Major City Specialties

American


An insightful guide to
specialties associated
with major cities
for diners and travelers

by an established authority

Baltimore

Crab Cakes: Seasoned and meaty. From Chesapeake Bay.

Boston

for my New England Cuisine web page.

Charleston

She-Crab Soup: Features the meat and eggs of the female crab.

Chicago

Deep Dish Pizza: Thick-crusted pizza cooked in a rimmed pan.

Cincinnati

Cincinnati Chili: Flavored with Mid-East-type spices. Served over pasta.

Dallas

Barbecue: Made the Texan way. Beef, not pork, is used.

Houston

Chili: Cubed, not ground beef. No beans.

Kansas City

Barbecue Pork Ribs: Succulent and well-sauced.

Los Angeles

Taco-tamale-enchilada combo: The Cal Mex trinity,

Memphis

Barbecue: The meat is pork, not beef (as in Texas).

Miami

Ropa Vieja: Slow-roasted beef, prepared Cuban style.

Milwaukee

German Sausage: Served with sauerkraut and beer.

New Orleans

for my Creole & Cajun Cuisines web page.

New York City

It is so ethnically diverse that it's impossible to crown a single dish.

Philadelphia

Philly Cheesesteak - Italian-style loaf bread heaped with sliced roast beef topped with melted cheese.

San Francisco

Cioppino: Seafood stew thick with clams, crab, scallops and shrimp.

Seattle

Salmon Steak: Grilled or broiled.

St. Louis

Toasted Ravioli: Breaded and deep fried.

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