I am passionate about regional food traditions. In this newsletter, I’ve already touched upon Chicago hot dogs, Italian Beef, Cincinnati chili and now, today, hot pie. What is your favorite regional food? And what would you like to see “The Mix” cover?
The St. Paulie sandwich, only available in St. Louis. I forced my local tour guide to make a stop at an unremarkable bulletproof Chinese takeout spot to get one. Its egg foo young on white bread. A sandwich that belongs in greasy heaven.
Boudin. Driving back to Houston yesterday from taking in Mardi Gras in New Orleans I pulled off I-10 at Exit 97 in Scott, LA (as I do every time). There, on either side of the interstate, you'll find at least a half dozen establishments – Billy's, Best Stop, Don's, etc. – selling all manner of southern Louisiana staples, but boudin is the king (cracklins are not far off). On your next trip to Nola I'd love to see you venture west a couple hours and do a deep dive into boudin and how it is immersed into the culture and people of that region.
Ohio Shredded Chicken sandwich (or turkey if you head to White Turkey in Conneaut)! Or, Eddie's Grill in Geneva-on-the-Lake...the town which, when I was growing up, was a not so immaculate throwback to summer vacation living. Arcades, fried donuts, cold beer, mini amusement park, tattoo parlors, Lake Erie wineries, damn....miss it all...
Rhode Island family style chicken dinners. Santa Maria tri-tip, dry rubbed and served with beans and salsa and best bought from a fundraising stand in a mid-California parking lot. Cornish pasties in Grass Valley and Nevada City California.
All Burritos are not equal, but if you have spent any time or grew up in SF, there is something special about a Mission Burrito, be it La Taqueria, La Cumbre, El Farolito, Cancun. No where else do they taste the same.
Tucson-style Chimichangas. Oh good lord I'm hungry
Chop Suey Sandwiches from salem Massachusetts
The St. Paulie sandwich, only available in St. Louis. I forced my local tour guide to make a stop at an unremarkable bulletproof Chinese takeout spot to get one. Its egg foo young on white bread. A sandwich that belongs in greasy heaven.
Boudin. Driving back to Houston yesterday from taking in Mardi Gras in New Orleans I pulled off I-10 at Exit 97 in Scott, LA (as I do every time). There, on either side of the interstate, you'll find at least a half dozen establishments – Billy's, Best Stop, Don's, etc. – selling all manner of southern Louisiana staples, but boudin is the king (cracklins are not far off). On your next trip to Nola I'd love to see you venture west a couple hours and do a deep dive into boudin and how it is immersed into the culture and people of that region.
Well I was born in Philly, so I can talk for hours about Cheese Steaks
Ohio Shredded Chicken sandwich (or turkey if you head to White Turkey in Conneaut)! Or, Eddie's Grill in Geneva-on-the-Lake...the town which, when I was growing up, was a not so immaculate throwback to summer vacation living. Arcades, fried donuts, cold beer, mini amusement park, tattoo parlors, Lake Erie wineries, damn....miss it all...
Rhode Island family style chicken dinners. Santa Maria tri-tip, dry rubbed and served with beans and salsa and best bought from a fundraising stand in a mid-California parking lot. Cornish pasties in Grass Valley and Nevada City California.
I know you just wrote about Ice Cream drinks from WI, but what about frozen custard? An entirely delicious treat all its own!!
All Burritos are not equal, but if you have spent any time or grew up in SF, there is something special about a Mission Burrito, be it La Taqueria, La Cumbre, El Farolito, Cancun. No where else do they taste the same.
the red and green chile of New Mexico---in and on pretty much anything! Alabama's white BBQ sauce.
Salt Potatoes from Syracuse, NY. We also have Cornell Chicken which was created in Ithaca, NY.
Brother Cleve, I know you have some choice regional food intel! Chime in here.