What do you consider to be the defining dish when trying a new regional / ethnic restaurant?

[Tenacious E]

I always get the roast beef when I visit OP's mom.

She says your like it slathered in HOBT horsey sauce when you dig in.

 

[JustSayOV]

me too! and I get really pissed if the people I am with aren't down or make it difficult.

1000% this. Why in the actual f*ck would I go to some chain restaurant I have back home or NOT try something exotic that you can only get in that area??? Food is one of the best ways to experience new cultures and customs, don't short change yourself you idiots.

Like grow up peter pan, go eat your plain hamburger with ketchup & steak fries and shut the f*ck up.

They are like young children who decide they don't like something even though they have never tried it.