Anonymous
Post 09/15/2025 06:30     Subject: foods to try before ya die (US)
Someone said blueberries in a specific place.
But I’ve had that same blueberry experience picking them in central Florida.

Someone said California peaches. While I have often visited rural/suburban areas of central CA and had amazing produce. I also have had ammaaazing fresh peaches in Georgia—late July early August.
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2025 06:23     Subject: foods to try before ya die (US)
Anonymous wrote:Shrimp and Grits. I guess it's from Charleston, but I've never had a take on Shrimp and Grits I didn't like. My favorite was in Wilmington, NC.

Jambalaya in Louisiana

Crabcakes in Maryland

Crab cracking on the bay in Maryland at a place with long tables with paper on them.

Barbeque in NC

Barbeque in Texas

Agree with whole lobster at a lobster pound in Maine.

Fresh H&H bagels in NYC

Fresh Sourdough in the NW

Hot Krispy Kremes anywhere they are served

American Breakfast with hash browns, eggs, bacon in a diner

Hamburger in a diner

Steak in a fancy steak house (NYC does steakhouse very well.)

Traditional NC restaurant plate of just three sides. Plate must be divided and made from that cafeteria plastic to count.

Virginia apple cider doughnuts

Stop into any roadside local diner in Texas within twenty miles of the border and get a cheap breakfast plate with some of the best southwestern food you've ever had. Whatever the special is will be the best choice you can make. A lunch special at these places will also work.

That's off the top of my head of local specialties that were 100% worth it.


Er, Virginia does not have a lock on apple cider donuts.
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2025 05:27     Subject: foods to try before ya die (US)
The experience of a New Orleans crawfish boil, standing around a table covered in garbage bags, sucking on crawfish that gets spicier and spicier as the day passes, drinking beer, dancing.
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2025 04:24     Subject: foods to try before ya die (US)
Soft shell crabs Maryland
Fresh California peaches in late summer
Deep dish pizza
Strip mall donuts esp if the place is owned by koreans (at least in northern California)
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2025 02:20     Subject: foods to try before ya die (US)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Shrimp and Grits. I guess it's from Charleston, but I've never had a take on Shrimp and Grits I didn't like. My favorite was in Wilmington, NC.

Jambalaya in Louisiana

Crabcakes in Maryland

Crab cracking on the bay in Maryland at a place with long tables with paper on them.

Barbeque in NC

Barbeque in Texas

Agree with whole lobster at a lobster pound in Maine.

Fresh H&H bagels in NYC

Fresh Sourdough in the NW

Hot Krispy Kremes anywhere they are served

American Breakfast with hash browns, eggs, bacon in a diner

Hamburger in a diner

Steak in a fancy steak house (NYC does steakhouse very well.)

Traditional NC restaurant plate of just three sides. Plate must be divided and made from that cafeteria plastic to count.

Virginia apple cider doughnuts

Stop into any roadside local diner in Texas within twenty miles of the border and get a cheap breakfast plate with some of the best southwestern food you've ever had. Whatever the special is will be the best choice you can make. A lunch special at these places will also work.

That's off the top of my head of local specialties that were 100% worth it.


Seriously no to NC mush plates that’s just gross.

H&h bagels no absolutely no. They are barely ok. So ,many better options
This reads like a list of poor old white people food .

Except for your diners sure those are always great and NJ is where to go for goid diner food .

Texas at the border as well


Please tell us your better Bagel options.


Not PP but Liberty Bagel or Utopia.


Hahaha no self-respecting New Yorker would ever go to either of those tourist traps.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 21:22     Subject: foods to try before ya die (US)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Shrimp and Grits. I guess it's from Charleston, but I've never had a take on Shrimp and Grits I didn't like. My favorite was in Wilmington, NC.

Jambalaya in Louisiana

Crabcakes in Maryland

Crab cracking on the bay in Maryland at a place with long tables with paper on them.

Barbeque in NC

Barbeque in Texas

Agree with whole lobster at a lobster pound in Maine.

Fresh H&H bagels in NYC

Fresh Sourdough in the NW

Hot Krispy Kremes anywhere they are served

American Breakfast with hash browns, eggs, bacon in a diner

Hamburger in a diner

Steak in a fancy steak house (NYC does steakhouse very well.)

Traditional NC restaurant plate of just three sides. Plate must be divided and made from that cafeteria plastic to count.

Virginia apple cider doughnuts

Stop into any roadside local diner in Texas within twenty miles of the border and get a cheap breakfast plate with some of the best southwestern food you've ever had. Whatever the special is will be the best choice you can make. A lunch special at these places will also work.

That's off the top of my head of local specialties that were 100% worth it.


Seriously no to NC mush plates that’s just gross.

H&h bagels no absolutely no. They are barely ok. So ,many better options
This reads like a list of poor old white people food .

Except for your diners sure those are always great and NJ is where to go for goid diner food .

Texas at the border as well


Please tell us your better Bagel options.


Not PP but Liberty Bagel or Utopia.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 20:23     Subject: foods to try before ya die (US)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Shrimp and Grits. I guess it's from Charleston, but I've never had a take on Shrimp and Grits I didn't like. My favorite was in Wilmington, NC.

Jambalaya in Louisiana

Crabcakes in Maryland

Crab cracking on the bay in Maryland at a place with long tables with paper on them.

Barbeque in NC

Barbeque in Texas

Agree with whole lobster at a lobster pound in Maine.

Fresh H&H bagels in NYC

Fresh Sourdough in the NW

Hot Krispy Kremes anywhere they are served

American Breakfast with hash browns, eggs, bacon in a diner

Hamburger in a diner

Steak in a fancy steak house (NYC does steakhouse very well.)

Traditional NC restaurant plate of just three sides. Plate must be divided and made from that cafeteria plastic to count.

Virginia apple cider doughnuts

Stop into any roadside local diner in Texas within twenty miles of the border and get a cheap breakfast plate with some of the best southwestern food you've ever had. Whatever the special is will be the best choice you can make. A lunch special at these places will also work.

That's off the top of my head of local specialties that were 100% worth it.


Seriously no to NC mush plates that’s just gross.

H&h bagels no absolutely no. They are barely ok. So ,many better options
This reads like a list of poor old white people food .

Except for your diners sure those are always great and NJ is where to go for goid diner food .

Texas at the border as well


Please tell us your better Bagel options.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 19:23     Subject: foods to try before ya die (US)
A really great Key Lime pie. Had two in my life. One homemade, the other at a restaurant in Corpus Christi, TX.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 19:21     Subject: foods to try before ya die (US)
Indian food in San Francisco or DC
Pizza in NYC from Joes or John’s
Indian in NYC little hole in the wall places

Lobster in Maine of course


Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 19:19     Subject: foods to try before ya die (US)
Anonymous wrote:Shrimp and Grits. I guess it's from Charleston, but I've never had a take on Shrimp and Grits I didn't like. My favorite was in Wilmington, NC.

Jambalaya in Louisiana

Crabcakes in Maryland

Crab cracking on the bay in Maryland at a place with long tables with paper on them.

Barbeque in NC

Barbeque in Texas

Agree with whole lobster at a lobster pound in Maine.

Fresh H&H bagels in NYC

Fresh Sourdough in the NW

Hot Krispy Kremes anywhere they are served

American Breakfast with hash browns, eggs, bacon in a diner

Hamburger in a diner

Steak in a fancy steak house (NYC does steakhouse very well.)

Traditional NC restaurant plate of just three sides. Plate must be divided and made from that cafeteria plastic to count.

Virginia apple cider doughnuts

Stop into any roadside local diner in Texas within twenty miles of the border and get a cheap breakfast plate with some of the best southwestern food you've ever had. Whatever the special is will be the best choice you can make. A lunch special at these places will also work.

That's off the top of my head of local specialties that were 100% worth it.


Seriously no to NC mush plates that’s just gross.

H&h bagels no absolutely no. They are barely ok. So ,many better options
This reads like a list of poor old white people food .

Except for your diners sure those are always great and NJ is where to go for goid diner food .

Texas at the border as well
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 19:05     Subject: foods to try before ya die (US)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Well you must eat pepperoni rolls when in West Virginia.


I’m intrigued. It’s on my way from home to family, so maybe I’ll try it.


There are great local ones available in most gas stations!
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 19:03     Subject: foods to try before ya die (US)
Fresh whole artichoke and dungeoness crab on the California coast with a local wine and sourdough. Season is coming soon!
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 19:00     Subject: foods to try before ya die (US)
Santa Maria style Tri Tip bbq. Central Coast of California. You need the oak, so not easily replicated elsewhere
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 18:55     Subject: foods to try before ya die (US)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I really want to go to an expensive molecular gastronomy restaurant like Alinea in Chicago. But that would be more money than I've ever spent on a meal, and I'm afraid I might just feel pranked afterward.


I suspect there are similar places in Europe and they might be cheaper


Barcelona / Catalonia is the region for that kind of food. They originated it. Or I guess Minibar right here in town since Jose Andres worked at El Bulli.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 18:51     Subject: foods to try before ya die (US)
Oh, also fried ravioli in St. Louis
Taco Pizza in Moline, Illinois