Regional Foods?
 

What foods are kind of unique to your region or area?

Here near Atlantic City we have the Submarine Sandwhich .. . . but what makes it special is that the bread is made in Atlantic City and something about the Salt Air just makes the bread really good and something uncoppyable.

Clam Chowder. Chowdah fest, held every summer in Boston, is a big event
Baked Beans
Lobster
Fried Clams
Maple Syrup
Blueberries from Maine

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The RUNZA OvenStuff'd Sandwich - http://www.runza.com



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The Omaha Steak - http://www.omahasteaks.com




If you branch a little further out,
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The Culvers ButterBurger - http://www.culvers.com


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Pale Ale from the Boulevard Brewing Co. of Kansas City - http://www.boulevard.com


The Midwest at its best: Beer and meat!

Pizza, deli, and bagels. You might think that you have it by you, but you really don't.

Chicken and dumplings
Chocolate gravy and tea biscuits
Fried catfish
Fruit tea
Chicken and dressing

This sandwich:

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is the nadir or acme of the Pittsburgh palate, it would seem. It's your choice of meat, cheese, cole slaw and french fries between two slabs of Italian bread. I'm not into them, but most people love them.

I vastly prefer the other Pittsburgh discovery, the Turkey Devonshire: an open faced turkey sandwich with a delicate cheese sauce, thinly sliced tomato, and bacon on top. It's much like the Louisville Hot Brown.

Who do y'all think makes the best chicken croquettes? I just LOVE them!!

RC Cola & a Moon Pie!
 

Fried everything, particularly okra, and being on the ocean automatically equals seafood out the ass...too bad I can't eat shellfish and am not much on any fish really :( but I do have a thing for fried calamari :)

How could I have forgotten RC Colas and Moon Pies??? Add to that list Goo Goo Clusters and Jack Daniels Tipsy Cakes.

Honeychile, that picture is making me hungry. :p

The other thing I would mention around here are steak salads and cheese fries - mention that outside of western PA and people look at you funny.

Also...
 

A late-night fav:

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chico's tacos or whataburger breakfast burrto, particulary chorizo and egg,

Chicago-style Pizza (Deep dish!)
Italian beef
Brown's Chicken
Portillo's
Chicago Hot Dogs
Eli's cheesecake

Including THIS person! :D Way to make me homesick, Honeychile! :p