Alright, we shat on a bunch of sacred cows yesterday. Let's highlight local delicacies that might not be on the tourist's radar.

When people think about chicago-centric comfort food, they usually think about deep-dish or chicago style hot dogs, but the Italian beef sammich with giardinera is easily one of the best sammiches in the US.

That's the only place Ive had them.

Browns is better,. Almost every neighborhood shop is decent.

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at each bite

but to get it dipped and the bread is just sitting in the juice, nope!

on a recent trip I noticed turkey chili was on damn near every menu

gave it a try

not bad

but it made me wonder, why? is this a chicago thing?

Now that Al's bullshit that is all over the country looks nasty as shyt, but yeah it's some real good Italian Beef. I like the pulled pork and similarly simmered beef sandwiches we got in Philly, but the Chicago ones have their own style that seems tough to duplicate.

I live here, have eaten them my entire life and still never got sick of them. Boston should have a bigger reputation for these things. Get it 3-way (cheese, mayo, bbq sauce) and you'll want 10 more.

But Harrison's up in North Andover....now there's a sandwich.

Kelly's is definitely an "example" of North Shore roast beef and probably the most known name for tourists and people outside the city, but yea there are many better places for this style of roast beef. Harrison's is good, Giovanni's has a good one. Liberty Bell in Southie (which just closed, but I know they have a location elsewhere just not sure where) is excellent...etc. Brother's in Quincy is really good, too. Most of the mom and pop joints are the best places for this kind of beef. But Kelly's isn't bad, by any means. Just doesn't rank high on my list.

the Jibarito is a top-10 sammich, period. The only things I HAVE to eat whenever I go back to the Chi is a Jibarito.

I'm so mad that no place here has picked up on them yet.
We're so close to chi.
But... we don't have many puerto ricans.

too, but slightly different

i been in the chi 20+ years and never even heard of it....bet i eat one today though

that was made with patacones (those funky little fried banana patty things) but i like plaintains so much more.

It's Ghetto as heck, but delicious as Heaven.


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don't think i actually tasted it tho.

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Over on West Columbus. If I am in spitting distance of Tampa, I HAVE to go cop a Cuban sandwich from La Teresita.

There used to be a spot in Ybor called Sula's that had my favorite Cuban. The Columbia makes a good one too.

I SAID IT.

still good eatin tho.

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they aren't exactly a local specialty, but damn those wings are good.

Almost ANY local breakfast spot really...

DVS knows what's up with Bro. Juniper's lol, and just tried out City East Bagels last month and definitely will be going again soon, and Renee's Sandwich Shop downtown, has always been my spot for something quick and good.

although I do prefer the pulled pork at Dinic's.

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I think Tony Luke's roast pork was their signature sandwich

w/brocolli rabe

honorable mention

Ishkabibbles Chicken Cheesesteak, one of the best sandwiches I've ever had.

cant get that shit in LA nowhere... i'll place good beef jerky a close second.., only place ive found some decent jerky here in LA is the Farmers Market on 3rd .. i think its $12 1/4 lbs

The owners moved here from TX. I might have to make a trip

I only eat shipleys kolaches
Jalepeno, cheese and sausage plz
Small chocolate milk
And one glazed donut and I'm set

with a cold ass milk.. SHEEEIT!!

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id kill for a pint of vanilla right now

hahahahha

I saw some, a couple of weeks ago, on the eastern shore of Virginia. Too far from Baltimore to have brought any back with me. The banana pudding and butter pecan flavors are my favorite.

ndibs be whispering NYC in her sleep...

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A grip of different shit for hella cheap.

big ass racks of ribs and shit like that. nice selection there.

temple has food trucks too but most of them suck. that crepe one run by the greek cats is fucking amazing though. so much food for $5 or less. you could be stuck on campus all day, eat one of those and be good from 10 AM to 10 PM.

After living in Tampa almost ten years I did not realize that deviled crabs were just a Tampa thing! Lol

Basically it's a breaded ball of crab meat, peppers, and spices. It's so damn good!! I usually get mine from a place called Brocato's, which is a well known sandwich spot.

Tampa really does have a great food.

My folks have loved them for years. They're from Georgia but the old man was stationed in Tampa for a couple of years. I wonder if they learned to make them here?

And Tampa really does have great eating options

>After living in Tampa almost ten years I did not realize that
>deviled crabs were just a Tampa thing! Lol
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>Basically it's a breaded ball of crab meat, peppers, and
>spices. It's so damn good!! I usually get mine from a place
>called Brocato's, which is a well known sandwich spot.
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>Tampa really does have a great food.

I Googled and it says they originated in Tampa. Ybor city to be exact.

Because that's where my folks are from. They were born & raised there. They lived in Tampa later on in life. If I remember, I'll ask my Mom where she picked them up.

Although it wouldn't be crazy for something like that to migrate up the coast.

when i do my full on chinatown shopping, i always do this

1. prosperity for dumplings
2. the big supermarket on hester and elizabeth
3. malaysian jerky (for home but i may nosh in the streets on some)
4. the banh mi on grand (if im still hungry after dumplings or just want an iced coffee)
5. produce along grand
6. the fish market on the corner of grand and chrystie

HK market is definitely nuts, I can spend half an hour in the sauce section alone

Still have not been to Prosperity, but I've been to a lot of the dim sum spots like Golden Unicorn, which is slept on, and Pho Grand

it's a good 10 min walk from east broadway F so i usually skip it. especially in this weather

HK market is where i get my sauces and pocky and noodles. i love their bowls but them shits chip so fast :(

some of those spots are ridiculously good

Don't knock this shit
It is a ham and cheese sandwich put on a panini press
Then before served is blanketed in powder sugar

Delish!

they're just a'ight to me.

We just tucked in a cafe for breakfast and I ordered what I saw everyone else getting

Come to find out it is a very traditional/popular place and the dish is world renown

We didn't have such luck picking other eateries tho

not all spots are created equal

personally Trini Ali's on Fulton/Nostrand is aight to me and their doubles are trash

I like the Ali's on Utica in crown heights

then there's gloria's on nostrand in crown heights for roti

A&A bake and doubles on Nostrand and Macon

Rowe's on Fulton by Franklin is slept on

Peppa's Jerk on Flatbush is worth the trek

and Islands on Washington is decent and considering this weather and how hot their dining space upstairs is, this is a good move right now lol

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>not all spots are created equal
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>personally Trini Ali's on Fulton/Nostrand is aight to me and
>their doubles are trash
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>I like the Ali's on Utica in crown heights
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>then there's gloria's on nostrand in crown heights for roti
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>A&A bake and doubles on Nostrand and Macon
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>Rowe's on Fulton by Franklin is slept on
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>Peppa's Jerk on Flatbush is worth the trek
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>and Islands on Washington is decent and considering this
>weather and how hot their dining space upstairs is, this is a
>good move right now lol

I really, really love 3D's on Linden even though the customer service is TRASH AND A HALF.

But I eff up their curry chicken and oxtail everytime I go. One day I'll stop giving my money to them. Just not soon lol

Never been to Rowe's.

don't nobody come in here telling me about some guyanese spot in Richmond Hill though

Nick's Pizza on Gunhill Road (I don't care what anyone say)

Patricia's on East Tremont

and I'm tempted to put Tosca's when I want to booze brunch recklessly on a Sunday afternoon.

Thats the only place I gotta make a stop at when I swing through. well, that and Golden Krust.
well, that and i used to hit al and doms for the hot roast beef hero with cheese and mayo


anyway, gun hill stand up!
#valleyposse
#begnofriends

I'm kidding but really, you're missing out on really good food. You're in the Bronx already. Might as well go up to White Plains Road and get you something.

But do you ;)

im all up and through white plains road...i just dont know none of the names.

but that lil section of gunhill holds special memories for me..troopin up from Truman, stop at haffen to hoop, stop at Cammocks to fuck with the dreads, stop at GK/Nicks, politic at the library (hollahollaholla) and then head home (hit al and doms on the way)

Motherfuckers fry the whole crabs down there. It's a special thing

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I miss that place so much.

holy shit i miss that place

i should just take the b46 down there and get some
i was thinking about that for NYE but when i had the thought it was like 4pm and that place was probably rammed. we tried to get wings there one NYE and it took 2 hours

Tastykake peanut butter kandy kakes ( way better than krimpets)

Red ain't for everybody

... known to be blood sausage.

My uncles make the best blood sausage!

I believe in Europe, they call it black pudding.

they coulda had people ground up in that shit and I woulda gave 0 fucks.

Deep dish is way more famous, but our thin crust is great in its own right and also better than NY style too.

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Love em both.

never saw it in nyc, still cant find them in nyc.
even when i make em at home, i cant do it right.

I'm glad this is something that hasnt caught on, and I'm glad you can really only get the best ones in Kansas City. Not sure if they do them in Texas but theyre the only other place that loves beef as much as Kansas City does.....




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