In Alabama we are known for our white sauce that we put on BBQ, pecan pies, boiled peanuts, and cheese grits oh and not a food but sweet tea is consumed more than water
Post by pghtruelove on Feb 20, 2016 17:48:18 GMT -5
I had to stop reading because I was getting too hungry. All the Pittsburgh good was covered.. Did anyone mention Bens Chili Bowl in DC... Id kill for some right now.
So we went to the local Italian restaurant this evening. Franco came to our town fourteen years ago and, like so many other people, fell under its spell. He gets many of his supplies directly from contacts in Italy.
Tonight, I had a starter of aubergines baked in a tomato and mozzarella sauce. It's incredibly rich and absolutely delicious. H had one of the specials: pasta tubes with a whole prawn in cheese sauce, breadcrumbed and deep fried, with a tomato dipping sauce. He said it was amazing and it sounds it, but I'm allergic to shellfish so couldn't taste it.
For mains, he had calzone and I had red snapper cooked with rosemary and potatoes. Both were delicious.
To drink we had an amazing Umbrian wine made from partially dried grapes. It was very dry for a red, and completely delicious. Franco clearly felt sorry for us having to go because he brought us complimentary glasses of limoncello. If you've never had limoncello you need to do something about that. Drinking it is like being whacked round the head with a gold brick wrapped in a slice of lemon. In a good way.
I think that tomorrow afternoon we might need to go to the local award winning cake and confectionery shop to make up for having to leave before pudding. I was really looking forward to something sticky and sweet.
Post by baytosa2013 on Feb 20, 2016 23:09:59 GMT -5
I am currently in TX but I don't understand their food and txngrl covered it well.
I'll take Nor Cal since that's where I come from. We have a huge selection like LA..pretty much any kind of food from anywhere on earth can be found in the Bay Area. Asian and Mexican food is fairly prevalent but CA Mexican and Texas Mexican are totally different. In CA you don't find a ton of sauces, more whole beans than refried and a lot more grilled meats and fish. Fusion and farm to table is big and of course wine! Big fan of the wine!
Post by littlemissgrump on Feb 21, 2016 1:34:43 GMT -5
I'm so glad the geoduck became the cover photo! Sorry if it changes.
I live in Portland, OR and it took me so long to figure out what our claim to food is. I think it is the Marionberry which is, I believe, a type of blackberry. It's even in a Portlandia skit!
We have Voodoo Doughnuts it's the spot all the visitors wanted to go to. Blue Star Doughnuts is rising in popularity and showing Voodoo what's up.
Salt & Straw which is a small batch icecream shop with crazy flavors. My favorite is the sea salt vanilla with carmel ribbons. Some other popular flavors are lavender, pear and bleu cheese, and strawberry balsamic. There are also seasonal flavors, this past Dec I had tequila infused eggnog and peppermint hot chocolate. They always have a line down the block in warm weather but they let you taste as many as you'd like.
Sandwich shops are huge. My favorite is a place called Lardo (hate the name) with a meatball Bahn mii Also Cubanos, Pork belly sandwiches, and Italian salami sandwiches from Bunk.
A super popular restaurant is Pok Pok and their fish sauce wings
Savory waffles at The Waffle Window. The 3 b's. Bacon, Brie, and Basil
Saskatchewan is an agricultural province. Lots of different grain is grown, (big ones being wheat, canola, lentils, barley, mustard, peas, etc), so going to a local restaurant you may see some of those flavors featured. This also means there are a couple big 'mainstream' beer breweries, and craft beer is starting to get big now too.
Saskatoon berries are grown wild all over here. (The city was named after the berry!) It's very common to see treats like Saskatoon berry pie, ice cream, jam, syrup. They are so common it's hard to remember they are mostly local and unique to us.
Hunting is also very popular here and I have tried things from moose, bison, deer. Saskatchewan also is home to over 100,000 lakes, so obviously fishing is a big thing. Jack fish is the most common. Lots of restaurant's fish option is local Jack.
I am very small town/farmer located. The small towns across the province will all often have a cafe in town, and often operated as Chinese/Canadian restaurants. You know which towns around you has the best 'chinese' and that's basically your only take out option, haha. On the same cute small town breath, obviously local hockey of all age groups is huge in the winter. Everyone also knows which town's rinks has the best 'rink burger'.
My family is Norwegian, and lefse is the treat to have at Christmas! My grandma used to make it, and passed it down to my mom, so she's in charge if the whole family getting it!
I'm so glad the geoduck became the cover photo! Sorry if it changes.
I live in Portland, OR and it took me so long to figure out what our claim to food is. I think it is the Marionberry which is, I believe, a type of blackberry. It's even in a Portlandia skit!
We have Voodoo Doughnuts it's the spot all the visitors wanted to go to. Blue Star Doughnuts is rising in popularity and showing Voodoo what's up.
Salt & Straw which is a small batch icecream shop with crazy flavors. My favorite is the sea salt vanilla with carmel ribbons. Some other popular flavors are lavender, pear and bleu cheese, and strawberry balsamic. There are also seasonal flavors, this past Dec I had tequila infused eggnog and peppermint hot chocolate. They always have a line down the block in warm weather but they let you taste as many as you'd like.
Sandwich shops are huge. My favorite is a place called Lardo (hate the name) with a meatball Bahn mii Also Cubanos, Pork belly sandwiches, and Italian salami sandwiches from Bunk.
A super popular restaurant is Pok Pok and their fish sauce wings
Savory waffles at The Waffle Window. The 3 b's. Bacon, Brie, and Basil
Also tap houses and wine bars of course
There is so much more. Maybe later!
I LOVE salt and straw! I go there every time I am in Portland! They had a seasonal flavor that was like blueberry pancakes and maple syrup, soo good!
I want to add a memory, and maybe it could be another spin off topic of food too. I think this just shows deeper into the grain farming culture, but one of my most vivid memories growing up is from taking meals to the field especially during harvest. My mom cooking or crock potting or baking all day, loading it and us kids all up and taking us to the field so we get a chance to eat supper with and see dad and grandpa. I think I will always remember the smell-grain dust in the air and the vehicle constantly smelling like food. It's just a very fun and comforting family memory!
I'm in Cincinnati as most of you know. Our claim to fame is a disgusting "chili" recipe that people here love. They put it on pasta or hot dogs with lots of cheese. I will say Skyline shredded cheese is magical and the best shredded cheese ever, so I get that on fries. Here's a picture:
We also have Graeters which is yummy hand-dipped ice cream, but nothing too crazy. I love their real whipped cream on top of sundaes. I grew up eating pretty average Midwest food, I think. Some of my favorites are chicken pot pie, meat loaf, riffle soup, and chicken and dumplings.
I'm in Cincinnati as most of you know. Our claim to fame is a disgusting "chili" recipe that people here love. They put it on pasta or hot dogs with lots of cheese. I will say Skyline shredded cheese is magical and the best shredded cheese ever, so I get that on fries. Here's a picture:
We also have Graeters which is yummy hand-dipped ice cream, but nothing too crazy. I love their real whipped cream on top of sundaes. I grew up eating pretty average Midwest food, I think. Some of my favorites are chicken pot pie, meat loaf, riffle soup, and chicken and dumplings.
We have a Graeter's in my neighborhood. All of my Ohio friends are crazy about it, but I think it's pretty average for ice cream. Love Skyline chili dip though. Melt a brick of cream cheese with the chili and cheddar cheese. So good with Fritos.
I'm in Cincinnati as most of you know. Our claim to fame is a disgusting "chili" recipe that people here love. They put it on pasta or hot dogs with lots of cheese. I will say Skyline shredded cheese is magical and the best shredded cheese ever, so I get that on fries. Here's a picture:
We also have Graeters which is yummy hand-dipped ice cream, but nothing too crazy. I love their real whipped cream on top of sundaes. I grew up eating pretty average Midwest food, I think. Some of my favorites are chicken pot pie, meat loaf, riffle soup, and chicken and dumplings.
My H worked at Skyline in college. I don't think he liked the chili.
Post by littlemissgrump on Feb 21, 2016 12:12:29 GMT -5
I forgot about coffee. We have 1 coffee shop for every 5 people it seems. Tons of Starbucks, tons of drive-throughs, and tons of fancy pants speciality roasters/coffee houses.
tatersalad I do! I do! Welcome to the hottest place in the world. Do you know which area you're moving to yet?
It is going to be really hot in the summers, but we are ready for milder winters for sure. Building a house on the coast. What part of the state are you in?
Maryland is know for blue crabs and crab cakes. Berger cookies are also a MD thing. Also, we have a strange obsession with Old Bay. I like to put vinegar and old bay on my fries. I also love old bay in my eggs, my tuna, and old bay chips. DH found old bay cheese curls last week and they were amazing.
I would describe a crab cake to you but I hardly ever eat them. I love them but they always make me sick. dmoney , can you describe one? A berger cookie is kind of a fluffy shortbread cookie hand dipped in chocolate.
Ingredients 2 slices dried bread crusts removed - (I don't use this much, I use about 1/2-3/4th a cup of bread crumbs just enough to bind it all together) Small amount of milk 2 tablespoon mayonnaise 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoon baking powder 2 tablespoon Parsley Flakes 2 teaspoon OLD BAY® Seasoning 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 egg beaten 1 pound lump crabmeat
I let the mixture sit in the fridge for about 30 minutes before trying to make them into cake form. Some people will use a large ice cream scoop, I just use my hands. Put them back In the fridge for about 2 hours so they really get set and I pan fry them so they have a nice crust and then finish them off in the oven for about 15 minutes so that they bake all the way through. Some People will eat them with drawn butter but I tend to just use a little bit of cocktail sauce. Some people will also deep fry them but I like mine baked so they are healthier. If you want to try a good one Phillip Seafood ships all over the country and you can sometimes buy them in the stores.
*Edited to add that most people squeeze fresh lemon juice over the crab cake as it brings out the true flavor of the crab meat. Also while Berger cookies are AMAZING they are diabetes waiting to happen. They are like jessila said a short bread cookie hand dipped into about a pound of chocolate ganache. They are amazing but you can seriously only eat about half of one at a time because they are that sweet. Also if you are down at the beach you eat fishers pop corn and thrashers fries with salt and vinegar on them. With a true crab cake you want to see large chucks of meat nothing else. I like mine to be a big underdone so that the center is semi moist. Below is a picture of a good looking crab cake. Please let me know if it doesn't show up.
Post by mrsdee1982 on Feb 22, 2016 12:45:58 GMT -5
I'm in Orange County, CA. We have In n Out. Animal Fries for days. Also, we have any type of food you could dream of having within a 10 minute radius of where you are.
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