Anonymous wrote:With the one notable exception that much of the south has still not figured out that spare ribs are better than baby back ribs.

Really? As someone who has been to "Memphis in May" twice and Rendezvous numerous times, I'm sure they know the difference.

Anonymous wrote:PP had a point that the best definition of "Northern barbecue" would be bratwurst, grilled on a hibachi, turned with beer-soaked fingers, no utensils. Preferably in the parking lot of an historic ballpark.

This, or Italian sausage with peppers and onions.

Also agree with PP who said Italian food might be the only cuisine that Northerners do better. The best Italian food I can find in Virginia is in my own kitchen and I don't have a drop of Italian blood in me.

I'm a Northerner born and raised, but I'll readily admit the South wins any food-related contest. Heck, it's half the reason we moved here.

My friends from NY have a competitive BBQ team and did well enough that they decided to venture "South" and try their luck. They got their butts handed to them at the Annapolis BarBayCue contest, turned tail for the North and haven't been back since.

PP had a point that the best definition of "Northern barbecue" would be bratwurst, grilled on a hibachi, turned with beer-soaked fingers, no utensils. Preferably in the parking lot of an historic ballpark.

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Anonymous wrote:Some of y'all are completely delusional. Unless its a cheesesteak or pizza, there is no such thing as good northern food. Nothing beats good southern soul food!

Lobster rolls. All things blueberry. Real maple syrup.

That's nice, but it lacks variety. You could not call it a cuisine.

Exactly. Maple syrup comes out of trees as-is. Northerners didn't invent it. It's not a dish that had to be created that is renowned, it's just a naturally good thing. You don't get to claim it.

Really? You just stick a spike in a tree, maple syrup comes out, and you put it right onto your pancakes? You're - well, let's just say confused. You may as well say that southerners didn't invent ribs - the pig did all the work, and "it's just a naturally good thing."

Southern cooking goes waaay beyond ribs, but northern doesn't go far beyond maple syrup.

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Anonymous wrote:Some of y'all are completely delusional. Unless its a cheesesteak or pizza, there is no such thing as good northern food. Nothing beats good southern soul food!

Lobster rolls. All things blueberry. Real maple syrup.

That's nice, but it lacks variety. You could not call it a cuisine.

Exactly. Maple syrup comes out of trees as-is. Northerners didn't invent it. It's not a dish that had to be created that is renowned, it's just a naturally good thing. You don't get to claim it.

Really? You just stick a spike in a tree, maple syrup comes out, and you put it right onto your pancakes? You're - well, let's just say confused. You may as well say that southerners didn't invent ribs - the pig did all the work, and "it's just a naturally good thing."

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Anonymous wrote:We've lived all over everywhere. Sorry Yankees, but the Southerners have you beat on delicious food in every possible category. It isn't even close.

And nothing beats Tennessee Bar-B-Que!

Mmmmm, Ridgewood BBQ in west TN near the NC line is fan-frickin-tactic. Hard to find, though.

Ooo thanks for the tip. We drive through that way regularly on the way to visit relatives.

Sorry- directionally challenged today. It's EAST Tn, not west. Duh.

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Anonymous wrote:Some of y'all are completely delusional. Unless its a cheesesteak or pizza, there is no such thing as good northern food. Nothing beats good southern soul food!

Lobster rolls. All things blueberry. Real maple syrup.

That's nice, but it lacks variety. You could not call it a cuisine.

Exactly. Maple syrup comes out of trees as-is. Northerners didn't invent it. It's not a dish that had to be created that is renowned, it's just a naturally good thing. You don't get to claim it.

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Anonymous wrote:Some of y'all are completely delusional. Unless its a cheesesteak or pizza, there is no such thing as good northern food. Nothing beats good southern soul food!

Lobster rolls. All things blueberry. Real maple syrup.

That's nice, but it lacks variety. You could not call it a cuisine.

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Anonymous wrote:We've lived all over everywhere. Sorry Yankees, but the Southerners have you beat on delicious food in every possible category. It isn't even close.

And nothing beats Tennessee Bar-B-Que!

Mmmmm, Ridgewood BBQ in west TN near the NC line is fan-frickin-tactic. Hard to find, though.

Ooo thanks for the tip. We drive through that way regularly on the way to visit relatives.

Anonymous wrote:Some of y'all are completely delusional. Unless its a cheesesteak or pizza, there is no such thing as good northern food. Nothing beats good southern soul food!

Lobster rolls. All things blueberry. Real maple syrup.

Anonymous wrote:We've lived all over everywhere. Sorry Yankees, but the Southerners have you beat on delicious food in every possible category. It isn't even close.

And nothing beats Tennessee Bar-B-Que!

Mmmmm, Ridgewood BBQ in west TN near the NC line is fan-frickin-tactic. Hard to find, though.

Some of y'all are completely delusional. Unless its a cheesesteak or pizza, there is no such thing as good northern food. Nothing beats good southern soul food!

We've lived all over everywhere. Sorry Yankees, but the Southerners have you beat on delicious food in every possible category. It isn't even close.

And nothing beats Tennessee Bar-B-Que!

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Of course it is. Are you one of those barbarians from Chicago, who thinks pizza should start with a dinner roll?

God, no. But I don't think bland cheese on something you fold is a delicious treat, either.

Thanks for the laugh guys I could use one today.

FTR love bbq, pizza and seafood