Foods You Love That You Can't Get Where You're Living Now

[CO Liberal]

I grew up in New Jersey, and one of my all-time favorites was Taylor Ham, which is made in Trenton. It's a pork roll, that you slice up and fry to have with eggs or on a sandwich:


Source: http://parkwayreststop.com/

Another favorite of mine was always Drake's Cakes, particularly their Ring Dings and Coffee Cakes:




Source: http://www.hometown-treats.com/

How about you? What do YOU miss from "back home"???

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Key Lime pie

I live 'back home' and wish I could get it more often here. It is available but pretty expensive :) And it's frozen, not fresh.

[yellowdogintexas]

113. cheap to make though.

take the lemon pie recipe that is on the Eagle Brand can and use lime juice.

seriously, that is it

[Bridget Burke]

181. Especially if you use "Key" limes....

They're actually the little Mexican limes. Easily available in Texas--don't know about up north.

[RC]

2. Del monte Peaches with cloves

Do they even make it anymore?

[CO Liberal]

4. Never Saw Them Before

You might want to check here to see if they're available:

http://www.hometown-treats.com/

[yellowdogintexas]

115. Pickled peaches, my sister used to take as many jars of that

as she could get into her bags with her when she came to KY to visit from Connecticut; also selfrising white cornmeal and great Northern beans.

She is also very adept at smuggling barbecue

[Longgrain]

3. Mr. Pibb

They don't sell this in the New England area, everyone says it's the same thing as Dr. Pepper, but I've noticed a differance...

I'm a Pepper BTW :thumbsup:

Wouldn't you like to be a Pepper too?

[CO Liberal]

8. Give Me Dr Pepper (the real stuff) Any Day

Last September, we visited the Dr Pepper Museum in Waco, TX. An exhibit there said that Mr. Pibb was originally called "Dr. Pibb", but they sued to force Coca Cola to change the name.

http://www.drpeppermuseum.com/

BTW, you can still buy Dr Pepper in Texas that's made with REAL SUGAR, instead of corn sweetener. It's pricey (four bucks for a six-pack of 8-ounce bottles), but worth it.

[bobweaver]

138. To me, Mr. Pibb tastes like a diluted version of Dr. Pepper.

[katinmn]

5. Pasties

They were introduced in Minnesota by Cornish immigrants who came to work in the mines.

Pasties are meat and veggies (usually pork, potatoes and rutabagas) baked inside a dough.

The wives would bake them in the morning and bring them still warm to their hubbies at noon when they climbed out of the hole for lunch.

Still a tradition up north.

[Lefty48197]

37. Pasties: A Michigan Upper Peninsula cultural institution

I love em smothered in ketsup. Here's a recipe:

http://www.geocities.com/lukefisk.geo/pasty.html

Don't forget the rutabaga! It's the secret ingredient. Some of the miners used to warm these in the morning, wrap them and then stuff them inside of their clothing to keep them warm until lunch time.
I preferred to eat them at the picnic table at Grandma and Grandpa's house in Iron Mountain.

[katinmn]

85. Thanks for the recipe!

And thanks to the Cornish.

BTW, in northern Minnesota there is a town called Mountain Iron.

[AngryAmish]

46. mmm pasties

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

6. This:

http://www.elalmendro.es/main_H_eng.html

Click on "Classic Nougat."

[Kellanved]

12. interesting:

Is it like Nougat de Montélimar ?

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

44. Haven't the foggiest idea. Is this made of almonds? (nt)

[Kellanved]

100. yes

Eggwhite, honey, almonds and pistachios. (plus water and sometimes sugar).

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

120. THAT'S the thing! I thought it was a Spain-only thing!

Those wily French! :evilgrin:

[aQuArius]

7. Fry-Sauce, Its a Utah thing....

I have to make my own if I want it and mixing ketchup and mayonaise is sooooo labor intensive.

[ok_cpu]

9. A good Chicago-style pizza

Not to be found in Ohio that I know of.

[Lefty48197]

39. I don't know if this is "authentic" Chicago pie,

but I've always loved Uno's steak and cheese.

http://www.pizzeriauno.com/location.html

[ok_cpu]

50. Sure looks good from the pictures.

Closest one to me would be Columbus-still a couple hours away.

Good deep dish and Skyline chili. Might be time to head south.

[Tweed]

168. Pizzeria Uno is good enough if you aren't in Chicago

and want memories of home. Otherwise, it pales in comparison to Giordano's, Gino's East, and Chicago's Pizza.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

57. Travel Channel did a thing on pizza, showed Giordano's in Chicago

and Pepe's in New Haven CT. Looked awesome!

[Tyrone Slothrop]

127. Mmmm...Chicago Pizza. And also Chicago dogs! And Italian beef!

Man, I miss the foods of Chicago.

NYC also has great food, but Chicago's specialties are incredible.

[Tweed]

169. Man, you are in NYC?

Do I feel sorry for you. I was in CT all summer and visited NYC a couple of times and I pined for my old Chicago foods. My girlfriend brought Giordano's to me frozen so I could heat it up when she came to visit.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

187. Don't feel too bad for me

For every food I miss from back home, there are about three amazing culinary discoveries I have made to make up for the "home foods".

I recently found a little bodega with a tiny kitchen in the back that makes the BEST tamales and tortas I've ever encountered. That sort of thing makes it all worthwhile.

[Magrittes Pipe]

10. Cincinnati chili

[ok_cpu]

15. Looks like Skyline

Also not to be found in northern Ohio that I know of...

:(

[Magrittes Pipe]

19. It is Skyline, although I prefer Empress.

And no... none in Northern OH. :(

[dolo amber]

35. Mmmm...Skyline dysentery...

[Donkeyboy75]

71. That was the alternative name.

Unfortunately, 'chili' won out. :(

[hollywood926]

94. I hate you for posting that picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been missing Skyline chili since I moved to L.A. Sometimes I have nightmares about it!

Oh God. What I wouldn't do...

[yellowdogintexas]

116. Kroger sells a damn fine envelope mix; makes a very good

batch of Cincinnati chili

[Digit]

11. Chesapeake Bay crabs

With Phillips seasoning, of course.

oh, and

A MEDIUM RARE hamburger from Joe Theisman's Restaurant.

[CO Liberal]

16. We Used to Go Camping Along The Eastern Shore

My kid sister and I would go out with crab traps and a basket in the morning, and come back with a basketful of crabs, which we'd have for lunch. Mom would boil them in a pot with Old Bay Seasoning in teh water.

:9

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

Phillips is good! I've been to Baltimore/Annapolis a lot, love it!

:hi:

[Zuni]

90. Unfortunately, most of the crabs here are no longer from the bay

Most of the ones we get here now are shipped in from Louisiana. I do have a friend who regularly goes crabbing in Bay Ridge (near Annapolis) during the summer months who usually gets some really good blues.

But the bay isn't stocked like it used to be. Too many crabs were taken too fast.

BTW---it is Old Bay, not Phillips seasoning that is the distinctive taste of MD Blue Crabs.

[Kire]

13. no taylor ham outside New Jersey?

I'm never leaving.

[CO Liberal]

17. None Here in Colorado

:-(

[name not needed]

30. You can order it online

http://www.porkrollxpress.com/newstore/

[babylonsister]

14. NY Pizza, Chinese food, and clams! nt

[TheCentepedeShoes]

18. Pompano

Can't get it here.

[democracy eh]

20. any ethnic food

that is not north american "chinese"

Indian? Mexican? Thai? Ethiopian? Lebanese? Sushi? anything!!!!

ahh the menu's in this lily white backwater are quite tame

[kslib]

151. Here too!

I might actually sell my firstborn to get some Thai!

[CO Liberal]

21. Almost Forgot - Non-Frozen White Castle Slyders

Nothing like driving along with a bag filled with warm White Castle Cheeseburgers sitting on the seat....

Unfortunately, I think the closest White Castle to me is in St. Louis. :-(

[Moloch]

164. That sucks!

Here in the south we have Krystal Burgers, which are similar, but not nearly as good.

Actually, you know how a person can eat about 20 sliders? 3 Krystal burgers and I'm done. It's a most unfortunate state of affairs.

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

22. In WI, we can't get a REAL Italian Beef like in Chicago...

REAL Chicago hot dogs (Vienna dogs are hard to come by in Milwaukee??)
Portillo's http://www.portillos.com/
White Castle (for the occassional drunken binge)

[AngryAmish]

48. I'm leaving for Portillo's in 10 minutes

sorry, had to rub it in.

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

78. Dammit. I was gonna ask you to grab me some of them ribs....

mmmm. I went to High School in Roselle with the grandson of the guy who started those.

What did you have and how was it?

[AngryAmish]

122. Beef w/ sweet peppers (dipped) and fries

[DontBlameMe]

104. Actually, Costco has a brand...

of Italian beef. Not quite, but close. I live in Michigan and that's the main thing I miss about Chicago. My dad brought some in, from Bueno Beef I think, and it rocked. Unfortunately, that was 6 or 7 months ago so I'm kinda in withdrawl.

Anyway, this stuff from Costco was passable. I think they also sell it at Farmer Jacks, if they have them there.

Oh yeah, slyders!! Mmmmmmmmmm!


Oh, wait!! Iron City beer.

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

105. Yeah, no Costco here, either.

x(

[bobweaver]

139. Costco and Price Club merged, so they are the same company now

so if there is a "Price Club" it may have the same things as Costco. The company is called Price Costco.

[mcscajun]

23. Surely by now you've had Taylor Ham shipped from the 'Net?

I see by your posting that you already have the Drakes Cakes source link.

There are at least 5 different sources for the Taylor Ham...some pricier than others.

[CO Liberal]

Every Time My Father-In-Law Goes Back to NJ to Visit...

...he brings back Taylor Ham and his favorite - TastyKake Butterscotch Krimpets.

[mcscajun]

26. Coolness...your own personal 'comestibles courier'

And at lower cost, too. :)

[SmokingJacket]

24. Crawfish

Used to buy them at the gas station in Louisiana.

Once I tried buying crawfish in upstate new york. BIG MISTAKE!

[SlackJawedYokel]

102. Mmm... crawfish.

Fresh caught from a local rice pond/bayou.
Boudin.
Cracklin's.
A cochon de lait.
Fresh off the boat Gulf shrimp, oysters and blue crabs.
Said oysters raw tasting of the Gulf.
Real French bread.
Those same Gulf oysters fried in Po-boys made from real French bread.
A sloppy N'Awlins roast beef au ju Po-boy.
Fresh sweet corn.
Texas bar-b-que.
Texas chili.
Dirty rice with oysters.
Pecan logs.
Roasted cajun-spiced pecans fresh out the shell.
Seafood gumbo with mama's rue.
Zapps Cajun Crawtator potato chips.
Abita beer.

Once I tried buying crawfish in upstate new york. BIG MISTAKE!
Gah! Tell me about it.
I bought some at a "crawfish boil" here in Raleigh at the farmers market once... they used *black pepper* and nothing else to boil them!
It was hideous.

And from my days in grad school in Athens Ohio, fresh White Castle sliders and red pop!

:D

Cletus

[bearfan454]

25. White Castle and Gino's East Pizza.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm !

[mcscajun]

27. As close as I am to NYC, the one thing I cannot get -- 35 miles away, is..

A decent Kaiser Roll!

In NYC, they understand how to make these. They are a combination of crisp, soft, and chewy all in one roll. You could just butter one and call it breakfast. Skip the butter, pile on sliced ham and slather with mustard, and it was a great lunch.

In NJ...they're just Soft...all over. Yuck. They don't work with the butter...they don't work with the ham, either. Ugh.

[lpbk2713]

40. I remember them!

Haven't had a decent one since I moved away from Boston when I was a kid. They had the little black seeds sprinkled on the top.

[name not needed]

47. poppy seeds?

[lpbk2713]

77. That's it. Thanx.

They made a great sandwich.

[CO Liberal]

51. They're Worse Out West

The bakeries in NYC use brick ovens, and the humidity in teh air gives the bread and rolls that great crust.

Not out here....

One day we were in a supermarket in Henderson, NV and saw a display of "HARD ROLLS". I picked up a bag, and they were squishy like sponges.

[Danmel]

144. Even in NY a good Kaiser is hard to find-

They're all squishy now! There is one little Italian Supermarket near me that has good Kaiser Rolls- no one else does. I love a lightly buttered Kaiser for Breakfast with a nice cup of coffee.

I'm on Long Island and decent rye bread is hard to come by- I grew up in Brooklyn- we had pretty good everything.

[City Lights]

28. Stuffed or deep dish pizza.

Having lived most of my life in the Chicago area, the choices were endless. I'm still searching for consistently good pizza here in the Phoenix area.

[Tweed]

171. You may have gone here before, but Pizzeria Uno is in Phoenix

http://www.pizzeriauno.com/location.html

Phoenix is somewhat of a hot bed for them too. Now I myself do not think that Pizzeria Uno is cream of the crop (I'm a Giordano's man), but if you are homesick, Pizzeria Uno can hit the spot.

[AlCzervik]

29. Fried clams with bellies, mallo cups, sky bars, ah-so sauce

Wise chips and good pizza. Not that i'm keeping a list or anything,

[CO Liberal]

38. Wise Potato Chips!!!

I forgot them!

And Cheese Doodles and Dipsy Doodles.....

[AlCzervik]

45. ohhh, dipsy doodles!!! yum!

My father in law used to work for drakes, he was their when the made the yodel. Legend has it that yodels were invented by accident. The claim i've heard is that they were making swiss rolls and someone left the coating machine on so it covered the sides thus creating the yodel.

[pansypoo53219]

31. dark italian bread from Qvickley's from ebeltoft, denmark

which is whole wheat, like no other whole wheat. and sand cake, and stuff i could only point to and not name. those tart thingies. the fruit danish.
sigh. i want that bread.
heck, the kitkat bars were better there too.

[Donkeyboy75]

73. The Kit Kats are better there because they don't put wax

in the chocolate like they do in the U.S. :hi:

[curse10]

32. Mexican food

you can't get any good stuff here in Boston.

[Lefty48197]

33. If you like Pork roll, I'll bet you like scrapple too

I always look forward to my friend from Philly coming to visit, and bringing some with them.

[CO Liberal]

34. I've Hated Scrapple....

....ever since I found out how they made it. :puke:

[Lefty48197]

41. My friends warned me before I tried it...

DON'T READ THE LABEL

[Cuban_Liberal]

36. Plantains.

We either have to go to Champaign or St. Louis to get them.

:(

[flamingyouth]

60. Seriously???

That's terrible, Tony! I love plantains - either unripe or ripe. (Don't hate me, but I have two in my kitchen right now). :9

[Cuban_Liberal]

98. Grrrrrrr....

I could never hate you, Lisa,but I can be envious as all get out!

;)

[charlyvi]

42. A decent neighborhood made pizza....

Raised in Chicago, now in Alabama. Yeah, I know.....

[name not needed]

43. Trenton style tomato pie

Delorenzo's on Hudson in Trenton has the best pizza on the face of the earth.

[Reverend_Smitty]

55. Ah so you're a Hudson Street guy...

I'm a Hamilton Ave girl...different strokes for different folks I guess. Great pizza none the less. I just had a pie last weekend and it was delicious!

and that Pork Roll at the top of the page is making me hungry for a sandwich!

[CO Liberal]

65. I Remember Every Town In NJ Had at Least Two Good Pizza Joints

And the ongoing debate was which one was best. I grew up outside Morristown, and the debate was between Pete's on Morris St, Tony's on Pine St, and Verilli's on Martin Luthur King Ave. (Verilli's was a bakery that also made good pizza - that also sold the crusts, sauce, & cheese so you could make your own at home.)

[EstimatedProphet]

49. Minsky's pizza and Ted Drewes frozen custard

Minsky's is a chain based in Kansas City that makes awesome Chicago-style deep dish. Ted Drewes is a St. Louis tradition-ask anyone from there.

[Tweed]

172. Yeah, we go to get Ted Drewes in the dead of winter

[sundog]

52. Anything organic

small town New Mexico is lucky to get fresh produce at all

[bobweaver]

53. Cheese curds - the yellow ones, not white - only available in Wisconsin?

[Lydia Leftcoast]

134. Or at the Minnesota State Fair

Instant heart attack, but so yummy.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

137. Now that I'm no longer in Portland

Burgerville seasonal fruit milk shakes

The winter curry at Typhoon restaurant

Bento (Portland version: chicken skewers with choice of rice and choice of sauce)

[Lydia Leftcoast]

159. Oh, and from New Haven, Connecticut

The tuna subs and eggplant subs from Broadway Pizza

Louie's hamburgers

The pizza made in Wooster Square at Sally's and (I forget the name of the other place)

[gollygee]

54. Tim Tams!!

Mmmmm my husband is Australian and every time we go there I stock up on Tim Tams.



Very yummy cookies.

My husband would say: Victoria Bitter beer, proper meat pies, and dim sims.

[sbj405]

56. My parents grew up in NJ and have been importing

Taylor Ham and Drake's cakes to the Midwest for 30+ years. :-)

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

58. Thai roasted chicken from Saffron (India St., San Diego).

Any hole in the wall Mexican food from San Diego (Roberto's etc.)

Rubio's.

Thai food from Taste of Thai in Hillcrest, San Diego.

[bobweaver]

141. I agree, I live in San Diego and the Mexican food is the best in the U.S.

[fluffernutter]

59. white american cheese, hatch green chilis, good cheesesteaks.

[underpants]

61. Tacos off a truck

sounds GREAT!!!

[opiate69]

62. Stuffed Clams...

Also, all the Italian bakeries in Connecticut used to sell a spinach-stuffed bread.. great stuff, although I don't remember what it was called.. can't find it here in Washington either..

[auntAgonist]

63. Scottish mince pies (not mince meat) and smarties. (not the sugary candies

but the candy that looks like m&m's but isn't m&m's). Birds Custard. HP sauce, Nanaimo bars. Thankfully I have some of those things brought to me when relatives come to visit.

[gollygee]

67. Have you checked online?

I know you can get HP sauce online anyway. We get some Australian stuff from http://www.aussieproducts.com/ but I bet there's a place to get Scottish stuff too.

[auntAgonist]

69. I substituted 'scottish' for the word aussie in the URL you gave

and came up with a fantastic site! Thanks, I'm going to check it out and see what I can get!

Happy Holidays to you and yours!!!

[Danmel]

146. try "Always Canadian"

GO to www.alwayscanadian.com They have all sorts of Canadian merchandise avaible including those candies and Robin Hood nanaimo bar mix!

[Nikia]

64. Ballreich potato chips

http://www.ballreich.com/
Great chips. Great company.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

66. Real Fish/Clam chowder, Boston style.

You just can't get it (a really good one), here in TX.

[Briarius]

68. Steak n Shake

The one think I'm really looking forward to this Christmas is getting a steakburger platter with the little fries, the awesome chilli and a big chocolate shake!

[Tweed]

173. You must not live in the Midwest

:)

[The empressof all]

70. All New Jersey Born have the same food gene

Here's my list

Taylor Ham
Wise Potato Chips
Real Pizza
Real Sub sandwiches
Kaiser Rolls
White Castle
Fresh Pierogies (not the frozen boxed ones)
Believe it or not New Jersey Chicken Chow Mein
Peanut Butter Tandy Cakes
Any Drakes Product (are they still in business?)

I'm sure I'll remember more

[CO Liberal]

79. One Sign of Life in New Jersey

Being able to get fairly decent pizza and subs in your high school cafeteria.

:-)

CO Liberal
Morristown High School
Class of 1971

[CO Liberal]

81. Another Thing I Miss - 24-Hour Diners

Believe me, Denny's and IHOP are no substitute for a good 24-hour diner run by Greeks who know good food!!!!!

[The empressof all]

82. Oh God Yesssssss..................

Lyndhurst Diner made the best Pizza burgers and the North Arlington Diner makes Cheesecake that is so good it will make you cry. I wonder if they would ship one to me? I'm gonna have to give them a call.

[njdemocrat106]

163. Was at the Arlington Diner this Saturday!

"World Famous Cheesecake". Well, maybe not world famous, but still pretty damn good.

[MissBrooks]

95. I AGREE!

You could get anything you want to eat at 4am!

Yep, Taylor Ham, Drakes Cakes and 24-hour diners!

Remember those desserts? In the revolving case?

mmmmmmmm!!!!!!!

[CO Liberal]

108. Six-Inch High Lemon Merangue Pie!!!

:9

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

106. Yeah, when I lived in CA, great food, but they really didn't "get" the

true concept of the all night greazy spoon diner. Just didn't get it. I actually like IHOP, HATE Denny's, but it's no substitute.

[The empressof all]

114. RYE BREAD

Real rye bread--the kind with the hard crunchy crust and caraway seeds. God I miss rye bread---plain with just butter. I can't get it right even home-made. Perhaps it's true--there is something about the water.

[Missy Vixen]

72. Okay, believe it or not, it's in Utah

DH's former employer was based in Utah, so we have both been there, and we have eaten at The Sconecutter. Now, I realize that those who pride themselves on fine dining would never want to spend any time there at all (I have never seen so many chain restaurants in one state,) but The Sconecutter is local. They make the best avocado cheeseburger I have ever had. It's even delicious on a whole-wheat scone. They also make amazing onion straws.

I could go for one right now.

Julie

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

76. TX = king of chain restaurants. But I'll take your word on UT.

[Ms_Mary]

74. Pumpkin spice lates. I'm 2.5 hours from the closest starbucks.

[Donkeyboy75]

75. Bratwurst

The nearest good supplier is a two hour drive away :cry:

Also, Pequod's deep dish pizza (from Chicago, best ever), sushi and hot spicy food.

[WMliberal]

80. i'm in the south, so...

Good Prosciutto. Good Soppresatta. Cannolis. Warm Doughnuts. White hot dogs.

And then for living in America... Absinthe

[cry baby]

83. Albert's Hot Sauce, made in Texas, can't get it in Tn. Boo-Hoo!

[Left Is Write]

84. Caribou Coffee, Creamettes pasta, Old Dutch potato chips.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

135. An ex-Minnesotan , I see

:-)

[Left Is Write]

156. No, never an "ex" Minnesotan!

Born and raised there; moved to Idaho four years ago at the age of 34.

I prefer to think of myself as "temporarily displaced." ;) I'm still a Minnesotan stuck in Idaho.

All of my family but one sister is still there, and my husband and I plan to move back as soon as possible. My daughter graduates high school this spring, and my other daughter starts school next fall, so next summer would be ideal - if we can swing the job situation.

[KitchenWitch]

167. MMM

Love those Old Dutch snacks!

[warrens]

86. Real New England steamers and sweet corn

The corn in the midwest is mediocre and true steamers almost impossible to find. They don't travel well.

[scarlet_owl]

87. White Castles, Toasted Raviolis, Imo's Pizza.

I miss St. Louis. :-(

[RUDUing2]

124. I knew before opening that you were from St. Louis!...

[Tweed]

174. LOL, same here

Although Imo's has been expanding. Toasted Ravoli is St. Louis only though.

[Dees]

180. I miss it too.

Cunetto on the Hill, Ted Drewes and Culver's.

[annonymous]

88. Lemon Blend

This is a Pittsburgh specialty and is the one thing I miss about the place.

[China_cat]

185. I've got a supply coming in 4 days.

Actually, the company is in Callery, between Evans City and Mars. If you want, when I get the new supply, I can post the address for you to order from. (I don't have an empty bottle available.)

[DemExpat]

89. ALL of the good Texan and Tex-Mex food!

But I sure injoy it when I visit....

:bounce:

DemEx

[RagingInMiami]

91. New Mexican food

[fluffernutter]

133. slobbering all over your picture! i agree.

it's my absolute fave. you can't get that stuff anywhere else. like sopapillas with honey, the spicey red chili and the freshly roasted green chili,etc,etc. :9 yummmm!

[RagingInMiami]

179. I lived there for 18 months and I just loved it!

Luckily, I can buy green chiles (by the can) in Miami and I'm able to make my own NM food. My green chile/chicken quesadilla rocks!

[MissBrooks]

92. I'm from NJ originally also!

Those are exactly the two things I miss most!

I can't believe I can't have funny bones and taylor ham where I live now.

Thanks for the memories.

[CO Liberal]

96. Welcome to DU, MissBrooks!!!!

:hi:

It's truly amazing the number of things I miss about the Garden State. Including Jersey Corn and Jersey Tomatoes.

And Friendly's
And Stewart's Root Beer
And Carvel
And Pathmark Supermarkets
And supermarkets with salad bars in them....

[Kire]

161. Good Pizza, Birch Beer, Apple Cider

or at least that's what my family who comes to visit me here in New Jersey, where I grew up, ask for

[maveric]

93. Quahogs, Ring Dings, (Drakes cakes in general), Veal Cutlet subs.

We have other things here in SoCal but I miss many food items.

[u4ic]

97. Banana popsicles n/t

[pink-o]

99. ginups

...they're a tropical fruit from the Caribbean--in Cuba they're called Ginepas, In El Salvador, Mamones (which means something else if you're Mexican). Anyway, when I'm in New York, I can find them in the Jamaican neighbourhoods in Brooklyn, otherwise I stuff myself with 'em when I'm on the Island itself. Yummie!!

Also...real Italian Gelato. I mean, that tastes like the stuff you get in Florence! Many imitators try in the USA, but for icecream lovers everywhere, there is NO comparison.

[Cymbaline68]

101. From The Northern KY area-

Dixie Chili, Goetta, and White Castles...a swiss miss(extra tartar sauce) with onion rings from Frisch's, along with a hot fudge cake.
Kahn's big red smokies and brats
Fischer's bacon and pickled bologna
On Edit-it's funny that I miss these things since I'm pretty much a vegetarian now!

[SarahB]

103. Runzas (In Nebraska where I grew up), but.....

In Connecticut, we can easily get Jamaican Beef patties which are somewhat similar and even better. :P

[barb162]

107. cannoli shells where I can make the filling myself. I have

found these in other cities but not mine. Thing is I found them in much smaller cities and I was wondering why I can't get them here in a box premade like they sell them in other much smaller cities.

[yellowdogintexas]

109. From Kentucky/Tennesee I miss pulled pork barbecue with hot

vinegar sauce, although I now have a source in Fort Worth

also miss Krystal Hamburgers; Vietti chili; stuffed tomatoes @ Candyland
in downtown Nashville; that wierd old German restaurant near the river in Nashville..GerstHouse?????

my mom's pie crust which I never learned to duplicate

fresh milk from the cow on my aunt's farm and all the homemade dairy stuff she made with it

the Tastee Treet Drive in in Russellville KY, best loose meat burger and best soft serve ice cream EVER

from Boston/Cambridge I miss those wonderful sub sandwiches from the little place near the Harvard Law School side of campus, just off Mass AVE
the excellent floppy, oily pizza readily available everywhere up there

the butterfly shrimp that apparantly only chinese restaurants in Boston know how to make: fresh, and cut to look like a big handlebar moustache
then flash fried in tempura style batter.

From Evansville IN, I miss Jaya's KOrean restaurant and all the wild stuff they think of to drop in a deep fryer at the Fall Festival

[Starlight]

110. I gotta say it...you guys have very bad taste in food.

:P

The thing I miss: Spinach & artichoke pizza. Every pizza place in New Orleans serves it, but I've never seen it anywhere else in the country. :(

[yellowdogintexas]

118. my local family owned pizza place does a spinach pizza that

is really good, I will have to check on the artichokehearts..

we used to get an artichoke/pesto/fetacheese/olive/tomato pizza ready to bake from Albertson's deli but they quit selling them. I miss them!!!

[yellowdogintexas]

111. I think they sell Taylor Ham @ Central Market in Texas...

let me check that out for you...

[frylock]

112. zweigle's white-hots..

had 'em when I went to visit my grandparents in Rochester several years ago. Best damn hotdog I've ever had in my life.

[NMDemDist2]

117. Applets and Cotlettes

but the good news is that when I googled it for the photo, I found recipes!!! DH will be SO happy!

[bobweaver]

147. You can order those, to be shipped wherever you are in the U.S.

[bobweaver]

148. -

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[NMDemDist2]

153. true, but they are pricey! I'm going to try my hand at making them over

the holiday weekend

hubby really likes the cotlets best, so that way I can make what he likes and save a bunch of $$$ too.

the recipe looks plenty easy too

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=236&topic_id=2278&mesg_id=2278

[immoderate]

119. Cold noodles with sesame hot sauce.

Chinese restaurants in New York have this as an appetizer. For some it's a meal in itself. I think peanuts are in there somewhere. I have rarely seen it outside New York. Once in Florida, but they didn't do it very well.

--IMM

[Beaverhausen]

142. Oh I used to get them in Philly, too. No on here in CA makes them

I love those noodles!!!

[noonwitch]

121. Yesterdogs from Grand Rapids, MI

Every time I go there, I pick up a bunch of cheddar dogs to bring back to Detroit with me.

They are better than any coney dogs I've ever had.

[RUDUing2]

123. Boiled peanuts...became addicted to them when living in SC...

[bobweaver]

145. To each his own.... I tried them in SC and FL and to me they were yucky.

[AwakeAtLast]

125. My husban misses TastyKakes

I think I spelled that right. He's from around Reading, PA, and now lives in IN.

He also misses Scrapple, too, but I'm not sure why!

[Tweed]

175. Depending on where you live in Indiana, there are TastyKakes in Chicago

http://www.phillysbest.com/
http://www.phillysbest.com/menu.html

The links above are for a place called Philly's Best. They make a mean chessesteak and sell TastyKakes. The guy that runs the place is a Philly transplant to Chicago. My dad grew up in Philly, but now lives in the Midwest. He still lives a couple of hours from Chicago, but I go to school in the city. Whenever he comes down, he buys a bunch of TastyKakes from Philly's Best. He says the chessesteaks aren't 100% authentic, but they are wonderful nevertheless. They have a place in the suburbs and in the city. Both are good and are in good areas. It would be a great surprise to give to your husband for a birthday, anniversary weekend getaway, etc. That is planning a trip to Chicago to do some of the many wonderful things our city offers and then going to Philly's Best of course.

[Beware the Beast Man]

126. Primanti Brothers

Sandwiches topped with fries and cole slaw.....mmmmmmm....

[liontamer]

128. grape slushies

but to be honest I can't seem to find them anywhere not just in manhattan.

[CatBoreal]

129. Becker's Coke Slurpees....

We don't have Beckers in Kap.

*SIGH* Yet another reason to move down south.

Thought of a few other things:

Rye Bread from Golden Grain Bakery - Sudbury
Any ethnic food of any description
Rostii - Movenpik in Toronto had great ones
Chicken and Potato Roti - Carribean's on Yonge Street, Toronto

Damn! Now I'm salivating.

[tyedyeto]

130. Lobster !!!! n/t

[Mabeline]

131. SunDrop, pork barbecue w/ hot vinegar BBQ sauce,

FRESH Krispy Kreme donuts...we can get them here now, but they are shipped in..Blech!..I used to live where they have a place that make them fresh...OMG they are so GOOD. Seafood...real seafood right on the coast, not the stuff they ship in here.

You're makin me hungry. :-)

[JVS]

132. Leberkaese

[GRLMGC]

136. Sigh

Ok, Santa Barbara doesn't have a Hot Dog on a Stick and I love cheese on a stick. Umm, there's one Salvadoran restaurant in the city but they pissed me off because they didn't have bean and cheese pupusas, something I've never been denied at a Salvadoran restaurant. Apparently, the cook wasn't able to keep the beans inside. So lame.

[Beaverhausen]

140. Hoagies, pizza and tastykakes

If a hoagie isn't on a Amoroso roll it's not a real hoagie/sub/whatever.

Here in California they put all sorts of weird shit on pizza...it's OK but give me a good cheesy philly pizza- or maybe Grottos from Rehoboth - and I'm happy!

and there are a few stores here that carry tastykakes but they aren't near me!!!

[stranger_with_candy]

152. Tastykakes!!!

anyone not from philly area thinks these are the generic brand. but they are wrong. soooo wrong. i make sure to get a few everytime i'm home. and amoroso really should start selling rolls nationwide... ;)

[Cadence]

143. Pork chile.

I haven't been able to find really good pork chile like what I had growing up. It was more of a brownish gravy that was hot and spicy with chunks of slow cooked pork. It usually topped a cheese enchilada.
Yummmm.

I just saw them do a thing about the Taylor ham on the food network not to long ago.
I've never had a drake's cake, only little debbie's, that's all we can get around here. :(

[bobweaver]

149. Date Shakes at Hadley's, Cabazon, CA or National Date Festival, Indio, CA

Mmmm... I guess you could make them yourself if you have a strong enough blender

But don't get them at the restaurant on I-10 in Chiriaco Summit, California, wait until you get to Cabazon, California and stop at Hadley's, they are much better there.

[bobweaver]

150. Bananas Foster served at Brennan's in New Orleans

I know they make this everywhere but it seems most authentic at Brennan's

[Joe Power]

154. Tony Packo's hot dogs

Klinger was right, there is nothing else on earth like them.

http://www.tonypackos.com/

[bobbieinok]

155. fresh salmon, real German bread, real Italian ice cream

[Sequoia]

157. That cold noodle dish at Chin-Chin's in Brentwood, Los Angeles

and all the great salsa in LA too. My mate and I were talking about all the great easy acess food down there. We are stuck in the boonies now and to go out to eat is an effort. What do I find in the freezer, a $1 TV dinner with squisy beans, soupy Spanish rice, and a beef enchalida with mystrey meat my cat won't touch.

[skygazer]

158. Pure Vermont maple syrup

Here in California, all I've been able to find is syrup made in Canada. No offense to Canada, but I prefer to support the Vermont maple growers of my home state. So I get it mail order from one of the farms in my home town. A gallon can lasts me 5 or 6 months (I put maple syrup in everything I cook, just about).

[devilgrrl]

160. You can't find this in the US - Pocket Coffee

It's a shot of coffee in a chocolate!



http://www.ferrero.it/pocketcoffee/

[lgardengate]

162. Chicago Pizza,Stuffed Pizza,Italian Beef,Italian Ice,and

Pepe's mexican restrant (my favorite).

Out of desperation i learned to make my own Italian beef.

[Tweed]

176. You poor thing

I can only be away from Chicago on breaks from college for too long before I get a craving for those things. What area do you live in now?

[KitchenWitch]

165. Lebannon Bologna

Thankfully, my in-laws send us both the sweet and regular varieties every winter holiday season!

[ariesgem]

166. From New York now living in Los Angeles

I miss:

New York pizza
Italian Icy
Drakes cakes
White Castle burgers
Coney Island hot dogs

I even miss Good Humor and Mr. Softee Ice cream (that stems from the kid in me)

[Skittles]

170. steak and kidney pie

nt

[donheld]

177. Does anybody miss any food that's good for you??? No?

me neither

i miss these

[Moloch]

178. Freaking Jack In The Box.....

We don't have them in my town and it is making me angry!

They are open 24 hours and you can get tacos AND burgers!

What a deal!

I would have to drive to Beaumont, Texas to get one... and let's face it.. nobody wants to go to Beaumont, Texas.

[Bridget Burke]

182. "This is a song about living in Pasadena & commuting to Beaumont"

That's how Townes van Zandt used to introduce a tune occasionally. Usually with lyrics of extreme darkness & depression--he wrote several of those. But he did have an odd sense of humor--& spent much of his youth on the Gulf Coast.

(Since I've lived in Texas most of my life, I can't say that I "miss" any food. But I have some longings for good Italian food & fried clams. We've got good upscale Italian food in Houston but not the same neighborhood traditions. And all the clams are frozen.)

[sniffa]

183. chester cheese doritos

i heard they stiLL have them in canada

[WoodrowFan]

184. White Castles

the frozen ones just aren't the same.

and Frisch's Big Boy.

and Church's chicken.

SIGH

[peacefreak]

186. Cheeseburgers from Shady Glen,

Manchester, Ct. They layer the cheese to fry on the grill. Topped with ketchup, mustard, relish & onions......oh, yum.
State Line potato chips. Vernor's Ginger Ale. Idaho Spuds (my friend brings them back from Idaho for me)

[SW FL Dem]

188. In and Out Burgers and El Pollo Loco

only available in the south west.