Local Foods You Wish the Whole World Knew About

HarperBargo · February 2012

Midge: I actually think I am one of the few people in the Cincy area to hate goetta. My grandma actually makes hew own and all of my aunts and uncles rave about it. It was a staple in their household.

midgetthemighty · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Midge: <strong>I actually think I am one of the few people in the Cincy area to hate goetta.</strong>My grandma actually makes hew own and all of my aunts and uncles rave about it. It was a staple in their household.
Posted by HarperBargo[/QUOTE]

BLASPHEMY! Haha JK. You are probably in a vast minority though. Homemade goetta sounds epic.

bchbride062012 · February 2012

Everybody knows Oyster Rockefeller but next time your in Florida get the ones that are Baked Oysters with Parmesan cheese, bacon and butter. yummmm

littleluckypenny · February 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Local Foods You Wish the Whole World Knew About : So funny!! Do y'all go for anything in particular? It's so beautiful there!
Posted by kelsey+brandon[/QUOTE]

FI is from Cooperstown area and his parents still live around there.

littleluckypenny · February 2012

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[QUOTE]This isn't a food, but we have Cheerwine (clicky). and Bojangles and Krispy Kreme And you can't come to North Carolina without eating some barbecue: (or mac and cheese or biscuits or collards) North Carolina has Eastern and Western barbecue - Western has a ketchup based sauce and Easter has a Vinegar base. We've also given the world Pepsi, Hardee's, Texas Pete, and Mount Olive Pickles.
Posted by kelsey+brandon[/QUOTE]

Small world again!! I donKt drink soda, but I have the occasional Cheerwine ;) I moved to NY from Concord, NC!

DrPB2b13 · February 2012

Whoopie pies! They're really popular in Maine and much of New England, but apparently not everywhere. FI's previous workplace ordered a giant platter of them for a sales meeting, and they were hardly touched because nobody knew what they were. When someone announced to his department that there was a big platter of whoopie pies left in the kitchen, half of them hadn't heard of a whoopie pie either.

Traditionally they're two little chocolate cakes with vanilla frosting in the middle, but people often make pumpkin and gingerbread versions with cream cheese frosting, or do peanut butter frosting instead. So yummy when they're homemade, but the store ones usually taste like hockey pucks and lard, haha.

kelsey+brandon · February 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Local Foods You Wish the Whole World Knew About : Small world again!! I don't drink soda, but I have the occasional Cheerwine ;) I moved to NY from Concord, NC!
Posted by littleluckypenny[/QUOTE]

<div>This is so funny! :) I seriously love Cooperstown though. My grandparent's house is on main street, really close to the library/across the street from the baseball hall of fame. It's so idyllic. </div><div>
</div><div>And Cheerwine should be the exception to<em> anyone's </em>rule! We accidentally requested it in Virginia (at a Wendy's) one time years ago and they were super confused and were like, we don't sell alcohol here.</div>

kelsey+brandon · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Whoopie pies! They're really popular in Maine and much of New England, but apparently not everywhere. FI's previous workplace ordered a giant platter of them for a sales meeting, and they were hardly touched because nobody knew what they were. When someone announced to his department that there was a big platter of whoopie pies left in the kitchen, half of them hadn't heard of a whoopie pie either. Traditionally they're two little chocolate cakes with vanilla frosting in the middle, but people often make pumpkin and gingerbread versions with cream cheese frosting, or do peanut butter frosting instead. So yummy when they're homemade, but the store ones usually taste like hockey pucks and lard, haha.
Posted by DrPB2b13[/QUOTE]

<div>Is that like a moon pie?</div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://moonpie.com/original">http://moonpie.com/original</a> </div><div>
</div><div>ETA: They aren't.</div><div>
</div>

courtneyclare103 · February 2012

I love moon pies! I haven't had one in years.

kks4471 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Here in Rochester we have garbage plates. They're an awful-for-you monstrosity that is popular with drunk college students. I've never had one because they're gross haha. Back in Buffalo we have Ted's Hot Dogs. They are an amazing little local chain and I have yet to find better hot dogs.
Posted by L&J2012[/QUOTE]

I went to school at RIT, but never indulged in a garbage plate. FI has though lol, and misses them. I miss Dinosaur BBQ, mmmm pulled pork!!!

We've lived in MA for a little over a year now, but I don't really know the local food here. I'll always be an upstate NY girl :)

One last thing to go along with this thread... I was born in Cooperstown!

DrPB2b13 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Local Foods You Wish the Whole World Knew About : Is that like a moon pie? <a href="http://moonpie.com/original" rel="nofollow">http://moonpie.com/original</a>
Posted by kelsey+brandon[/QUOTE]

Not in the slightest!

<a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/whoopie-pies-9-recipes-youll-a-116225" rel="nofollow">http://www.thekitchn.com/whoopie-pies-9-recipes-youll-a-116225</a>

And Moxie! Oohh now I want one...it's the only soda I'd ever drink on a regular basis, and the official soft drink of the state of Maine. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moxie" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moxie</a>

L&J2012 · February 2012

I have a Babycakes whoopie pie maker and I love it! My favorite do far has been red velvet with almond buttercream frosting inside. I even have a whoopie pie recipe book

DrPB2b13 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]I have a Babycakes whoopie pie maker and I love it! My favorite do far has been red velvet with almond buttercream frosting inside. I even have a whoopie pie recipe book :)
Posted by L&J2012[/QUOTE]

My FSIL wanted one of those for Christmas, and I wanted SO badly to get it for her! But it was over our budget :(

I didn't put one on our registry because really, who needs one? But I'm hoping someone gets us one as a "surprise" gift. Maybe someday :)

daria24 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Whoopie pies! They're really popular in Maine and much of New England, but apparently not everywhere. FI's previous workplace ordered a giant platter of them for a sales meeting, and they were hardly touched because nobody knew what they were. When someone announced to his department that there was a big platter of whoopie pies left in the kitchen, half of them hadn't heard of a whoopie pie either. Traditionally they're two little chocolate cakes with vanilla frosting in the middle, but people often make pumpkin and gingerbread versions with cream cheese frosting, or do peanut butter frosting instead. So yummy when they're homemade, but the store ones usually taste like hockey pucks and lard, haha.
Posted by DrPB2b13[/QUOTE]

<div>Did you hear that PA is going to "war" with Maine over whoopie pies? Apparently Maine wanted to make whoopie pies the offiicial treat of Maine, and people in PA actually protested stating that PA was the original whoopie maker, and therefore, Maine did not that have the right to make anything "official."</div><div>
</div><div>I also come from the town of Lebanon balogna, which is a really sweet version of baloney. We even drop a 100lb ACTUAL lebanon balogna sausage every year on New Years Eve. And then carve it up and eat it. </div>

kelsey+brandon · February 2012

Oh my goodness, I LOVE all of these Cooperstown connections!!

I swear people from the smallest towns always find each other. FI is from the smallest town ever and he's ALWAYS meeting people from there.

DrPB2b13 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Local Foods You Wish the Whole World Knew About : <strong>Did you hear that PA is going to "war" with Maine over whoopie pies? Apparently Maine wanted to make whoopie pies the offiicial treat of Maine, and people in PA actually protested stating that PA was the original whoopie maker, and therefore, Maine did not that have the right to make anything "official."</strong> I also come from the town of Lebanon balogna, which is a really sweet version of baloney. We even drop a 100lb ACTUAL lebanon balogna sausage every year on New Years Eve. And then carve it up and eat it.
Posted by daria24[/QUOTE]

Actually, Maine was attempting to make Whoopie Pies the state dessert, but the debacle started when PA claimed that they had originally come from Amish immigrants to ME, which obvoiusly couldn't be proven with any kind of paperwork. Then it got even more complicated when a place in Massachusetts claimed that THEY had made the Whoopie Pie first, and it had moved both north and south in popularity :)

Maine ended up making Whoopie Pies the official state treat, not dessert; that was later decided to be Wild Maine Blueberry pie. Not a clue what the difference is!

Seriously bizarro though - why on earth can't two states declare the same "official state dessert" based on what's known and popular in the area?

peachykeen26 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Two words. Cheese. Curds. ETA The kind that are so fresh that they squeak when you eat them.
Posted by chelseamb11[/QUOTE]

<div>
</div><div>MY FAVORITE! YUM!</div><div>Sorry, just wanted to emphasize that. haha</div>

ncd5015 · February 2012

I've heard of the whoopie pie debate. It was in the newspaper not too long ago

My favorite is chicken and waffles! I get so excited whenever I see it on a menu somewhere.

Daria - we have friends who move out of the area and ask us to mail them Lebanon Baglona. Also Middlesworth BBQ Chips are something else my mom's sister buys as soon as she gets into the area!

cfblechman · February 2012

Kelsey +brandon and littleluckypenn: Really small world! I am orginally from Oneonta and my mom worked at the Farmers museum and the Art museum growing up so I was in Cooperstown all the time! I loved it! And I LOVEEEE Fly Creek. Like to the point my parents still bring me apples and apple cider every time they come visit ESPECIALLY if in season and something else equally yummy if its not.

Also kks4471 and L&J2012 I went to school at University of Rochester. And yes I indulged in garbage plates (only once or twice not drunk). They are the best drunk food EVER, every unhealthy greasy thing you want at that moment. But besides that there is not much appeal unless you want a TON of calories. Back then I didnt care as much, but now definatly dont think I could finish one on my own even if I was drunk!

L&J2012 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Kelsey +brandon and littleluckypenn: Really small world! I am orginally from Oneonta and my mom worked at the Farmers museum and the Art museum growing up so I was in Cooperstown all the time! I loved it! And I LOVEEEE Fly Creek. Like to the point my parents still bring me apples and apple cider every time they come visit ESPECIALLY if in season and something else equally yummy if its not. <strong>Also kks4471 and L&J2012 I went to school at University of Rochester. And yes I indulged in garbage plates (only once or twice not drunk). They are the best drunk food EVER, every unhealthy greasy thing you want at that moment. But besides that there is not much appeal unless you want a TON of calories. Back then I didnt care as much, but now definatly dont think I could finish one on my own even if I was drunk!</strong>
Posted by cfblechman[/QUOTE]

The most I've had of one was a peice of fry/hash brown/whatever it is that I stole off a friend's plate when we went there drunk. I could never bring myself to eat a full one because of the calories!

kks4471, I went to RIT, too! Your screenname looks like the RIT e-mail addresses we have haha.

kelsey+brandon · February 2012

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[QUOTE]I've heard of the whoopie pie debate. It was in the newspaper not too long ago My favorite is chicken and waffles! I get so excited whenever I see it on a menu somewhere. Daria - we have friends who move out of the area and ask us to mail them Lebanon Baglona. Also Middlesworth BBQ Chips are something else my mom's sister buys as soon as she gets into the area!
Posted by ncd5015[/QUOTE]

<div>Y'all will HAVE to go to Beasley's Chicken and Waffles the next time you're in Raleigh then!! It's sooo yummy!!!</div><div>
</div><div>They also have it at Mandolin, but it's more pricey in general there.</div>

Zimsgirl · February 2012

Love whoopie pies

niknik15 · February 2012

I think breakfast tacos are a local thing. Bill Miller's (local bbq fast food place)makes the best potato, egg and cheese tacos! Green chilies are more of a New Mexico food, but I love them. Especially on a chicken fried steak with a slice of cheese on top.

These foods sound so yummy! I wish I could taste all of it.

LOTON01 · February 2012

Michigan is known for Coney Islands. Coney Dogs are huge here as Hani are also.

janeash · February 2012

This is more of a cultural one than a local one, but perogies (with fried bacon & onions) and cabbage rolls. My Nana used to make them and they are probably my favourite thing to eat.

Locally, in Vancouver, we don't really have anything unique to the area....lots of seafood and etnic foods. Sushi is HUGE over here....

diamondx423 · February 2012

Taylor ham! It's a breakfast meat, some people also call it pork roll. Taylor ham is tech the brand of pork roll. Its salty and amazing on a bagel with egg and cheese. I'm so making breakfast for dinner tonight now.

kks4471 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Local Foods You Wish the Whole World Knew About : The most I've had of one was a peice of fry/hash brown/whatever it is that I stole off a friend's plate when we went there drunk. I could never bring myself to eat a full one because of the calories! kks4471, I went to RIT, too! Your screenname looks like the RIT e-mail addresses we have haha.
Posted by L&J2012[/QUOTE]

LOL, it is totally my RIT account! Not my SS number though, it's random numbers that RIT assigned to me. I met FI there in physics class!

diamondx423 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]This is more of a cultural one than a local one, but perogies (with fried bacon & onions) and cabbage rolls. My Nana used to make them and they are probably my favourite thing to eat. Locally, in Vancouver, we don't really have anything unique to the area....lots of seafood and etnic foods. Sushi is HUGE over here....
Posted by janeash[/QUOTE]

Perogie fried in bacon fat with onions is the only way to go. I like potatoes and cheese filling and FI loves sweet cheese. Dessert perogie with blueberry filling (fried in butter) with powdered sugar are also delish.

janeash · February 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Local Foods You Wish the Whole World Knew About : Perogie fried in bacon fat with onions is the only way to go. I like <strong>potatoes and cheese filling</strong> and FI loves sweet cheese. Dessert perogie with blueberry filling (fried in butter) with powdered sugar are also delish.
Posted by diamondx423[/QUOTE]

<div>YES!!
<div>Hmmmm after this thread, I might have to change my dinner plans!!!!!! <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif" border="0" alt="Tongue Out" title="Tongue Out" /></div></div>

acaponi87 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Michigan is known for Coney Islands. Coney Dogs are huge here as Hani are also.
Posted by LOTON01[/QUOTE]

MI Coney Islands are the absolute best. My sister's bf didn't even know about a hani--he's from Grand Rapids. Cincinnati chili has nothing on National Coney Island chili.

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