I personally love it, and I thought about claiming the Chicago Handshake as a single drink, but in the end Old Style by itself is both more universal and more iconic.
Philly: A cheesesteak, hoagie, or Italian roast pork (with broccoli rabe, roasted hot peppers, and sharp provolone cheese) sandwich, and a citywide special (traditionally a 12oz PBR and a shot of Jim Beam for $5)
Yuengs & Wings (which rhymes) would be another solid choice
For the kids, maybe a birch beer and a soft pretzel
This is how we explain storm watches v. storm warnings, for reference:
Edit: Second choice would be a Killaloe Sunrise and an Old Style Pilsner. Both are ok, on the simpler side, and people often loudly argue that the fancier alternatives with more toppings and complexity are better.
Hol up. I’m in Nova Scotia / Halifax and our thing is the Donair apparently. How many Canadian cities food claim is shaved meat wrapped in a wrap type thing?
The differences are subtle, but important:
-Donair sauce is sickly sweet (imo, I hate donair sauce) and made with condensed milk.
-The spices used on the meat are different.
It's a good question, though - I've always associated donair with Halifax, and shawarma with Ottawa (it's more a ubiquity thing than anything else). Does any Canadian city lay claim to the gyro?
Chicago hot dog, surely. The deep dish pizza thing is exaggerated, but Chicago style hot dog is plentiful. Chicago style hot dog loves you. If you ask for ketchup you will have packets thrown at you disdainfully.
If we aren't going based on what is naturally available which would be a variety of different berries but no fruit plus some trout and venison then it would probably be something simple like hamburgers and a screamer(a slushy with soft serve ice cream at the top and bottom mixed in like a swirl
Vermont: A maple creeme (maple flavored, butterfat heavy, soft serve) and your choice of locally brewed beer. We’ve got a lot of craft breweries. I know Heady Topper has a cult following, but there are also other options.
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Not today, FBI... Not today
my local area is typified by PURE CLEAN WATER
So that rules out most developed areas.
In my country, the most renowned chefs all work at a hardware store
Went to one the other day, no snags out the front. Devo
Around here I'd say beef brisket sandwich with sweet BBQ sauce.
... And of course a Dr. Pepper.
Hello fellow Kansas Citian!
It's a Chicago dog and a can of Old Style, and it's not close.
No malort?
I personally love it, and I thought about claiming the Chicago Handshake as a single drink, but in the end Old Style by itself is both more universal and more iconic.
Roast dinner and cider I think, idk if there's a more fitting combo for the British countryside
Boiled crawfish and a cold beer. Or maybe turtle soup au sherry and a sazerac. Depends on the season.
I'm a little to the right of you on the Gulf. Can I come over for some of that?
It's gonna be poutine isn't it? Or maybe ketchup chips. Anything but the fucking Caesar (why clamato????)
Or Nanaimo Bars! But I live in Australia now, so I guess it's snags and Vegemite toasties.
I do love me a Nanaimo bar, though I dislike when they're too sweet. Honestly dark chocolate works best for those. Also love tiger paw ice cream
I'm the same. It's been years since I bought one, so I just make my own to my own sweetness preference.
How about beaver tails / horse blankets / whale tails? With just plain ol' cinnamon and sugar.
oué pis bonne St-Jean mon chum!
Ah mais chu ta voisine à l'ouest, dsl :( Est-ce que chu toujours ton chum 🥺
Caesar is so good but the store brand clamato sucks, too thin.
I'm sorry but seafood does not belong anywhere near alcohol
I'm looking at you too, Mexico. Micheladas are delicious but hold the clamato.
Seafood belongs near alcohol. But like, adjacent to it. In a separate serving format. Preferably in some sort of batter.
...I hate this thread, now I want fried clams and a beer.
That's what the Worcester sauce is for, gotta be generous with it
Probably a Cuban sandwich and Cafe con leche.
(ETA if it has to be things that grow here, probably fried alligator bites and orange juice)
Philly: A cheesesteak, hoagie, or Italian roast pork (with broccoli rabe, roasted hot peppers, and sharp provolone cheese) sandwich, and a citywide special (traditionally a 12oz PBR and a shot of Jim Beam for $5)
Yuengs & Wings (which rhymes) would be another solid choice
For the kids, maybe a birch beer and a soft pretzel
Don't forget pork roll and scrapple
(Actually let's forget scrapple, it's disgusting)
scrapple is indeed disgusting, I'll take care of all the scrapple give it to me 👍
Obviously pierogi and vodka
I literally live where the "Pluot," a combination of a plum and apricot, was first bred. So it has to be that.
Personally, I don't like them that much. I'd prefer to have my plums and apricots separated, Tuvix style.
Dude too soon
I love pluots and get excited on the rare occasions groceries near me have them. I'm a simple lady
Pork BBQ and Collards. Finish it down with some Cheerwine.
Lexington style or GTFO
Smoked ribs with BBQ sauce (its always sweet baby rays) and Dr. Pepper
I don't currently live there but it is my permanent residence technically
Shawarma and a Vodkow martini.
This is how we explain storm watches v. storm warnings, for reference:
Edit: Second choice would be a Killaloe Sunrise and an Old Style Pilsner. Both are ok, on the simpler side, and people often loudly argue that the fancier alternatives with more toppings and complexity are better.
Hol up. I’m in Nova Scotia / Halifax and our thing is the Donair apparently. How many Canadian cities food claim is shaved meat wrapped in a wrap type thing?
The differences are subtle, but important:
-Donair sauce is sickly sweet (imo, I hate donair sauce) and made with condensed milk.
-The spices used on the meat are different.
It's a good question, though - I've always associated donair with Halifax, and shawarma with Ottawa (it's more a ubiquity thing than anything else). Does any Canadian city lay claim to the gyro?
(I’m sorry Halifax, I also think the sauce is gross 😤)
Is that the same thing as the German/Turkish Döner?
Similar, but with differences (slightly different non-meat additions, often with a yogurt sauce rather than the condensed milk donair sauce).
Basically a Canadian variant of the döner kebab. The wiki entry has some useful background: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donair
Probably barbecue ribs or pulled pork and cheerwine though I don’t like any of those.
Chicken and waffles though go hard. Add a cookout shake and I’m happy.
Cheese and beer. No contest. Everyone would.
Cheesesteaks and yeungling
GO BIRDS
Dried plums and beetroots are a staple of the agricultural region I live in ; red wine comes next
What I'd vote for: fish and chips What people actually want: McDonalds Because people are dumb
Rollkuchen and a Pine needle Gin.
Theres no drink option other than overly hoppy IPA (gross, I know, but it is the pnw) and likely salmon on some mixed greens.
I was wondering why there were so many IPAs up here. Didn't realize it was a regional thing. Recently moved to Portland
Lake Huron Whitefish, asparagus, morels (dried from May) and strawberries all local today!
A craft lager and a local dry white wine.
Champagne and Reefer
Shrimp & Grits
Pickled herring, new potatos, sour cream and chive, oh and strawberries.
At least during midsummer.
But on christmas we have pickled herring, potatos, sour cream, chive and cold smoked rain deer meat.
Sounds like Sweden, or one of its neighbors. Was I close?
Exactly right!
Hälsningar från andra sidan viken 👋
Nej men vad trevligt!
Hoppas ni får en riktigt bra sommar!
French fries and meth.
Dinnede (a type of flatbread/pizza thing), and white wine.
Dinnede looks very delicious.
Fried gator tail and a Malibu driver
Käsespätzle and Spezi (das Original von Riegele)
Beer, fries or chocolate, hmmm. I should first taste them all again, just to be sure.
Well your instance kind of gives this away even if your answer didn't make it obvious.
I was fresh awake and happy to be spoiled for choice 😀. The answer is, was, and always will be fries.
A giant tasteless breaded pork tenderloin sandwich (a flattened pork chop, breaded, deep fried, and placed on a way too small bun) and a Busch light.
Note that this isn't an endorsement, but its the bullshit my area is known for and it fits.
Chicken teriyaki and coffee
My home state would probably be tacos and milk tea
Washington?
Ye for the first state
milk, and grilled stickies
I've never heard of grilled stickies before but they look delicious.
Grits a Ya Ya and a Bushwacker.
Chicago hot dog, surely. The deep dish pizza thing is exaggerated, but Chicago style hot dog is plentiful. Chicago style hot dog loves you. If you ask for ketchup you will have packets thrown at you disdainfully.
Weißwurst / white sausage.
Not absolutely unique, but very well-known and therefore pretty identifying for the state of Bavaria.
Breakfast tacos and Agua de Jamaica.
Biryani and rao (sugarcane juice)
Although biryani is mostly a special occasional thing. The daily driver would be lentils.
Similarly the more common drink would be coca cola/ pepsi.
The Bedfordshire Clanger!
If we aren't going based on what is naturally available which would be a variety of different berries but no fruit plus some trout and venison then it would probably be something simple like hamburgers and a screamer(a slushy with soft serve ice cream at the top and bottom mixed in like a swirl
Beef pot roast and plain white bread rolls (ohio). Dont think there is a distinct drink for Ohio.
Sweet tea and wet BBQ.
San Diego… I’m saying a burrito and a Modelo
Tacos (really good ones like a proper al pastor or birria) and a strong frozen margarita.
Beer and fish, I guess
Irish Coffee and Mission Burritos.
Thin, crispy, square cut pizza. And probably an Old Style. But I wish we were better known for our abundance of great craft beer.
There's a few tourism foods we're very well known for, but the locals would get the above choices.
Minnesota: Honeycrisp apple hard cider and fried Ellsworth cheese curds.
Green Chile, and various food items smothered in green chile, with a craft beer from one of the kajillion small breweries we have around here.
Colorado?
Yup.
Lived in the Denver area for a couple years, I miss the green chili, even though I have a shit tolerance for spicy food.
Green chile is life.
Vermont: A maple creeme (maple flavored, butterfat heavy, soft serve) and your choice of locally brewed beer. We’ve got a lot of craft breweries. I know Heady Topper has a cult following, but there are also other options.
Thin crust pizza with provolone cheese
Toasted ravioli
Gooey butter cake
Budweiser/Bud light
Cheese fondue.
Hmm birch beer and disco fries I suppose! Or salt water taffy.
Horchata and Paella
A plate of beige with watery gravy and mushy peas
It's tacos and energy drinks.
Pepperoni rolls and Mountain Dew.
Sweet tea and fried okra would definitely win, but personally, I'd like to see fry bread win.
Cincinnati chili and a rhinegeist.
the region i live in is my apartment so I'm voting for dairy-free basil pesto gnocchi and an ice cold monster ultra white