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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Regional food

Last post by Trevor - April 22, 2026, 11:43:46 PM

So, I'm curious about where everyone here lives, and any sort of food your area invented or is known for/regional. I noticed in the pizza thread a few people mentioned tuna and sweetcorn which I think is British?

I'm in the Philadelphia area. Known for cheesesteaks, obviously. I've heard the hoagie was invented here (uncertain if true.) We have the Texas Tommy (hot dog, wrapped in bacon, grilled or fried.) Scrapple (breakfast meat, a pre-formed block of meat made with pork scraps, cornmeal, spices. Tastes better than it sounds.) Stromboli, similar to a calzone. Irish potatoes.

There's more. I know Chicago has a deep dish pizza, Chicago dogs, etc...

A braai [barbecue] in South Africa is the best example of our home meals 🤤😋

If I ever make it there I'd love to try going to one

It is a true South African tradition. 😊😊🇿🇦🐢

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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Regional food

Last post by HappyGilmore - April 22, 2026, 09:04:58 PM

So, I'm curious about where everyone here lives, and any sort of food your area invented or is known for/regional. I noticed in the pizza thread a few people mentioned tuna and sweetcorn which I think is British?

I'm in the Philadelphia area. Known for cheesesteaks, obviously. I've heard the hoagie was invented here (uncertain if true.) We have the Texas Tommy (hot dog, wrapped in bacon, grilled or fried.) Scrapple (breakfast meat, a pre-formed block of meat made with pork scraps, cornmeal, spices. Tastes better than it sounds.) Stromboli, similar to a calzone. Irish potatoes.

There's more. I know Chicago has a deep dish pizza, Chicago dogs, etc...

A braai [barbecue] in South Africa is the best example of our home meals 🤤😋

If I ever make it there I'd love to try going to one

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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Regional food

Last post by HappyGilmore - April 22, 2026, 09:02:04 PM

I don't know if Massachusetts has a genuine cuisine other than seafood. Boston is a coastal city, so basically a lot of restaurants are also seafood restaurants. If you go to an Italian restaurant there will definitely be a lot of dishes with lobster and clams and stuff.

I guess clam chowder would be one. It's not something I would tend to order outside of here, maybe that's the definition of regional right there.

I mean, there's Manhattan clam chowder but I generally only eat the New England variation. Marshmallow fluff/fluffernutter sandwiches I believe were up that way originally. Like you said, lots of seafood in the greater New England area. Connecticut has New Haven pizza. I don't know if we'd count it as "regional" or cuisine, but I always think of Boston anytime I drink a Sam Adams lager or Twisted Tea. Not really a "food" though.

Before the carpet baggers took over, Carolina style barbeque (pulled pork & vinegar) & pecan pie were a big deal around here.....

Are they not anymore? Or did they change it? Never been there, but I have relatives that moved down.

There's a few out of the places & way out of the way place that still serve southeastern cuisine, but the main roadways downtown hotspots have all steered towards foreign food, mostly Greek & Asian and way too many coffee places that don't last.....

Sounds horrible. But I don't drink coffee. Greek and Asian food is fine, but you can get it anywhere.

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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Regional food

Last post by lester1/2jr - April 22, 2026, 03:49:25 PM

I don't know if Massachusetts has a genuine cuisine other than seafood. Boston is a coastal city, so basically a lot of restaurants are also seafood restaurants. If you go to an Italian restaurant there will definitely be a lot of dishes with lobster and clams and stuff.

I guess clam chowder would be one. It's not something I would tend to order outside of here, maybe that's the definition of regional right there.

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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Regional food

Last post by LilCerberus - April 22, 2026, 01:03:25 PM

Before the carpet baggers took over, Carolina style barbeque (pulled pork & vinegar) & pecan pie were a big deal around here.....

Are they not anymore? Or did they change it? Never been there, but I have relatives that moved down.

There's a few out of the places & way out of the way place that still serve southeastern cuisine, but the main roadways downtown hotspots have all steered towards foreign food, mostly Greek & Asian and way too many coffee places that don't last.....

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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Regional food

Last post by HappyGilmore - April 22, 2026, 09:30:55 AM

Where to start?
New Orleans is home to a lot of food, so I'll probably miss some, or have to explain that this dish didn't originate from New Orleans, but around Lafayette.
We have: Poboys, gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice, Calas Here's a link to a nearly forgotten food item, Étouffée, Banana's Foster, Pralines, Sno-Balls, Doberge Cake. There are some that are extremely present in New Orleans that didn't originate from here (such as boudin, muffulettas, andoullie sausage) and some that have a longer origin (such as dirty rice and maque choux)
There's others, but I haven't had them yet; be it from little to no places serves it (Turtle soup) or it doesn't catch my interest (Oysters dishes)

I'm hoping to visit one day.

Before the carpet baggers took over, Carolina style barbeque (pulled pork & vinegar) & pecan pie were a big deal around here.....

Are they not anymore? Or did they change it? Never been there, but I have relatives that moved down.

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Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)

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