Foodie question of the day

[razzleccentric]

I confess, I'm snagging this idea from Serious Eats cuz it sounds like fun. Question of the Day:


What are your hometown favorite eats?

What one place do you always visit for some serious eats when you make a trip back home? Or, if you planted your roots where you grew up, what one place do you wow out-of-towners with when they visit?

I'd like to expand the question to cover what kind of FOOD reminds you of your hometown (not just restaurants)? Something somebody made? Something manufactured or grown in the area? Regional specialties? What tastes like home to you?

Comments

[paul-kiss.livejournal.com]

If in general...

As for the town where I was born, it's mostly about fish meals, and red caviar.

As for the city I'm living in now, it's probably certain examples of local fastfood, chocolate sticks "Lion", and probably some sorts of ice cream.

[dr-nebula.livejournal.com]

REAL Buffalo wings (from the Anchor Bar, Buffalo) and beef on wick (roast beef on a large, toasted salt-bun). That, and decent Canadian beer.

Not to mention lots of tasty German and Polish cuisine.

:-)

[fujerica.livejournal.com]

I've lived in so many different areas of the country that i's hard to say.

When I lived in Texas (ages 6-10), hometown food meant made-at-home burritos and country fried steak. In Ohio (10-13), it was Noble Roman's Pizza (SO GOOD!). But now that I live in Kentucky, I can't say that there's anything that reminds me of "hometown". I'd guess burgoo and beer cheese come closest. But honestly, when I have guests from out of town, I usually take them to someplace like Bourbon & Tolouse for some of their awesome Chicken etouffee, or Siam Thai cause they're just yummy. Or Mr. Kabob which, despite it's comical name, is pretty freaking good. And really, nothing says Lexington quite like a Ho-burger and fries from the local greasy spoon. But I wouldn't take anyone there on purpose, heh.

-J

[starrchilde.livejournal.com]

Blue crabs, Old Bay, crab soup... I spent my most impressionable years in Maryland and we were out on the Bay crabbing and fishing almost every Summer weekend, so I have a lot of food ties to that area.

[sarahmichigan.livejournal.com]

I'm from the UP, so of course PASTIES! Vegetarian in my case, but I did eat them with meat growing up. still love them. With cheese, and NOT with ketchup. Only barbarians and non Yoopers use ketchup.

When my hubby and I go back to my hometown, we like to go to the Swedish Pantry. The food is good for a good price (though we'd probably enjoy more variety if we ate meat) and the kitsch value of the decorating scheme is through the roof!

http://www.swedishpantry.com/swedishpantry.html

[hausfrauatu.livejournal.com]

I am a Yooper and i use ketchup AND butter.

But gravy...(shudders)is beyond the pale.

I will, however, cop to the possiblity thay I am a barbarian.

[altamaha.livejournal.com]

Definitely The Kingsman -- the vegetable plate with cornbread muffins is wonderful, and Rush's Hamburgers. Oh yeah, and the fabulous food at Lizard's Thicket. Ooooo hoooooomesick!!!

Chile, not chili nor chilli

[acecat13.livejournal.com]

Chile rellenos made with Hatch green chile, and Navajo tacos will always remind me of Gallup, New Mexico.

[egyptian-spider.livejournal.com]

eeee. Pasties!! (And yes, I eat them with ketchup. But I was born in California, so...)

and cheese curds!!

And cinnamon rolls from The Hilltop Restaurant (http://www.sweetroll.com/)...

Strangely enough, my idea of "hometown food" here in Ohio is Skyline Chili (based in Cincinatti, but still have a presence here).. And of course Wendy's, which started here in Columbus.. (And I had never eaten at a Wendy's before moving down here.)

Also, there's this restaurant named Marshall's that has teh world's best omelettes and other breakfastty food. Alas, I'm usually not up at breakfast time to go get food. *LOL*

[bulletslc.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm...well, HOME food is always my dad's sourdough crust pizza with plenty of toppings including a large amount of green olives. There is a Pizza place back home (Salmon Idaho) that kept a jar of green olives just for us because we always requested them.

[wordweaverlynn.livejournal.com]

mactavish steered me here. I was so taken with your question that I friended you *and* reposted it to my LJ. (With credit.)

[razzle.livejournal.com]

Yay!!! Friended you back!

No worries about crediting me - I usually steal the stuff from other blogs. ;)

[karenthecroccy.livejournal.com]

Chicken wings, true Buffalo wings from either Anchor Bar or Duffs.

Greek food. We have greek restaurants every block or two. Nothing beats a chicken souvlaki from Acropolis or a chicken souvlaki melt from Altons.

Anderson's frozen custard. While I'm there, I may as well eat some roast beef on weck. Someone else explained what kimmelweck rolls were. :) Cannot forget extra horseradish!

Labatt Blue. At non-import prices.

Just Pizza's 3 cheese steak pizza on a garlic honey crust. So sick. So good.