Best regional food/drinks thread

Oh God, yes. Had it at my cousin's place in the OC and thought it was unreal. Have asked for it at butcher shops here in Canuckistan and nobody knows what I am talking about.

 

Yeah, but their funny T-shirts shrink too much in the wash.

 

I've seen tri-tip at Trader Joe's in Virginia. It's a rare sight, though.

 

More on tri-tip:

http://bbq.about.com/cs/beef/a/aa071401a.htm

 

Actually, don't most things shrink in the dryer? I almost never dry my t-shirts for that reason. My pink Hooker shirt still fits keenly.

 

Would prefer that the "shrinkage" talk cease.

 

Some more than others. That yellow Boston Triathlon shirt I bought has survived multiple washings like a champ. The Hooker shirt went from HOLY GOD IT'S SO FAT to human on the first wash.

 

Has Frito Chili Pie been mentioned?

 

You're kidding, right?

 

Every bit as good as those lobster rolls in Phoenix.

 

If you're ever in South Mississippi, a stop at Pirate's Cove in Pass Christian is a must. Along with the aforementioned Barq's in a bottle, get a roast beef po-boy and an order of fries to sop up the loads of gravy that will leak out as you attempt to eat. Only way to limit napkin consumption is to just hold the danged thing until you are all done. Otherwise, you'll have a stack of crumpled, soggy napkins up to your chin. So good.

 

IJAG, If you're looking for decent burritos, no need to drive to RI, just head over to C.O. Jones (formerly coijones, but the uptight people in West Hartford forced a name change. There is also another one in New Haven) Good food, decent price, although the one in WH is kind of full of U-Ha students tools.