you can get fish 'n chips (fried, of course) at any seafood joint, most Californians and restaurants grill their fish with plenty of seasoning and/or marinade. Halibut, salmon, black cod, red snapper, tilapia are the most popular. As are oysters on the half shell. And lots of crab. When lobster is served, it's just the tail (I was appalled the first time I had a Maine lobster with the head and guts and all).
Jul '10
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Flagg Taylor
flownover: Northwest Missouri
pork tenderloin · Dec 30 at 1:03pm
That looks darn good. MO is known for this? · Dec 30 at 1:39pm
I don't think pork tenderloins are a national thing. Sort of like five point Pitch. Brain sandwiches . What do you think ? · Dec 30 at 1:45pm
Clem's in Independence, MO ...... Great tenderloins and (puke) brain Sandwiches.
Dec '10
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Well, I suppose a lot of people will think of salmon & the like when they think of Portland cuisine. Jake's Famous Crawfish has been around for over 100 years and is the flagship for the McCormick & Schmicks chain.
I'm a little sacrilegious, however - I don't much care for salmon. Crab, clams and most other shell fish I like, but I'm just not into fish. For me, the iconic Portland cuisine is a relative newcomer - Voodoo Doughnuts. It's definitely a "hipster" type of place, but they make some mighty fine, totally sinful stuff. Their Bacon Maple bar is totally decadent and delicious.
Unfortunately, we've often lamented the fact that Portland doesn't really have any significant ethnic identities. There is a great - and I mean GREAT! - Thai place here called Pok Pok that was started up by an American who spent several years in Thailand.
Sep '10
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Wasn't Marilyn Monroe a former Artichoke Festival Queen?
Sep '10
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Loco moco in Hawaii is great.