American Food

[SerenityNigh]

I shall have to try when in San Diego! I've also seen a huge ice cream dessert served in a plastic baseball helmet but I can't remember which team it was now.

Was many years ago, but the experience at Petco was great. I think they value good food there (San Diego in general) so you're bound to get a good experience. In truth, it was probably a Hebrew National dog (which you can find lots of places), but I enjoyed it.

 

[RAFUH]

Cajun food, ... well, it's a long list.

Seafood Gumbo

 

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Far too many ways this thread could go. Really, needs to be threads on BBQ, Tex-Mex (need @obc's input on what this is called outside of Texas), Southern food (@RAFUH and @mezzrow can handle this), Cajun food, ... well, it's a long list. What else has been mentioned? Holiday fare? Fair food? Ballpark food? Burgers (hot dogs in this category)? Grilled food? Sea food? NY Deli style? Pizza?

My favorite sandwiches:
The Special at Darrell's (Lake Charles, LA)
A burger at Louis' (Gainesville, FL--sadly now closed)
Smoked meat sandwich at Schwartz's (Montreal, CA--this counts because it's "NY Style")

Also try: chicken fried steak, fried catfish

Loved it when I went there. The wait was outrageous though--probably 40 minutes or so for takeout.

 

[ilikecheese]

Seafood Gumbo

Mmmmm...gumbo

Crawfish Etouffee

 

[mezzrow]

Far too many ways this thread could go. Really, needs to be threads on BBQ, Tex-Mex (need @obc's input on what this is called outside of Texas), Southern food (@RAFUH and @mezzrow can handle this), Cajun food, ... well, it's a long list. What else has been mentioned? Holiday fare? Fair food? Ballpark food? Burgers (hot dogs in this category)? Grilled food? Sea food? NY Deli style? Pizza?

My favorite sandwiches:
The Special at Darrell's (Lake Charles, LA)
A burger at Louis' (Gainesville, FL--sadly now closed)
Smoked meat sandwich at Schwartz's (Montreal, CA--this counts because it's "NY Style")

Also try: chicken fried steak, fried catfish

Louis' Lunch... (sigh)

It was too far away, and never open when I was in town (usually at night), but yes. A special place. Miss it.

I can do a whole chicken fried steak thread with theological background for the cast-iron v. deep fry and chicken fried v country fried schisms.

Don't get me started on gravy. And I'm a heretic that likes his with rice. M-m-m...

 

[ilikecheese]

Clam Chowder in a sourdough bread bowl

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

Clam Chowder in a sourdough bread bowl

Now this I did like.

Mega filling though.

 

[RAFUH]

Crawfish etouffee

 

[SerenityNigh]

Seafood Gumbo

Can't eat any longer--shellfish allergy started when I was 18. Chicken and sausage gumbo for me:

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

Seafood Gumbo

That looks boss.

 

[SerenityNigh]

Loved it when I went there. The wait was outrageous though--probably 40 minutes or so for takeout.

Was lucky, only about 15 minutes for us to share a table.

 

[RAFUH]

Mmmmm...gumbo

Crawfish Etouffee

Beat me to it... although that kinda looks like shrimp

 

[mezzrow]

Name this cake. @RAFUH

 

[SerenityNigh]

Louis' Lunch... (sigh)

It was too far away, and never open when I was in town (usually at night), but yes. A special place. Miss it.

I can do a whole chicken fried steak thread with theological background for the cast-iron v. deep fry and chicken fried v country fried schisms.

Don't get me started on gravy. And I'm a heretic that likes his with rice. M-m-m...

Gravy on rice--is that not standard fare? Maybe it is in Louisiana but not East of Mobile.

Louis' was special. Mrs Nigh only spent two years in Gainesville, but that was my favorite place. Changed my world through the generous application of relish on food I had never previously considered.

 

[RAFUH]

Don't get me started on gravy. M-m-m...

Thanksgiving and Mama's giblet gravy