Do you have a favorite food that you try everywhere you go
May 8th, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Do you have a favorite food that you try everywhere you go
I posted the same question on the Europe forum.
When I travel, I like to try barbecue ribs (either pork or beef) whenever I eat out. There is such a wide range of recipes that I find places that I really love and others that are not at all to my liking. One place near Phoenix I have eaten at perhaps 10 times and I used to really like it, but now think it just so-so. I have also found that as I started bbq ing my own, that I usually like mine better than the restaurant variety. Even when I try a new recipe (as I did tonight) I find that I prefer mine. That isn't going to stop me from having ribs when I travel.
Is there a food that you consistently have when you travel? (don't include beer/wine)
When I travel, I like to try barbecue ribs (either pork or beef) whenever I eat out. There is such a wide range of recipes that I find places that I really love and others that are not at all to my liking. One place near Phoenix I have eaten at perhaps 10 times and I used to really like it, but now think it just so-so. I have also found that as I started bbq ing my own, that I usually like mine better than the restaurant variety. Even when I try a new recipe (as I did tonight) I find that I prefer mine. That isn't going to stop me from having ribs when I travel.
Is there a food that you consistently have when you travel? (don't include beer/wine)
May 8th, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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You eliminated my response when you said no beer/wine!
Seriously, (although we do always make a point of trying local beers) there isn't one food that I try everywhere I go. But I do often try one regional food at several different places. For example, when we're in New England, I order clam chowder nearly every day. When we were in Ireland in '06, I had seafood chowder every day. And I had crepes every day that we were in Paris last year. I'm sure if I really thought about it I could come up with several other examples.
Seriously, (although we do always make a point of trying local beers) there isn't one food that I try everywhere I go. But I do often try one regional food at several different places. For example, when we're in New England, I order clam chowder nearly every day. When we were in Ireland in '06, I had seafood chowder every day. And I had crepes every day that we were in Paris last year. I'm sure if I really thought about it I could come up with several other examples.
May 9th, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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In the barbecue belt, I sample the local brisket or pork for the same reasons you test ribs.
At the seaside, when near an oyster bed, I check out the local species as well as the fresh catch.
I enjoy smoked fish and appreciate the varieties of smoked salmon and trout.
At the seaside, when near an oyster bed, I check out the local species as well as the fresh catch.
I enjoy smoked fish and appreciate the varieties of smoked salmon and trout.
May 9th, 2008 | 03:05 AM
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Chocolate!
Other than that, I eat whatever looks good. If it's a local specialty, even better.
DH eats chicken wherever he goes. This is not because it is his favorite food, but because, of the things he likes, the one he is least fussy about the preparation of. He is so bad about food, that there are places we might like to go that I am terrified he's not going to get anything to eat. He'll try a new cuisine or dish, but only if what's in front of him contains only ingredients that are on his short list.
Other than that, I eat whatever looks good. If it's a local specialty, even better.
DH eats chicken wherever he goes. This is not because it is his favorite food, but because, of the things he likes, the one he is least fussy about the preparation of. He is so bad about food, that there are places we might like to go that I am terrified he's not going to get anything to eat. He'll try a new cuisine or dish, but only if what's in front of him contains only ingredients that are on his short list.
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May 9th, 2008 | 04:08 AM
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No matter where we travel in the world, we look for a Mexican restaurant. We've had Mexican food in Thailand, several countries in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. One of our favorites was a "hole-in-the-wall" place in a small town in Western Australia. You never know where you'll find good Mexican food!
May 9th, 2008 | 05:54 AM
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I look for artisan/handmade chocolates. My husband likes to find local ice-cream (not regional brands, but made right there ice-cream). Otherwise, we try to eat the local/regional specialties (crab cakes in Maryland, salmon in Seattle, etc).
May 9th, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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Bread!
We usually find better bread when we travel than we have at home (Massachusetts). I like to try many varieties and bread is available almost everywhere in some shape or form. Bread is also an ideal anytime food on vacation and it's easily portable.
Otherwise we like to try regional dishes but only if we like them anyway ... so no clam chowder for me and although my husband and I love pate in France the kids refer to it as 'pig in a blender'!
We usually find better bread when we travel than we have at home (Massachusetts). I like to try many varieties and bread is available almost everywhere in some shape or form. Bread is also an ideal anytime food on vacation and it's easily portable.
Otherwise we like to try regional dishes but only if we like them anyway ... so no clam chowder for me and although my husband and I love pate in France the kids refer to it as 'pig in a blender'!
May 9th, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Creme Brulee whenever it's on the menu, and why, I wonder? Hardly anyone really does it well, but we keep trying. Outside of New Orleans, where we fell in love with it first, Magnolia in Charleston does it beautifully...that's a lot of tries and a lot of misses!
