Bullheads, yes the little catfish. At one time a huge fishery was located here. They warrant a town festival still.

Roast Beef Sandwich, best is Kelly’s Roast Beef on Revere Beach, and of course Clam Chowdah.

I've lived in the IA/IL Quad Cities for 28 years and just learned the Maid Rite loose meat sandwich was invented in nearby Muscatine (IA). They have numerous restaurants in the area but I've never made it to one.

https://www.food.com/recipe/ma...te-sandwiches-109699

http://www.maid-rite.com/

https://www.maidrite.com/about-us/our-history

Beernuts, Steak & Steak

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Originally posted by LS1 GTO:
California burrito. (San Diego area circa 1988-ish)

Yep, the California burrito was invented here in San Diego. A burrito like no other:

“The California burrito is a carb-loaded behemoth, beloved by San Diegans. In its most basic form, it comes stuffed with carne asada and french fries, with guacamole, cheese, sour cream, and other ingredients often added to the mix. Though the notion of putting french fries in a burrito may not sound appealing to everyone, in many ways it optimizes the hybrid that is Cali-Mex food.”
https://www.google.com/amp/s/t...nia-burrito/%3famp=1

Current city: too many to mention

Hometown (Pensacola): Probably most known for our mullet, whether it be fried fish, smoked fish, roe. Mullet toss is pretty popular though kinda dumb. The food is excellent. Used to be considered trash fish by many, probably before my time, as it's very popular now. My grandfather would cover the smoke house in em when he could get em.

There is a beverage made here and sold primarily in the "Tri-Cities" area.



It is "in-between" a soft drink and an energy drink tasting somewhat like Mountain Dew.

Tatortodd covered Houston.

I grew up outside of New Orleans. Far to many tasty things to mention, but certainly Crawfish, Crab, Muffelettas, Gumbo, Jambalaya, Etouffee, Red beans and rice, Beignets are high on the list of signature dishes...

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Originally posted by MRMATT:
Cheesesteaks, hoagies and soft pretzels.

Adding Scrapple to this list…

And tastykakes and Goldberg peanut chews, someone already mentioned pork roll and cheese and a Jersey guy claimed bagels so I’ll him have that

Cincinnati is my current hometown [NYC born] so...


Cincinnati Chili

Goetta

out side of new England its tuff to find a good Steak bomb sub or in the oven Italian sub with chopped Veg with oil and mayo

I can't think of just one thing but most of our food here in Louisiana is pretty good

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The pork roll, egg and cheese on a hard roll breakfast sandwich.

Pork roll was developed in 1856 by John Taylor of Trenton, and sold as "Taylor's Prepared Ham" until 1906. Other producers entered the market, and subsequent food labeling regulations required Taylor to designate it as "pork roll" alongside its competitors. In regions of North and Central Jersey, all brands of pork roll may be referred to colloquially as "Taylor Ham".

A Pocono deer hunting camp staple food!

About 20 minutes west, the Oklahoma Onion Burger. It was invented in the Great Depression years as a way to stretch the meat. Properly done, the onions are sliced super thin and mashed into the grill then the hamburger meat mashed over that.

If you’re traveling on I-40 you just have to stop in El Reno and get one.
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A Cuban sandwich! Damn near any eatery down here has a very good one.

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Originally posted by egregore:
There is a beverage made here and sold primarily in the "Tri-Cities" area.



It is "in-between" a soft drink and an energy drink tasting somewhat like Mountain Dew.

My wife loves that soda.
When ever we visit my father in law she buys a case and we bring it back to Florida.
When ever he visits he has to bring her some.

I was born in Brooklyn, so there's bagels, bialys, pizza.

Lebanon bologna, opera fudge, shoo-fly pie, scrapple, chicken pot-pie (not what you might think), & red-beet eggs.

I once drove from Bloomington to Springfield to have a horseshoe at Darcy's

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Originally posted by p08:
I live near Springfield and we la claim to some really unhealthy, but good foods. The first in the Corn Dog or Cozy Dog as we call it. Invented here. As well as the Horse Shoe sandwich. It is two pieces of Texas toast add meat of your choice. Top it off with french fries and liquid cheese sauce. Oh and we have the 8th ranked Chili Parlor in the US here as well. They make Chili that will burn you all the way through, but still taste good!

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Originally posted by kz1000:
Cincinnati is my current hometown [NYC born] so...


Cincinnati Chili

Goetta

So are you actually saying you like Skyline chili? The taste was awful to me. Ginger does not belong in chili!