Welcome to the EGGhead Forum - a great place to visit and packed with tips and EGGspert advice! You can also join the conversation and get more information and amazing kamado recipes by following Big Green Egg to Experience our World of Flavor™ at:
Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Instagram  |  Pinterest  |  Youtube  |  Vimeo
Share your photos by tagging us and using the hashtag #BigGreenEgg.

Want to see how the EGG is made? Click to Watch

Regional/State Favorites?

Options
QDude
QDude Posts: 1,052
in EggHead Forum
I would like to get a thread going related to food and grilling items that are probably only available in your state or region.  For example:

1. Ozark Oak lump - Arkansas
2. Tom Boy hot dogs - Nebraska
3.  Sahlen's hot dogs - New York

I am asking because as I travel, I would like to pick up these special items.  So what have you got that is really special?  Thanks!


Northern Colorado Egghead since 2012.

XL BGE and a KBQ.

· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
«1345

Comments

  • jeroldharter
    jeroldharter Posts: 556
    Options
    Wisconsin - cheese curds (great fried) and our meat market has ~30 types of brats.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Chelnerul
    Chelnerul Posts: 153
    Options
    Northern Virginia - Worst traffic this side of the Mississippi

    I'd say Dizzy Pig, but it's becoming so widely available online and regionally that perhaps that's no longer the case that it's a regional gem?

    - Willard's BBQ
    - Dixie Bones BBQ
    - Pierce's Pit BBQ (Williamsburg, VA)
    - The CIA
    Manning our FOB in occupied Northern Virginia...
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    edited December 2014
    Options
    (Best in the Universe)Crab cakes - Maryland

    EDITED FOR CLARITY
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Options
    nolaegghead said:

    (Excellent)Crab cakes - New Orleans

    There is no such thing as good crab cakes outside of Maryland. Too much breading/filler. There's a reason they're known as "Maryland-style" outside of Maryland.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
    Options
    nolaegghead said:
    (Excellent)Crab cakes - New Orleans
    You beat me to it brother!! I was reading a excellent pizza thread.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
    Options
    We only have an hour to best Dylan's ridiculous claims.  I'm gonna be awake until then.
    ______________________________________________
    I love lamp..
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Options
    nolaegghead said:

    We only have an hour to best Dylan's ridiculous claims.  I'm gonna be awake until then.

    You're doing it right!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
    Options
    F5 Refreshes!!!

    (I have that on a T-shirt)
    ______________________________________________
    I love lamp..
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
    edited December 2014
    Options
    nolaegghead said:
    (Better than best in the universe)Crab cakes - New Orleans

    EDITED FOR CLARITY BECAUSE MARYLAND FOLKS BE DELUSIONAL

    Dont know NOLA, it is hard to beat them Cheaspeake Bay crabs. The bay crabs and cow tipping in Fredneck are the two things i miss.
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Tjcoley
    Tjcoley Posts: 3,551
    Options
    NE PA pizza.
    __________________________________________
    It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.
    - Camp Hill, PA
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    edited December 2014
    Options
    The only thing I can think of in Connecticut is New Haven pizza. Frank Pepe's, Sally's and Modern are well known to pizza aficionados. 

    Oh yeah, almost forgot Louie's Lunch, also in New Haven. The supposed birthplace of the hamburger.

    There is one other strange but true food item that comes to mind. It is probably the worst burger I have ever had. I only mention it so you'll know to avoid it. Seriously. In Meriden, about 20 miles south of Hartford, there is a hole in the wall place called Ted's that serves nothing but cheeseburgers. STEAMED cheeseburgers. Had one once about 30 years ago. I've never gone back. As I recall, they steam the meat and cheese separately, then pour the cheese on top of the gray meat.

    And yet, they were apparently on hamburger paradise and that adam richman gluttony show. All I know is, this makes McDonald's look (and taste) like fine dining.

    This pic of Ted's burger is from amazingribs.com. It's amazing alright!
    image


    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,771
    edited December 2014
    Options
    maine...lobster rolls on a split top.....anything with a cork brewed by allagash
    massachusetts.... ipswich fried clams and guinness in every irish pub in boston
    newhampshire....maple syrup....robust porter by smuttynose
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • JethroVA
    JethroVA Posts: 1,251
    Options
    Virginia - Oysters. Swing by and you can eat them right out of the water.
    Richmond and Mathews County, VA. Large BGE, Weber gas, little Weber charcoal. Vintage ManGrates. Little reddish portable kamado that shall remain nameless here.  Very Extremely Stable Genius. 
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,832
    Options
    PA - scrapple

    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Wowens
    Wowens Posts: 115
    Options

    Birmingham AL, You've got to get some hot dog sauce, you can buy Sneaky Pete's sauce in most of the grocery stores.

    A hot dog with ketchup, mustard, onions, kraut, and some hot dog sauce can't be beat.  I thought everyone had hot dog sauce till I moved away. It's a tomato based, peppery, garlicy sauce that takes a dog to a new level.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    Options

    Not grilled but breaded and fried with cheese, sauce and sautéed banana peppers and served on a crusti panini. The Toronto veal sangwiche!


    imageimage

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,029
    Options
    Minnesota:

    Home of the Jucy Lucy

    Spam - Yes we have a museum

    11,842 Lakes - Fresh Fish

    Schells Brewery - 2nd oldest family owned brewery in the United States


    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    Options
    NC (Lexington) - Best BBQ  

    Cheerwine - One of the best drinks for BBQ (Sweet tea has to be top though)

    Pepsi - Another good drink for BBQ (Same as above for sweet tea)

    Texas Pete - Best hot sauce on BBQ

    Krispy Creme - Best desert after BBQ

    Neese's Sausage - Best sausage, liver pudding, scrapple

    Lance Crackers - Best nabs

    Mt. Olive Pickles - Best pickles

    Cook Out - Best milkshakes 

    Bojangles - Good chicken and biscuits


    These are a few of my favorite things.....






    ------------------------------
    Thomasville, NC
    My YouTube Channel - The Hungry Hussey
    Instagram
    Facebook
    My Photography Site
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • tkleager
    tkleager Posts: 539
    Options
    QDude said:

    2. Tom Boy hot dogs - Nebraska

    I have never heard of Tom Boy hot dogs, and I have lived in Nebraska all my life.  Please enlighten me @QDude.
    No Name City, just between Scottsbluff and Mitchell, NE   Crown!  More Crown!
    Egg: 1 Large with 18" BGE CI Grid, Plate Setter, Lg V-Rack
    Maverick ET-73 and Bear Paws
    Eggheads Everywhere Map
    Eggheads Everywhere Stat Sheet
    Barbecue is the answer, but while you’re waiting for the answer, sex raises some pretty good questions. – Woody Allen
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Options
    tarheelmatt said:
    NC (Lexington Eastern) - Best BBQ  

    Cheerwine - One of the best drinks for BBQ (Sweet tea has to be top though)

    Pepsi - Another good drink for BBQ (Same as above for sweet tea)

    Texas Pete - Best hot sauce on BBQ

    Krispy Creme - Best desert after BBQ

    Neese's Sausage - Best sausage, liver pudding, scrapple

    Lance Crackers - Best nabs

    Mt. Olive Pickles - Best pickles

    Cook Out - Best milkshakes 

    Bojangles - Good chicken and biscuits


    These are a few of my favorite things.....






    FTFY
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    Options
    Eggcelsior said:
    tarheelmatt said:
    NC (LEXINGTON) - Best BBQ  

    Cheerwine - One of the best drinks for BBQ (Sweet tea has to be top though)

    Pepsi - Another good drink for BBQ (Same as above for sweet tea)

    Texas Pete - Best hot sauce on BBQ

    Krispy Creme - Best desert after BBQ

    Neese's Sausage - Best sausage, liver pudding, scrapple

    Lance Crackers - Best nabs

    Mt. Olive Pickles - Best pickles

    Cook Out - Best milkshakes 

    Bojangles - Good chicken and biscuits


    These are a few of my favorite things.....






    FTFY
    Revision - FTFY
    ------------------------------
    Thomasville, NC
    My YouTube Channel - The Hungry Hussey
    Instagram
    Facebook
    My Photography Site
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    Options
    I was going to say "And that's how the fight started" in my post too... Lol...
    ------------------------------
    Thomasville, NC
    My YouTube Channel - The Hungry Hussey
    Instagram
    Facebook
    My Photography Site
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • wbradking
    wbradking Posts: 351
    Options
    Nashville Hot Chicken!
    Franklin, TN
    Large BGE+PSWoo2
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Options
    tarheelmatt said:
    Eggcelsior said:
    tarheelmatt said:
    NC (LEXINGTON) - Best BBQ  pulled pork

    Eastern - Best BBQ

    Cheerwine - One of the best drinks for BBQ (Sweet tea has to be top though)

    Pepsi - Another good drink for BBQ (Same as above for sweet tea)

    Texas Pete - Best hot sauce on BBQ

    Krispy Creme - Best desert after BBQ

    Neese's Sausage - Best sausage, liver pudding, scrapple

    Lance Crackers - Best nabs

    Mt. Olive Pickles - Best pickles

    Cook Out - Best milkshakes 

    Bojangles - Good chicken and biscuits


    These are a few of my favorite things.....






    FTFY
    Revision - FTFY
    FTFY again. If it isn't whole hog, it isn't BBQ  ;)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    Options
    DMW said:

    PA - scrapple


    That s#%& is nasty.. ugh
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Options
    henapple said:
    PA - scrapple

    That s#%& is nasty.. ugh
    You have poor taste, good sir!

    image
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    edited December 2014
    Options
    Almost forgot... Fredericksburg VA, Carl's!!! Open February thru Mid November. Been there since 1947. The best soft serve anywhere!

    The line's not always this long. Just most of the time. Moves fast though (really).
    image

    PS: if you can't find it, just ask anyone. Anyone!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    Options
    Eggcelsior said:
    tarheelmatt said:
    Eggcelsior said:
    tarheelmatt said:
    NC (LEXINGTON) - Best BBQ  pulled pork

    Eastern - Best BBQ

    Cheerwine - One of the best drinks for BBQ (Sweet tea has to be top though)

    Pepsi - Another good drink for BBQ (Same as above for sweet tea)

    Texas Pete - Best hot sauce on BBQ

    Krispy Creme - Best desert after BBQ

    Neese's Sausage - Best sausage, liver pudding, scrapple

    Lance Crackers - Best nabs

    Mt. Olive Pickles - Best pickles

    Cook Out - Best milkshakes 

    Bojangles - Good chicken and biscuits


    These are a few of my favorite things.....






    FTFY
    Revision - FTFY
    FTFY again. If it isn't whole hog, it isn't BBQ  ;)
    Isn't eastern half hog?   :)>-
    ------------------------------
    Thomasville, NC
    My YouTube Channel - The Hungry Hussey
    Instagram
    Facebook
    My Photography Site
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    Options
    For the QC 

    image
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Categories