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The geography of food and drink AWAY FROM YOUR OWN COUNTRY / STATE / REGION

Discussion in 'Off Topic [BG]' started by BassyBill, Jan 7, 2009.

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  1. Jan 7, 2009 #1
    BassyBill

    BassyBill Still here Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 12, 2005
    West Midlands UK
    Name countries other than your own where you have had the best experiences with particular foodstuffs and drinks.

    I'll start us off. Feel free to agree or disagree, add alternatives, tell stories, anything really, as long as you don't try and boost your own country. If you've got something special, someone else will mention it for you sooner or later. Okay...

    Steak - USA
    Beer - Belgium
    Bread - France
    Pizza - USA :eek:
    Fish for breakfast - Scotland (I'm counting my country as England rather than UK here, so this may be seen as a rule violation)
     
  2. Jan 7, 2009 #2
    fitbass3p

    fitbass3p

    Oct 7, 2006
    Madison, WI
    That's rather....vague. There's at least 4 major schools of American thought on pizza. Whereabouts did you have this "best" pizza you speak of?
     
  3. Jan 7, 2009 #3
    PSPookie

    PSPookie

    Aug 13, 2006
    Albuquerque, NM
    France has some outstanding cheese.
     
  4. Jan 7, 2009 #4
    larryl

    larryl Guest

    Feb 1, 2005
    North Jersey
    I had some amazing smoked salmon in a town in scotland called Peebles
     
  5. Jan 7, 2009 #5
    BassyBill

    BassyBill Still here Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 12, 2005
    West Midlands UK
    A place called Vezzo's in NYC on Lex. The best pizza I've ever had because it was the thinnest, crispiest (me like) and tastiest in my own experience. Deep pan fans would hate it, probably, but I'm not claiming any universal rules here, of course. Just personal favourites is what I'm after.

    Just curious - what are the "4 major schools of American thought"?
     
  6. Jan 7, 2009 #6
    kesslari

    kesslari Groovin' with the Fusion Cats Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 21, 2007
    Santa Cruz Mtns, California
    Lark in the Morning Instructional Videos; Audix Microphones
    Beer - Germany.
    Chile Rellenos - Mexico.
    Beans - Italy and Honduras.
    Risotto - Italy.

    One problem with this for us Yanks - the US is extremely large, with various specific regional foods. Cheesteaks in Philly, Pizza in Chicago or NY, Fried Chicken in Atlanta, BBQ in various places (each with their own strong regional preferences)...
    And because of the distances involved, it's harder for us to border hop.
     
  7. Jan 7, 2009 #7
    BassyBill

    BassyBill Still here Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 12, 2005
    West Midlands UK
    Hmmm - I can see a Scotland/fish theme developing here that I approve of very much.

    BTW, I've been to Peebles! Can't remember much about the food though.
     
  8. Jan 7, 2009 #8
    Relic

    Relic Cow are you?

    Sep 12, 2006
    Robbinsville, NJ
    Bread - France
    Beer - Belgium/Germany/Czech Republic (it's a 3-way tie)
    Sausage - Poland
    Steak - France
    Women - :) also France
     
  9. Jan 7, 2009 #9
    BassyBill

    BassyBill Still here Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 12, 2005
    West Midlands UK
    Yeah, I thought about that. The distances involved means less Americans get to travel outside their own country compared to us Europeans, because it involves hopping continents rather than just getting on a ferry for an hour.

    But that's cool. If someone wants to suggest a region in the US away from their own (for example, someone in the Mid West wants to nominate San Francisco for Chinese food), I'll relax the "rules" a bit.

    I'll see if I can edit the thread title slightly. (Okay - done. "Country" now reads "Country / State / Region")
     
  10. Jan 7, 2009 #10
    BassyBill

    BassyBill Still here Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 12, 2005
    West Midlands UK
    These all sound reasonable except one. My own experience even leads me to believe you about the women. ;) But I'm having a hard time believing the best steak you ever had was in France. What's the story?
     
  11. Jan 7, 2009 #11
    baba

    baba

    Jan 22, 2002
    3rd stone from the sun
    Beer - Belgium, Czech, and England
    Mexican food - Mexico
    Pizza - Italy
    Wine - Italy and France
    Seafood - Italy
     
  12. Jan 7, 2009 #12
    BassyBill

    BassyBill Still here Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 12, 2005
    West Midlands UK
    Hey, hey - I knew England would get a mention for beer!

    But wait. What country are you from?
     
  13. Jan 7, 2009 #13
    BassyBill

    BassyBill Still here Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 12, 2005
    West Midlands UK
    Mike - go for region or state, then. Just no Seattle specials!
     
  14. Jan 7, 2009 #14
    Deacon_Blues

    Deacon_Blues

    Feb 11, 2007
    Finland
    A couple of surprises here I think..:

    Beer - Germany
    Pizza - Belgium, India close second (in a 5-star hotel)
    Seafood - UK (wales)
    Beef - Canada (never been to the USA)
    Meatballs - Ikea :D ..ok, Sweden
    Duck - India
    Hot dogs with mashed potatoes - Sweden
    Sausage - Germany
    Ribs - Canada (I finally found out what the hype was all about :))
    Smørrebrød - Denmark (these are great!)

    I wish I could go to Italy and France for some culinary experiences some day. :)
     
  15. Jan 7, 2009 #15
    BassyBill

    BassyBill Still here Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 12, 2005
    West Midlands UK
    ^^^^ WALES for seafood? I'm stunned! :D

    Please tell more.
     
  16. Jan 7, 2009 #16
    Happynoj

    Happynoj

    Dec 5, 2006
    UK
    I like turtles.
    I love pizza. I have eaten pizza all over the world. I've eaten pizza in Italy, home of pizza. But the best pizza I've ever eaten was in Berlin (Germany). It was amazing. It had walnuts on it.
     
  17. Jan 7, 2009 #17
    MJ5150

    MJ5150 Moderator Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 12, 2001
    Olympia, WA
    Excellent, thanks...here we go...

    Italian beef sandwich - Kankakee, IL
    Pizza - Pittsburgh, PA
    Beer - wherever they make Yuengling :)
    Mexican - Riverside, CA
    Gumbo\jumbalaya - New Orleans, LA
    Maple syrup and pancakes - Rutland, VT
    Fried chicken - LaPlace, LA
    BBQ - Aspen, CO

    OK, now I need to go eat something for lunch. :D

    -Mike
     
  18. Jan 7, 2009 #18
    BassyBill

    BassyBill Still here Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 12, 2005
    West Midlands UK
    New Orleans is one of the places I'd love to visit, just for the food. I love that sort of half soup / half stew, "let's cook whatever we have and make it tasty" vibe.
     
  19. Jan 7, 2009 #19
    bmc

    bmc

    Nov 15, 2003
    Switzerland
    Indian - England
    Italian - outstanding in Italy, Manhattan, North Vancouver.
    Pizza - Montreal
    BBQ Chicken - Sherbrooke and Decarie
    Ribs - Rendez Vous in Memphis
    Chicken - Gus's in Memphis.
    Steak - Alberta beef where ever you can find it.
    Bread and cheese - across the border in France (4 miles away)
    Wine - France, Italy, Spain
    Riistafel - Amsterdam
    Middle Eastern - Beirut
    Thai - Eat Thai in London off of Oxford Street.
    Chinese - Vancouver. NOT CHINA.
    Sushi - Vancouver
    Smoked Meat - Montreal
    Bagels - Montreal
    Hot Dogs - Anywhere in Quebec
    Poutine - Anywhere in Quebec
    French Fries - Alfred, Ontario
    Clam Chowder - Troll's in Horseshoe Bay
    Fish and Chips - Chess's in St.John's Newfoundland
     
  20. Jan 7, 2009 #20
    BassyBill

    BassyBill Still here Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 12, 2005
    West Midlands UK
    ^^^ I just KNEW England would get a mention for Indian food! None better anywhere, I believe.
     
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