May 4 2007 - 12:17pm Alan Richman, a writer for GQ, recently wrote:
"Alice Waters and sourdough bread aside, the Bay Area has contributed surprisingly little to the culinary ripening of America."
What? Is he crazy?
It's close to the Cévennes (French mountains) so it has "pélardons", the best goat cheese EVER. It has plenty of various olive preparations, including "tapenade" (pasta made of anchois and
olives, let me know if you want the recipe). It also has the "pissaladière" (traditional pizza from Nice). And since it's in the middle of fields and close to the Mediterranean Sea, it has
plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits, and fresh fish. They have the "brandade", this dish made of dry haddock (although the version from Nice, with potatoes and parsley is better). And of
course, charcuterie!
Living in Scotland is fun, but I miss good food so much!
Miami is probably the only place in the United States where you can eat authentic Cuban food, as well as food from other Hispanic cultures. To me, that's a culinary experience by itself!
Kansas City BBQ, baby! And although KC isn't exactly a stone's throw from the border, we have a surprisingly substantial number of authentic Mexican restaurants.
Hey Kaciegrrl, I'm also from Louisiana! Baton Rouge to be precise, and although this is not so much a contribution specific to my hometown as much as a local favorite, I've got one
word....CRAWFISH!!!!
P.S. Alfred Peet of the original Peet's coffee (where I go every morning for my eye-opener) is #1 on that list. Who knew that they poured Peet's coffee in the first Starbucks?!
I live in New Orleans. Need I say more? Food from cultures all over the world converging into one glorious melting pot. Some of the freshest seafood you'll ever find, and restaurants that
cater to the whims of real foodies.
On a side note, Alan Richman is a fool. This is the same man who wrote about New Orleans recently .. "New Orleans shouldn't exist. Let's start with that premise. New Orleans has no business
existing, certainly not as it is now."
And one of our better restaurants here, he called it "fine dining for people who have no idea what fine dining should be."
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It's close to the Cévennes (French mountains) so it has "pélardons", the best goat cheese EVER. It has plenty of various olive preparations, including "tapenade" (pasta made of anchois and olives, let me know if you want the recipe). It also has the "pissaladière" (traditional pizza from Nice). And since it's in the middle of fields and close to the Mediterranean Sea, it has plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits, and fresh fish. They have the "brandade", this dish made of dry haddock (although the version from Nice, with potatoes and parsley is better). And of course, charcuterie!
1Living in Scotland is fun, but I miss good food so much!
Miami is probably the only place in the United States where you can eat authentic Cuban food, as well as food from other Hispanic cultures. To me, that's a culinary experience by itself!
2I'm from Louisiana and live less than 30 minutes from New Orleans. Enough said.
Return the shoes? I can't talk to you when you're hysterical.
3Kansas City BBQ, baby! And although KC isn't exactly a stone's throw from the border, we have a surprisingly substantial number of authentic Mexican restaurants.
4Hey Kaciegrrl, I'm also from Louisiana! Baton Rouge to be precise, and although this is not so much a contribution specific to my hometown as much as a local favorite, I've got one word....CRAWFISH!!!!
5P.S. Alfred Peet of the original Peet's coffee (where I go every morning for my eye-opener) is #1 on that list. Who knew that they poured Peet's coffee in the first Starbucks?!
6I live in New Orleans. Need I say more? Food from cultures all over the world converging into one glorious melting pot. Some of the freshest seafood you'll ever find, and restaurants that cater to the whims of real foodies.
On a side note, Alan Richman is a fool. This is the same man who wrote about New Orleans recently .. "New Orleans shouldn't exist. Let's start with that premise. New Orleans has no business existing, certainly not as it is now."
And one of our better restaurants here, he called it "fine dining for people who have no idea what fine dining should be."
He's not welcome in my city anymore.
7Psh, this "Alan Richman" IS crazy. Berkeley & SF both have amazing vegan restaurants, that's my favorite thing.
8I'm with misogi - Miami is a melting pot of different cultures.
9new york city pizza and bagels, y'all. can't be beat.
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