I'm a big get the dish the area is famous for at least a couple times when traveling.
Memphis I'm getting the ribs
Texas is brisket
New Orleans Red Beans and Rice
Maryland Crab cakes
Key West getting the key lime pie and a fish sandwich
Iowa an Iowa Chop
Phoenix the tacos
Massachusets the chawdur
so on and so on
This is actually pretty damn accurate. Illinois is tavern style pizza though. Wisconsin is close, but that cheese needs to be fried curds. The loose meat sandwich is every bit an equal to sweet corn in Iowa. Same for the Juicy Loosey in Minnesota. Michigan (though its a "Greek chili dog", not Coney), New Mexico (though it could be a green chili burger too), North Carolina, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, and Connecticut are the other states I know well from family, and those are all spot on.
You're doing it wrong. Marinate them in brine it first, then replace the leaves before grilling.
Honestly, that rectangular shit pizza they served in elementary school is light years better than IMO's.When I travel in the United States or Canada I always: 1) Try the famous local specialties, 2) try the regional pizza variety if any, 3) try the regional BBQ if any, 4) try the local seafood if any, and 5) try any world famous restaurants in the area.
This strategy has served me well. USUALLY the originator of a dish or a famous restaurant for x recipe makes a decent to great food item. Only occasionally have I been disappointed using this strategy and I can name them. For example IMO’s may be epitome of St Louis Style pizza but it’s the worst pizza I’ve ever had anywhere.
Honestly, that rectangular shit pizza they served in elementary school is light years better than IMO's.
So many places destroy calamari that I’ve stopped ordering it.I believe you can tell a lot about a place as to whether or not they have calamari on the menu, and if they do, how well it is prepared. That is my main measuring stick.
I don’t know if it was north or south, or an Americanized version, but the wife and I went to a place called Anita’s in Bend tonight. It smelled AMAZING from the parking lot, but the “Open”, light was off. An overly polite lady came out and told us they’d closed for the day due to a holiday and she had been unable to cook meat, and was prepping for a Saturday feast.North Indian. Lamb Korma
South Indian. Paper Dosa
Most Indian joints fail badly.
You didn’t grow up in IC, Bro. We got real fennel in the sausageHonestly, that rectangular shit pizza they served in elementary school is light years better than IMO's.
Yes. It's a hindu festival called Navratri.I don’t know if it was north or south, or an Americanized version, but the wife and I went to a place called Anita’s in Bend tonight. It smelled AMAZING from the parking lot, but the “Open”, light was off. An overly polite lady came out and told us they’d closed for the day due to a holiday and she had been unable to cook meat, and was prepping for a Saturday feast.
North, South, or Americanized? I really wanted the lamb.
I still miss Rocky Rococo.You didn’t grow up in IC, Bro. We got real fennel in the sausage
I still miss Rocky Rococo.
Yup. I need to make a trip out to Madison.They still have a ton of stores in Wisconsin. I ate there a few months ago.
Good to know. I basically begged her for some vegetarian stuff but she apologized again and said no.Yes. It's a hindu festival called Navratri.
Some hindu sects fast. That might be the reason why.Good to know. I basically begged her for some vegetarian stuff but she apologized again and said no.