Favorite regional/hometown brands

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[Post New]08/28/2015 19:04
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Anonymous wrote:OP here - this is cracking me up. No one has anything besides food? No stationery, clothes, games, nothing but food?


Stationery? Is there regional hometown stationery?
[Post New]08/28/2015 19:07
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Anonymous wrote:DH is from Mississippi so I didn't experience it until I went home with him, but Nehi Peach Soda is ridiculously sweet and amazing. I once saw some in a gas station in Winchester, VA about 6 years ago but haven't seen it since. Even when I went to NOLA last year, I didn't see it around anywhere, and I drove through MS.


http://www.amazon.com/Nehi-Peach-Soda-24-Pack/dp/B00168A9JW
[Post New]08/28/2015 20:09
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Tucson.
I miss the tortillas--basically any brand sold at the grocery store as they are all made fresh in town--and the basic grocery store jalapeño cheese bread. I could eat a whole loaf of that.

Also, at work a few months ago, we got sandwiches from someplace that had creamy dill pickle flavored chips. Anyone that can tell me the brand and where I can find hem gets a big internet thank you!
[Post New]08/28/2015 20:12
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San Diego has fresh tortillarias too. 100x better than store bought.
[Post New]08/28/2015 20:39
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Anonymous wrote:Central Massachusetts:

Polar seltzer water and soda!


And cranberry dry!! So good.
[Post New]08/28/2015 20:50
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Anonymous wrote:Yall can thank Winston Salem for blessing the world with Krispy Creme donuts and Texas Pete Hot sauce.
I also love Movarian Cookies, Im starting to see those in more gourmet specialty shops.
And I am always excited to see Cheerwine on the shelf at Harris Teeter.
Oh and Biscuitville (which is based in VA but all over NC).


NC Native here... I attended Governor's School one summer and fell in love with W-S. Oh, those were the days. We ate a LOT of Moravian cookies. (I also have a Moravian star that we use in our Christmas decorations... no one in our neighborhood has one and we've gotten lots of compliments.)

But you misspelled Krispy Kreme. I'm going to assume that's an auto correct fail.



How in the world are there so many people from or familiar with W-S on this thread? I (another one hailing from 'the dash') am amazed.

Don't forget Texas Pete also makes green mountain gringo, which I think is pretty tasty for a mainstream jarred salsa.

And not just Moravian cookies...add on Moravian sugarcake and love feast buns.



It should be against the law to use Texas on any product that isn't made in Texas!! lol

BTW, all of those around the DC beltway, just because a sandwich has bbq sauce on it and has it as a Texas something or other, doesn't mean anyone in Texas actually makes a sandwich like that.

Off topic I know.
Moved to Fort Worth from North Carolina and had an appreciation for Eastern NC bbq, especially with cole slaw.
Went into a BBQ place and asked for a BBQ sandwich with slaw on it. Texas BBQ is beef and the lady thought I was nuts, but gave me my sandwich like I asked.
Came back a few days later, ordered the same thing, she remembered me, and said, " I tried that the way you said, and it's good!"
[Post New]08/28/2015 21:12
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Anonymous wrote:DH is from Mississippi so I didn't experience it until I went home with him, but Nehi Peach Soda is ridiculously sweet and amazing. I once saw some in a gas station in Winchester, VA about 6 years ago but haven't seen it since. Even when I went to NOLA last year, I didn't see it around anywhere, and I drove through MS.

World market and Pork Barrel BBQ often have it
[Post New]08/28/2015 21:23
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Anonymous wrote:DH is from Mississippi so I didn't experience it until I went home with him, but Nehi Peach Soda is ridiculously sweet and amazing. I once saw some in a gas station in Winchester, VA about 6 years ago but haven't seen it since. Even when I went to NOLA last year, I didn't see it around anywhere, and I drove through MS.

World market and Pork Barrel BBQ often have it


Thanks! I've checked World Market from time to time and haven't seen it. Next time we're in Alexandria, I will definitely look.

[Post New]08/29/2015 18:31
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Baltimore. My mom always brings Utz and Berger Cookies when she visits!
[Post New]08/29/2015 18:51
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Columbus poster again, I don't know how I missed it, but White Castle. I know many won't agree but it's definitely something I make sure to get when I'm home. The frozen ones in the store just aren't the same. And, I would kill for some Tim Horton's.

I keep trying to think of a non-food product and can't come up with anything. I am a huge Buckeye fan and I love that when I'm home, everyone else has Buckeye gear on and you can buy it everywhere, even Kroger. Speaking of, add Kroger to the list. And Borden dairy products. Not that they tasted different or anything, but I loved seeing Elsie the cow on the gallons of milk.
[Post New]08/29/2015 19:26
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Anonymous wrote:Tucson.
I miss the tortillas--basically any brand sold at the grocery store as they are all made fresh in town--and the basic grocery store jalapeño cheese bread. I could eat a whole loaf of that.

Also, at work a few months ago, we got sandwiches from someplace that had creamy dill pickle flavored chips. Anyone that can tell me the brand and where I can find hem gets a big internet thank you!


I'm from AZ, too (just a little bit north of you), and God do I miss good tortillas. When we want some really good ones at home, we go to Chuy's in Fairfax and buy a dozen flour. About as good as I've found outside of the southwest and CA.
[Post New]08/29/2015 19:30
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Anonymous wrote:OP here - this is cracking me up. No one has anything besides food? No stationery, clothes, games, nothing but food?


The Impeccable Pig (based out of TX) is a regional women's boutique and has their own private label clothing. Pretty inexpensive, on trend pieces. Probably slants younger than most of the DCUM crowd, but I always get compliments on my IP blouses around here.


OMG, I went to SMU and we did all our shopping there. I had no idea it had grown into a chain! That is awesome.

And yes- it's definitely much more fashion forward than DC fashion, as is most of Dallas!
[Post New]08/29/2015 19:31
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This thread is making me hungry.

Chico's pepperoni rolls. Morgantown, WV
[Post New]08/29/2015 19:32
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I think Bethesda Software is pretty cool. It's insane how huge it is now.

The annoying thing is that if you ever search the Bethesda hashtag on Instagram it's always filled with screenshots of video games
[Post New]08/29/2015 19:34
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Anonymous wrote:Tucson.
I miss the tortillas--basically any brand sold at the grocery store as they are all made fresh in town--and the basic grocery store jalapeño cheese bread. I could eat a whole loaf of that.

Also, at work a few months ago, we got sandwiches from someplace that had creamy dill pickle flavored chips. Anyone that can tell me the brand and where I can find hem gets a big internet thank you!


I'm from AZ, too (just a little bit north of you), and God do I miss good tortillas. When we want some really good ones at home, we go to Chuy's in Fairfax and buy a dozen flour. About as good as I've found outside of the southwest and CA.

I get these par-baked ones from Safeway, they are decent.
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