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Topic: Philosophies

America and Food

Hometown Pride: What cuisine/s or food/s do you think your hometown does better than anywhere else?

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Beer. Come on.

Last updated: Dec 25 2012

 
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LA and NYC let their guard down during the recession and have been slow to catch Chicago in terms of the vast amount of chef-driven independent restaurants that have opened up in the last three yea... more »

Last updated: Jun 11 2012

 
Melissa2_web[1]
  • Melissa Trimmer
  • Pastry Chef
  • Le Cordon Bleu Chicago, Pastry Chef Instructor
  • Chicago, Illinois
Well, since I'm from Grand Rapids, known as "Bland Rapids" to those of us from there I can't really say my hometown has culinary marvels. In fact, it's pretty much the opposite (includin... more »

Last updated: Jun 4 2012

 
Jillg
Chicago has the best bread. When i lived in LA, i missed the Italian style bread here the most.

Last updated: May 24 2012

 
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PHILADELPHIA my list... 1. the BYOB concept....my hometown is the center of the BYOB universe. Weird liquor laws dating back to those pesky Quakers makes it difficult to get a liquor license, unl... more »

Last updated: May 24 2012

 
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oh man... i'm from scotia, ny. i'm not surprised that you didnt know that it was just outside of schenectady county. which is just outside of albany, ny... the capital of ny state. we dont really ... more »

Last updated: Apr 23 2012

 
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Well this is the land of the Hot Dog and Italian Beef. I enjoy both but certainly its a rare treat not a regular thing.

Last updated: Feb 21 2012

 
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Gardiniera relish. Pretty much a given when the NY Times does a spread on this ubiquitious Chicago condiment.

Last updated: Feb 2 2012

 
Charlie6
  • Charlie Berg
  • Sommelier
  • Michael Mina Bourbon Steak DC
  • Washington, DC
I was born in Austin, and grew up in southwest Virginia. Austin: The Salt Lick, for bbq. Southwest Virginia: Baptist after-church dinner (an institution in itself).

Last updated: Mar 24 2011

 
Stevemcdonagh3(2)
We have Taylor Ham in New Jersey. It's a hard packed pork roll that comes in canvas. You slice it thin and make 3 cuts around the edge to prevent curling as you pan fry it, but the edges get crips,... more »

Last updated: Feb 4 2011

 
Coakes
I'm a Chitown girl - and although I admit NYC beats out our pizza, we have the best hot dog stands in the country. We ain't playin'. You've seen the line at Hot Doug's.

Last updated: Jan 28 2011

 
5trottersaw
3 words: Italian Beef Sandwiches!

Last updated: Dec 13 2010

 
Fehribach_paul
Chicago does brunch very well, and it also has so many great restaurants providing top-tier foods at approachable price points.

Last updated: Dec 13 2010

 

Last updated: Dec 25 2012