What food defines your town (or city, area, etc.)?? Local favorites? Your personal fav? What food DEFINES your area?
I live in south Jersey, and although people think of philadelphia, there's about 5 counties that have nothing to do with it. I live in a rural southern tip of NJ where cheesetakes have nothing to do with anything. Seafood is our thing, being the shore.
You'd think it was Ohio out here. Farms, woods and the shore. Beaches everywhere.
And naturally, our 2 local food favorites are;
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I own a 19' boat simply for 'em. I catch them right behind my house and fuck maryland - only true local jersey hicks know how to make em. Nothing like being hungry, walking outback, throwing your line over (10ft from your backdoor) and bringing in a dozen good size males in an hour while enjoying a cold six pack. Hence why I'll never leave NJ.
and another fav;
the original tarintini panzarotti
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It's not a calzone, it's an inside out Pizza, deep fried. A pocket of pizza dough, stuffed with sauce and cheese, deep fried. Trust me. It's like an orgasm in your tastebuds.
Share yours?