My State Food is Better Than Yours

[fltink]

OK, I feel that no one has done Boston the justice that it deserves! Take it from a Bostonian who now lives in Orlando, Boston food can not be beat or duplicated! We have fantastic:

Clam Chowder (Chowdah)
Fried Clams
Scrod (white fish, usually with bread crumbs and baked in butter)
Pizza (We got a GREAT Little Italy, people!)
Chinese food (for those of you from the south, I am sorry that you do not
get to experience Chinese food quite the way we do in Boston, New York
and most fo the north east)
Frappes (Similar to milkshakes)
Onion Rings (Come on Bostonians, you know liek the one's from Kelly's that
have the really light, thin, crispy batter?)
Lobster (Not saying Maine's is bad, but ours is up there too)
Lobster Rolls (cold lobster salad on a bun)
Italian pastries (again, Little Italy)
Grilled sausage sandwiches (buy them on the street from a vendor)
Beer (Sam Adams and other Boston lagers)
Baked Beans
Boston Brown Bread
and, let's not forget....
Fenway Franks!!!!!!

FYI- For anyone who's not from New England and is looking to try out some authentic and fantastic food, next time you are in Disney, you have the chance. Go to The Celebration Town Tavern in Celebration, Florida. The people that own and run the restaurant also used to own Kelly's Landing in Weymouth, MA. We're talking REAL Bostonian food and the BEST clam chowdah anywhere!

 

[Teresa Pitman]

Wouldn't it be cool if one year Disney did an All-American Food and Wine festival and had fifty stations around the World Showcase, each one featuring foods from a different state? Based on all the mouth-watering descriptions we've had here, it would be a very delicious event!

Teresa

 

[sweetinmaine]

Well fellow DISers! In Vermont, we'd take all of your "bests" and just pour our MAPLE SYRUP over it! It would then become Vermont's Best.....!

Maple Syrup...nature's sugar!

 

[disney queen]

great state of texas.....tex-mex, another vote, and blue bell ice cream.

 

[JennyMominRI]

We were at the Big E on Friday. The clam fritters in the Rhode Island building were great! DH had the clam chowder in the bread bowl, he said it was good. The line for the Maine baked potato was very, very long.......

Ok..From RI..Clam Cakes, Clam Chowder, New York Sysem weiners all da way, Fried clams, Del's Lemonade,Zeppolis, Whoopie Pies and the best italian food. I have lived in a lot of states but the food culture in RI is like nothing I have seen before.

 

[KatiebugsMom]

I can not belive anyone from Pittsburgh has not posted yet.

Disney certainly does not have these:

Decent pierogies anywhere on site....

When you order a grilled chicken or steak salad in Pittsburgh it comes with French fries on the salad....

And lastly, one word Primanti's!!!! Where any sandwich you order comes with tomatoes, cole slaw and french fries ON the sandwich.. Hey Disney I am sure Primanti's would love to open a franchise location on property.......

Now tail gating in Disney.......Hmmmmm that could be one of the new dreams.

 

[KatiebugsMom]

From the Mountain State...pepperoni rolls!!

I am orginally from West "By God" Virginia, and Kangq1 this is soooo true noone knows what a Pepperoni Roll is unless you are in WV. Glad my Italian neighbors taught me the art of making them.

 

[N2THRILLRIDES]

Mississippi= Fried Catfish, Fried Chicken, Fried Okra, Fried Corn, and Fried Green Tomatoes

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

NJ/NY here (15 mins. from Manhattan) and I have to say I've never found better pizza, hot pretzels, rye bread, bagels or Italian bread! Something about the water, or air, or something just makes the breads around here the best! Where else is it so good that a hard roll with butter can be a gourmet breakfast?

Denino's pizza on Staten Island is the best!

And here's one I haven't seen on here: best CUPCAKES!
Sugar Sweet Sunshine in NYC is really the best!

And James' Salt Water Taffy

Last one:
French Fries on the NJ Boardwalk - the kind cooked in peanut oil with plenty of salt.

 

[inloveindisney]

From the Mountain State...pepperoni rolls!!

Ahh! I love them! That's the biggest thing I miss now that I live in the Carolinas!
But hey! I have the best of all worlds. I get to visit WV and get a good pepperoni roll every once in a while, my husband is from Buffalo, so we love the chicken wings and since we live in the carolinas, we can't resist the barbecue! Can you tell we love to eat?

 

[maxtomsmom]

I'm sorry if I am repeating because I didn't have a chance to read all the threads, but I'm from Westchester County, New York 15 miles north of NYC and hands down some of the best food in the world. Pizza, bagels, Chinese, ITALIAN (I should know, we're Italian and take our food very seriously.) I know Maine and Boston have great seafood, been there and ate there, too! The south has great food, too most of my family has moved there. But New York City has the best International Sampling- Indian food, French, German, Chinese you name it, it's here- very authentic. I love it! If you've ever come to NYC you must visit the littlest, off the beaten path restaurants- they're usually the cheapest and the best!

 

[DizneyNutz]

Hello folks, you haven't lived until you've been to a good ole southern (N.C.) pig-pickin! Although I will start out by saying that we go to the N.C. State Fair for Brats and Philly Cheese Sandwiches, as does EVERYONE else in N.C.!

Ok, a pig pickin, N.C. style, involves the best, mouth watering, tender, stayed up all night cooking it pig you'll ever eat! Add some baked beans, I've been told that mine are the best some cole slaw, potato salad and SWEET TEA, not to mention a few other "adult beverages" (according to the DH, this is a MUST especially while cooking the pig!) some hushpuppies and some HOMEMADE bananna (no jello pudding allowed here) pudding and you have one more PARTY on your hands, wish we could have EVERYBODY here for one! You'd have to love it, and if you don't like "pig" by gracious, we'll throw you a burger on the grill or whatever you want, in the south, especially here, we aim to please!!!

We won't even get in to the "fried turkey" thing, OMG! That's the BEST turkey you'll ever eat, period along with some "southern style collard greens!"

Ya'll come back now, ya here!

 

[BEV727]

Baltimore, MD checking in. MD is a contender for best food. Steamed crabs and the world's best crab cakes. MMMMM

I'm from Bawlamer too hon!!! Nothing beats our steamed crabs and a cold Natty Boh (at least for my husband!). I am a weirdo and drink anything OTHER than beer with crabs!

Bev

 

[ktpool]

....And what about RUNZAS?????? We lived in Nebraska for 3 years and miss them!!!!

I am FROM New Jersey....and I don't think anyone can top their food, we've got it all!!! Pizza, bagels, the best breads and deli sandwiches, corn, tomatoes, produce and seafood!!!!

But I LIVE in Ohio and sorry, but Fried Bologna just doesn't do it for me!

You can buy frozen Runza's, I think...maybe they ship

I am originally from Miami - cuban sandwiches, expresso, red beans and rice.

 

[LizinSTL]

Ya'll from LA and the East are making me drool

I would love to have a devil dog.... and tastey kakes,I have to beg the family from PA to send care packages...


Missouri... ummm toasted ravioli, pork steaks, ice cream cones.. they tell us that it was "invented here at the worlds fair" and of course AB products..forgot muscacholi... they have it at every wedding here.. it's ZITI noodles people



tho I could really use a good Sam Adams w some crabcakes, lobster and gumbo...and top it off with a devil dog..

You forget Gooey Butter Cake and provel cheese. I like my baked mostaccioli with provel on top But, it is just baked ziti lol.

Ice cream cones, iced tea, hot dogs on buns and Dr. Pepper were "popularized" during the 1904 world's fair but not necessarily invented here.

Here's a great recipe for gooey butter cake....
ST. LOUIS GOOEY BUTTER CAKE
Available in almost every bakery and supermarket in the St. Louis area, this ooey, gooey coffee cake is unique in taste, texture and appearance.

Dough:
1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees)
4 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
1/2 cup warm milk (110 degrees)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided

Gooey butter topping:
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
Dash salt
1 egg
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar, for sprinkling

For dough, combine water and yeast in mixing bowl of electric mixer; hand-whisk to mix, then let stand a few minutes. Stir in milk, sugar, vanilla, butter, egg, salt, and 2 cups of the flour. Switch to dough hook and knead on slow speed, sprinkling in as much of the remaining 1/2 cup flour as needed, until dough is smooth, about 5 to 8 minutes. Cover bowl with a towel and let dough rise in warm, draft-free place 45 to 60 minutes, or until almost doubled.

Meanwhile, prepare gooey butter topping. Combine granulated sugar, butter, salt, egg, corn syrup, flour, water and vanilla in work bowl of food processor fitted with metal blade; process 20 to 30 seconds, or until mixture is a smooth paste. (Or beat with electric mixer until well mixed.)

To assemble: Generously spray two 9-inch square baking pans with nonstick cooking spray. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Gently punch down dough. Divide dough into two equal pieces. Press one portion into each prepared pan, pressing lightly to fit. Use fingertips to crimp edges about halfway up side of pan to make a border (so gooey butter will not run underneath). Use a fork to prick a few holes in dough to prevent bubbling (do not prick dough all the way through). Divide gooey butter into two equal portions; spread over dough in each pan. Let stand, uncovered, 25 minutes.

Place pans on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated 375-degree oven 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 15 minutes. Topping should be bubbly and golden brown. Do not overbake; topping will not be gooey if cakes are baked too long.

Remove pans from oven and transfer to wire racks to cool until the topping settles and cake is just a bit warmer than room temperature. Sprinkle tops with confectioners' sugar.
Serve warm or at room temperature.

Yield: 2 cakes; 10 to 12 servings each.

 

[rer1972]

Texas Pardnuhs!! (Oh, and South Texas Border at that.)

Steak
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp
Chili (not that sweet stuff either; I mean the kick in the pants chili)
Corn Bread w/ Jalapenos
Pico De Gallo
Salsa
Enchiladas
King Ranch Chicken
Nachos!!!!!!!


How about some Dr. Pepper to wash it down? Maybe a Big Red?

Maybe some sweets. Atkinson's peanut butter bars, chic-o-sticks, or peco brittle. Blue Bell Ice Cream on some Pie.

How about some fresh grapfruit or some oranges?

I could go on.

 

[my4kids]

Well I guess my whole country counts as it's probably only the same size as a US state so roast beef, yorkshire pudding , gravy ( ours is brown) , tea with milk and sugar

Oh for goodness sake! Ours is brown too if we make it with beef essence! It is lighter if we make it from turkey or chicken.... To think that gravy was only brown in Britain!!!!!!

 

[my4kids]

Baltimore, MD checking in. MD is a contender for best food. Steamed crabs and the world's best crab cakes. MMMMM

Thank you Hon! - I'm another hon and don't forget our Chesapeake Bay oysters!!! You haven't tasted what an oyster tastes like if it didn't come out of our bay....

 

[my4kids]

Hey -- Colorado here!

Can't top a big 'ol basket of fresh, Rocky Mountain Oysters!

I love 'em with Ranch dressing and hot sauce (OK that's from Louisiana).

But they've gotta be fresh, not frozen!

Oh my, what? Ranch dressing? you can't taste an oyster under that! cocktail sauce made from ketsup and horseradish. That is the only proper thing....and again.. they are saltier in MD.

 

[MPierce]

They write poems about Chicken Fried Steak in Texas. You can be deported if you don't eat at least one per week!