[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

Where might that be from?

Ohio. First in Columbus and last goodly amount in Cincinnati.

[sschuler1]

We had creamed chip beef in Michigan, but served over toast. It was call "sh*t on a shingle". We had pasties in Michigan that you can't find anywhere else, and of course Vernor's.

[downeaster]

Originally Posted by tony

When I worked in Philadelphia I savored the Philly cheese steak. Nobody, but nobody, makes them like Philadelpha street vendors or tiny shops.

I am not from Phillie but had my first Phillie cheese steak there many years ago. Big mistake. It spoiled me. I have searched for years for a good Phillie cheese steak and the closest I have come is in the food court at Paddock Mall. Fortunately I have a son in the Phillie area so I get to have one about once a year.

BTW, the ones at the Paddock Mall may be the closest to the original around here but not worth a special trip.

[ceejay]

Originally Posted by l2ridehd

Yes, beef on weck, must be from Buffalo. Roast beef on a kimelweck roll that has hard rock salt baked into the bun, served with horseradish and Au ju sauce. YUM. Also from buffalo, Texas Red Hots from Ted's, Buffalo wings from Rooties, and Buffalo Chips, those chocolate covered macaroons from a bakery in Allentown. All stuff that is so good and so bad for you.

You forgot Louie's and sponge candy...and Webers mustard!

After writing that this morning, I had to make roast beef this afternoon...just don't know how to fake the kimmelweck

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by sschuler1

We had pasties in Michigan .

Were these the kind that strip tease dancers used to cover their.....ah.....what-sha-ma-call-its, or is this the kind that you find in a PASTIE SHOP.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

Were these the kind that strip tease dancers used to cover their.....ah.....what-sha-ma-call-its, or is this the kind that you find in a PASTIE SHOP.

TH!

[dillywho]

Real Tex-Mex...not what they try to pass off in FL as Tex-Mex, barbeque (Oakwood Grill is very close), and armadillo eggs.

[bkcunningham1]

My husband is from northern NY. The first time I visited the area his family had cheese curds and Hoffman Hots with natural casings proudly waiting on us like it was caviar and blinis. For a girl from the coalfields in the foothills of the Appalachiain Mountains of Virginia this was a real treat. I call the cheese curds "squeaky cheese" and the hotdogs "snappers" because of the sound they make in your mouth...delicious. Although I must say it isn't as good as brown beans and corn bread with a glass of cold buttermilk; which are standards where I was raised.

[sschuler1]

It's pasties with a short "a" vowel sound, not pasties with a long "a" sound. They would be very uncomfortable wearing a meat pie turnover smothered in gravy!

[graciegirl]

Ahhhh yes. Pastys!! So often discussed in the "Cat Who" books which I always suspected took place in Traverse City.

I read those books when I am tense. They are sweet, mindless and don't raise my blood pressure one degree. The pastys sound yummy too.

[tpop1]

From Connecticut...

• Grinders,
• Clam Hash,
• Hummels Hot Dogs,
• New Haven Apizza with Foxen Park Soda.

[MelZ]

NYC northern suburbs and Northern NJ

1. Wedges
2. rippers
3. white manna sliders
4. Pizza (not the stuff they sell anywhere else)
5. Pastrami sandwiches
6. Celray soda
7. Bagels (not the stuff they sell anywhere else)

[Dirigo]

Maine:

Fried clams
Red hot dogs
Amato's Italian sandwiches

[sunflower3630]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Ahhhh yes. Pastys!! So often discussed in the "Cat Who" books which I always suspected took place in Traverse City.

I read those books when I am tense. They are sweet, mindless and don't raise my blood pressure one degree. The pastys sound yummy too.

My apologies, Mr. Admin, sir, but I just had to comment to Gracie. Gracie ~ I just knew you were a girl after my own heart! I absolutely LOVE "The Cat Who..." series. I always purchase a couple books in the series at our library's semi-annual used book sale, and I save them for a time when I don't want to have to think about what I'm reading, when I just want to kick back and relax and read for the pure fun of it! I'm so glad to find another who enjoys those books. Yup, I just knew I liked you!

Now, back to the subject at hand............

[joannej]

In center city Phila, how about the yummy soft pretzels with mustard?