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 | | From:  Marty-G (Original Message) | Sent: 8/17/2003 4:31 AM |
Surely we all remember those wonderful gourmet delicacies that were taken for granted in New York but virtually unheard of anywhere else---a big, fat potato knish. . .a slice of thin pizza, folded in half lengthwise and wrapped in waxed paper. . .a Hebrew National, Isaac Gellis or Sabrett's frank topped with mustard and sauerkraut. . a black and white from the local bakery. . AN EGG CREAM. . .
When I moved to the Detroit area, I could no longer indulge in any of the above. So I learned to like the local Detroit favorites. . .a Coney with chili, mustard and onions. . .a Dinty Moore (sandwich with corned beef, bacon, tomato) from the local deli . .sloppy joes. . .Vernor's Ginger Ale. . .
And when I moved to Chicago, I experienced deep-dish pizza, Italian beef sandwiches, grilled Polish sausage and the famous Chicago-style hotdog for the first time.
Those of you who, like me, no longer live in the New York area----what are the local delicacies that are unique to your neck of the woods and not likely to be found anywhere else? We're talking food, beverage, fast-food, elegant dining, whatever--so long as it's unique to your new home town. |
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 | | From:  Marty-G | Sent: 8/29/2004 3:07 AM |
Hey Hey- - -another Chicagolander in dis here group. Dat makes tree of us!!
The food item Michael refers to is pronounced "brott" and is short for "bratwurst" (pronounced "brottwurst").
You must live awfully close to the Wisconsin line of brats are more popular than dogs or Polish in your area.
Are you familiar with the sausage races that are held during the 7th inning stretch at Milwaukee Brewers' games played at Miller Park? |
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 | | From: frankg | Sent: 8/29/2004 7:17 PM |
I believe one popular way to cook brats is poach them in beer. Onions and some butter may be mixed into the cooking liquid. Brats and beer certainly sounds like Wisconsin. Cheese anyone? |
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Marty,
I am very familiar with the sausage races held in Milwaukee. I am a private pilot and flew to Oshkosh this year and was in brat heaven. They were available dozens of different ways. My wife is from Pittsburgh (I met her whilst I was a student at Penn State) and her home town is known for pierogies which are potato dumpliings. On a cold winter's night in Chicagoland, we have grilled brats, pierogies in butter and onions, followed up by Drake's yankee doodles or funny bones which I order online. I've also recently found a place to order chocolate covered jelly rings, a NY favorite of mine.
For those ex-pat NY'ers there is a site which I will post later called NY Expat foods from which you can order knishes, Sabrett hotdogs and other delicacies that only you will appreciate in your family. After a big shipment, my wife and kids look at me and laugh. The only thing familiar about Chicago is White Castle which I visit regularly.
Best,
Michael |
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From what I've been told, the best way to cook brats is the following:
Fill a big pot with beer and raw onions. Bring to a boil and add brats. Boil the brats until they are cooked through in this slurry. Remove and grill on BBQ (they catch fire as they are so filled with fat). Eat on a special brat bun with onions softened in the beer slurry. I must admit to a certain fondness for all this, but I still demand sweet italian sausages at my own BBQ's. Having drunk cold before eating brats is the preferable manner of preparing the digestive system.
Best,
Michael |
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I live in Winnetka which is 17 miles north of Chicago. Affectionately known as Wine-netka as there are no pubs/bars. You may recognize it as the town in which the first Home Alone film was set. As this place is filled with lawyers and executives, no polish sausages although I do scarf them down when I vist my friends in the western and southwestern suburbs. Wisconsin is less than 30 minutes away.
Best,
Michael |
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Having drunk cold BEER is what I was trying to get at...
Michael |
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You guys are making me hungry for NY food-In orlando there is a place called NYPD Pizza--does it taste like NY pizza-NO!!!!!!!I don't even see NY cops in this place--I asked the owner why he calleds it NYPD PIZZA-he replied i thought i would give floridaina a chance to see what ny pizza taste like.There is no place in the world that can tp ny's food---Potatoe Knishes my favorite....I want one----- Every time i would go to Jamica Queens i would stop at the stand in where the LIRR runs to get a knish...But i will settle for NYDP PIZZA in down town orlando |
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 | | From:  Marty-G | Sent: 12/22/2005 4:36 AM |
You've really done your research, delving deep into the bowels of The Bronx USA to find that 2-plus-year-old topic!
Your initiative and perserverance are greatly admired. |
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In the North West, they eat tons of salmon, German trout, brats, they have a few thousand brands of beer here. Found out where most of the Germans settled. Lots of Russians here also. They have a chain of mushroom themed restaurants. Coffee shops all over and no bathrooms in them. Coffee tends to flow freely thro you. One last Dunkin' Donut's left in Portland. No White Castles! Tons of Germans here and not one good Kaiser roll. |
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Did someone say something about bowels ??? I can't belive that bowels came up in a discussion about our favorite foods. |
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 | | From:  KJLJake | Sent: 4/17/2006 7:29 PM |
I could not believe that there were people in Chicago who had never had a bagel. But, of course, I never had a green bagel until one St. Patrick's Day, either. The rye bread here is kind of tired, too. For the real New Yorkers, they don't sell scrapple in the midwest. My daughter sometimes brings me some from Pittsburgh where she attends school. |
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The one thing that they eat in Florida is grits. breakfast= plain grits,lunch =plain or cheese grits,dinner= cheese grits ,especially with fish.I feel like Joe Pesci,what's a grit?They can't get their Italian bread right either.The crust is softer than the insides.And don't even try asking for something at the deli counter in a grocery .They look at you as if you are speaking a foreign language( that's a whole new rant).The only supermarket that is worth anything is Publix.Sometimes they even come up short. Like when I longed for chocolate covered Halvah.I might as well have asked for Bungalow bar. |
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I have had grits many times with my breakfast while down south. |
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