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Malkinius -> City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 6:51:22 PM)
Greetings all.... I think this is suitably off topic for most people here. <grins> I recently visited someone in a city I have not been to before. The person I was visiting is a native of it and said I should try their "famous food". So I figured, right...get the out-of-town guy to try something most of the natives don't eat. She told me about it and I googled it and found out that yes, the natives do eat it and many of the tourists don't know about it. It got me to thinking about signature food for various cities. There are some foods which either have the city name attached to them or are identified with a particular city. Things like Chicago Deep Dish pizza, Boston baked beans, Philadelphia soft pretzels, Baltimore soft shell crabs on a bun, etc. My question is what other foods can people think of that you could call a signature food for a city? Perhaps even for a state like Maine Lobster or Vermont maple syrup? Oh....before you ask, the city that prompted this was Reno, NV and the food was the Awful Awful. <grins> It stands for awful big and awful good and it lives up to its name. http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=awful+awful+reno&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 Be well.... Malkinius

AlwaysLisa -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 6:59:01 PM)
Washington state is famous for of course...apples, but I think the most beloved food that people talk about here is Gooey Duck.

Chrisincuffs -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 7:00:30 PM)
Ummmm Boston pancake? When a lover defecates on another lovers chest. WITH PERMISSION. Then pats down the feces with his buttox to make it into a flat surface. Then the man ejaculates on the feces which acts as the syrup. Cincinatti bundt cake? A Bukakke scenario. The main difference in this variant is that the male participants ejaculate on the female participant's ass instead of the face - in effect, glazing her posterior like a Bundt Cake. Minneapolis snowcone (not to be confused with the MN snowtunnel) The act of two gay men going out into a cold dark alley, one of the men performing fellatio on the other and choking on the fallus, subsequently vomiting onto the member itself. Due to the intense cold, the vomit freezes securely onto the penis and is later licked off like the consumption of a snowcone. The reference to Minneapolis is due to its high gay population, as well as its blistering cold. Cleveland chilidog? When a person tries to give a Cleveland Steamer, but ends up having explosive diarrhea all over their partner.

littlewonder -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 7:00:55 PM)
Primanti Bros sandwich in Pittsburgh PA Dutch Birch Beer..famous in western PA Yocco's Hot Dogs in Allentown, PA Hershey chocolate Coney Island Hot Dogs Philly Cheesesteaks

BKSir -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 7:17:46 PM)
Cincinnati Spaghetti: Spaghetti with chili on it. Yeah... they're insane. Chicago Dog / Chicago Style Pizza New York Cheesecake / New York Style Pizza Manhattan Clam Chowder Just the first couple that come to mind. EDIT: To add Halifax Donair Toronto Poutine (because no place on earth has better poutine than Toronto)

JustifiedAncient -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 7:23:39 PM)
Pankot Palace is known for its stuffed Goliath beetles and chilled monkey brains. It is widely regarded as the third most disgusting signature cuisine in the known world, behind only London and Glasgow.

poise -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 7:53:02 PM)
New Orleans not only has its own signature dishes, they created their own style of cooking. (creole) A few of the most popular are Jambalaya, Gumbo and Boudin Balls. Laissez le bon temps rouler!

angelikaJ -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 7:58:24 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Malkinius Oh....before you ask, the city that prompted this was Reno, NV and the food was the Awful Awful. <grins> It stands for awful big and awful good and it lives up to its name. http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=awful+awful+reno&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 Be well.... Malkinius The original Awful Awful is quite a bit different: "What is an Awful Awful? "It's A Drink!" That is the short answer... The legend of the Awful Awful® started with Bond's Ice Cream in New Jersey, when they filed for the Awful Awful® trademark on June 10, 1948. Original partner Rector worked out an agreement with Bonds, so Newport Creamery could use the name. When Bonds went bankrupt in the early 1970's, Newport Creamery officially bought the name for $1,000! In 1949 the ice cream and food manufacturing plant was built and a second restaurant opened, this time in Pawtucket. In the next decades, scores of new restaurants opened throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Over the years, the Newport Creamery has become much more than just an ice cream store. Each Newport Creamery restaurant becomes part of the neighborhood, a place where friends meet to enjoy themselves. The Jan Companies bought Newport Creamery in December 2001. Currently The Jan Companies own and operate 13 locations, 2 of which are in Massachusetts The Newport Creamery's homemade premium frozen desserts include the company's highly popular signature drink, the Awful Awful®." My mother had them when she was growing up, and yes, it was "Awful Big and Awful Good". http://www.newportcreamery.com/faq.asp It is still on their menu, undoubtably altered. edit: add link

CaringandReal -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 8:02:32 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: AlwaysLisa Washington state is famous for of course...apples, but I think the most beloved food that people talk about here is Gooey Duck. You get a prize for that one. :/ How about a delicious finely roasted gooey duck? Oly is actually well-known for its oysters. And when I talk to people who only visit Wa. they always talk about those icky aplets and codlets for some reason. Brunswick Stew from Brunswick, GA Georgia in general: boiled peanuts and peaches Atlanta: Tacky foods, either trying to be pretentious foods or being their tacky old selves. Krispy Kreme, of course. (The original was right across the street from someplace rather interesting ;) ) and that monsterous doughnut-hamberger hybrid which is now gaining national popularity The Luther Burger (shudder!) Pittsburgh makes me think of fine Pizza (Mineos), fine beer (Iron City), and marvelous Jewish pastries. Calgary: also pizza. I just passed through there for a few weeks, but 90% of the resturants were pizza joints and delivered. New York: they have every cuisine under the sun, but that city always reminds me of Delis (good) and Diners, Greek (bad). And that charming West Village secret, Shopshin's General store aka Kenny's. I first ate there when it was located near the corner of Morton, which was, sigh, quite a while ago. His kids' toys, coats and shoes hung or sat on shelving on the walls. Kenny's had over 1000 items on its menu and Kenny kicked people out if he didn't like them. Luckily I made the grade, though probably only because I was with my master, who was an astonishing raconteur and quite amused the chef. Portland, Or: Van Duyn's amazing Belgian chocolates.

peppermint -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 8:15:23 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: littlewonder PA Dutch Birch Beer..famous in western PA I would have said Iron City Beer. In Montana they have a big party called the Testicle Festival where they eat bull balls. They are sliced thin, coated in a spicy batter, and deep fat fried.

DarkSteven -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 8:24:24 PM)
Rocky Mountain Oysters Buffalo is also big here. Nederland, Colorado is known for Old Granddad on Ice. [8D]

thornhappy -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 8:35:38 PM)
Polygamy Ale in Ogden, UT.

AlwaysLisa -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 9:07:29 PM)
quote: And when I talk to people who only visit Wa. they always talk about those icky aplets and codlets for some reason. They had to think of something to do with all those freakin apples! The same company also makes Berry Sours...again, this state is crawling with Blackberry bushes (they are an invasive weed)..so if you can't beat em, at least make a profit :) I have never tried Gooey Duck...it's a little repulsive, lol Seems like something you would find on one of those strange cuisine shows. Right up there with beetles.

DomKen -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 9:07:49 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: CaringandReal Brunswick Stew from Brunswick, GA Georgia in general: boiled peanuts and peaches Atlanta: Tacky foods, either trying to be pretentious foods or being their tacky old selves. Krispy Kreme, of course. (The original was right across the street from someplace rather interesting ;) ) and that monsterous doughnut-hamberger hybrid which is now gaining national popularity The Luther Burger (shudder!) Atlanta will always have a special place in my heart for the ultimate fast food, The Varsity.

Kana -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 10:22:11 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: thornhappy Polygamy Ale in Ogden, UT. Ha. I have a Polygamy Porter T shirt. The slogan, "Bring some home for the wives." As for regional foods, Maryland=crabs. Louisiana=gumbo, jambalya, crawdads. Key West=Conch Chowder and Key Lime pie. St. Louis=Ribs. North Carolina=BBQ (though what kind of BBQ depends on where you are in the state-east or west) Texas=steaks, brisket. Cali=Avocado

SpiritedRadiance -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 10:32:06 PM)
Deleware county PA and Chester county pa: Cheese Steaks, A few places have a slogan "Better then pats wit out actually means with out onions here."

Hippiekinkster -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 11:12:56 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: littlewonder Primanti Bros sandwich in Pittsburgh PA Dutch Birch Beer..famous in western PA Yocco's Hot Dogs in Allentown, PA Hershey chocolate Coney Island Hot Dogs Philly Cheesesteaks You lost the plot, Fraulein. Hershey's is not a regional, or city, specialty. Neither is Jose's Tacos. One can get hot dogs anywhere. Philly cheesesteak, yes, although I don't think it's anything special.

Hippiekinkster -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 11:32:48 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: AlwaysLisa quote: And when I talk to people who only visit Wa. they always talk about those icky aplets and codlets for some reason. They had to think of something to do with all those freakin apples! The same company also makes Berry Sours...again, this state is crawling with Blackberry bushes (they are an invasive weed)..so if you can't beat em, at least make a profit :) I have never tried Gooey Duck...it's a little repulsive, lol Seems like something you would find on one of those strange cuisine shows. Right up there with beetles. I'm fairly sure she means Geoduck clams. The Varsity sure is an amazing place. I'm not into cardiac arrest, though. [8D] Tex-Mex. It's frequently very good in Texas; elsewhere, it's basically Alpo. Here's a clue, folks, from someone who has studied with some of the best chefs in Mexico since 88 or so, and been to Mexico over 40 times (I mean REAL Mexico; Oaxaca, Puebla, Merida, Valladolid, Mexico D.F., San Cristobal de las Casas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, etc.: the #3 combo plate shit AIN'T MEXICAN. White Hots in Western NY (mostly around Rochester) Red and Green Enchiladas (New Mexico) Po-Boys (New Orleans) Sourdough Bread (SF) Apalachicola Oysters (FL) Fajitas (Texas) Reindeer sausage (Alaska) Poi (ugh... Hawaii) Moros y Cristianos (Puerto Rico) Chitterlings (regional South) Fried catfish and Hushpuppies (regional South) Navajo Tacos (Arizona, mostly Navajo areas) Just off the top of my head. I used to be a culinary tourist.

DomKen -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 11:51:43 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Hippiekinkster One can get hot dogs anywhere. If only it were true. You can get hot dogs in and near Chicago. Everywhere else you get pale imitations. If you ever get to Chicago let me know there are some Mexican restaurants here that rival anything I've had in Mexico. That isn't just street food either we have some amazing Mexican fine dining places now.

SpiritedRadiance -> RE: City Signature Foods (9/16/2010 11:58:51 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Hippiekinkster You lost the plot, Fraulein. Hershey's is not a regional, or city, specialty. Neither is Jose's Tacos. One can get hot dogs anywhere. Philly cheesesteak, yes, although I don't think it's anything special. Herseys is MADE in in HERSHEY PA people travel THOUSANDS of miles... to go to the factory. HOW do you get any more special then that.

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