Some popular food in Kentucky: Hot Browns, Benedictine, Burgoo, Derby Pie, Henry Bain Sauce, Ale-8-One.
Interesting story about the derby pie name actually being trademarked. I’ve see recipes that elude to being for derby pie without using those words.
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/05/01/399842082/whats-inside-a-derby-pie-maybe-a-lawsuit-waiting-to-happen
And some hideous attempts at Chinese food. The St. Paul sandwich in St. Louis and Massachusetts’ contribution to fake Chinese-the chow mein sandwich.
St. Louis Chinese food tries to pass off Crab Rangoons as authentic, but anything fried and or battered tastes fine.
I read a death notice today in which the elderly man was remembered for his lefse making. Lefse is a Norwegian flatbread. Reading this made me want to work on my cooking skills, so I can be famous in my family for knowing and sharing an old craft.
@college_query , Cherry Mash originated in St. Joseph, MO, about 70 mi north of KC. That’s my dad’s hometown; I went to a family reunion a few years ago and my cousins bought up all they could find. Too sweet for me.
My parents used to live in Chicago and I remember Mom talking about Italian beef sandwiches. And RC Cola.
Amoroso are soft rolls. The best Italian bread for hoagies is local. It has a hard crust and soft interior. Sarcones, Carangi, and Varallo. I have no loyalty to Amoroso. They do not make the rolls that most cheese steak and hoagie places use. It’s all in the roll, lol;)
Chicken Riggies (rigatoni in a tomato cream sauce with mushrooms, peppers (hot and mild). Recipes vary but Rachael Ray made a sad attempt to clone them on her show.
Italian Greens (escarole sauteed in olive oil and garlic, prosciutto or cappicola, hot peppers, sometimes potatoes) - again recipes vary and RR also tried to copy this on her show (same episode so you can probably find it easily on the Food Network site). Usually topped with breadcrumbs and parmesan or romano cheese. I skip the bread crumbs on mine.
Half Moon cookies - a rich chocolate version of the NY/NJ area black and white cookie.
Tomato pie - a thick, spongy, rectangular, pizza dough crust topped with tomato sauce and parmesan or romano cheese. Served cold. Delicious!
Philly is a sandwich town, so we knew this was coming - sandwiches named “Philly Special”, the name of the Nick Foles touchdown play in the Super Bowl. First one I’ve seen is pork roll, scrapple, egg and cheese on an everything bagel. My family would be up for trying that! We always have scrapple with Christmas breakfast, and will order it on the rare occasions we go out for breakfast. But only if we don’t order a pork roll, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich!
In the NW suburbs of Philly, locals absolutley eat cheesesteaks, but NEVER wit Whiz. Mostly American cheese (it melts better than provolone.) Provolone is a substitution which must be specified, otherwise it will generally come with American. It’s hard to find a good roast pork sandwich in the 'burbs that rivals the ones in the city - I love both DiNic’s at Reading Terminal Market and Tony Luke’s at the ball park. Agree it is better than a cheesesteak and a must-try for visitors!
“The Schmitter” referred to by @LuckyCharms913 a few pages back is the iconic sandwich of McNally’s Tavern in the Chestnut Hill section of Philly. They opened a stand at Citizens Bank Park which serves only the Schmitter. A bit too messy to eat at the ballpark, IMO (get the roast pork instead) - but the tavern is worth a visit!
How about Superman ice cream (a flavor)???
I didn’t really know it was a midwest thing - but definitely grew up with it in Michigan - I grew up downriver from Detroit. Perhaps it has become more widespread, but sounds like the midwest/Michigan holds the claim to fame.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/superman-ice-cream-midwest
@doschicos - many local restaurants serve “chocolate chip bourbon pie” or something similar since Kern’s Kitchen started claiming ownership of the name Derby Pie. It is mighty good pie!
Yup, had Superman and Blue Moon ice cream growing up in the Midwest.
Do you Detroiters remember Twin Pines dairy and Milky the Clown?
^ I remember both the names. I feel like I remember a Twin Pines commercial.
@abasket: Yes, there was a commercial, and Milky had a floppy wand that he would wave and ask the kids, “What’s the magic word?” and you yelled, “TWIN PINES!!!” (well, two words) at the TV as loud as you could. Then, of course, some Twin Pines product would appear. I must say that I remember the ice cream from the Twin Pines store on Southfield as some of the best.
@Embracethemess Unfortunately the Schmitter is no longer available at CBP. I used to live right around the corner from McNally’s and quite enjoyed having a Schmitter every so often.
One of the best regional foods I have ever had comes from the West Coast, and is called In-N-Out Burger.
I was surprised when I learned that Fluffernutters were mostly a New England thing.
Ah, fluffernutters! My mother is from Boston so these were a real treat to my friends who had lunch at my house who had never heard of them. Thankfully they do sell the real Fluff here in my MD grocery store so my kids even get them on occasion. I had to point out once to dh, who is from CA, that the Kraft marshmallow creme is not the same thing as Fluff!
I still live fluffernutters although I haven’t had one in awhile.
Fluff is also great in cocoa, which is what we always have called hot chocolate up here.
I wasn’t crazy about In-n-Out, maybe cuz in college I worked at a student bar that had the all-time best juicy hamburgers. But I do secretly like the original Arby’s roast beef sandwich, dripping with the original and Horsey sauces. Lol. Lucky for me, none near home.
Anyone from north Jersey eat Sloppy Joes? I’m not talking about the ground beef version. Jersey Sloppy Joes are sandwiches made with 3 thin slices of rye bread, ham (or turkey or roast beef), coleslaw, swiss cheese, and russian dressing. They are messy and so delicious. No family gathering is complete without a platter of Sloppy Joes.