[Sca-cooks] New York Food (was Re: NY vs NE)

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Bethra Spicewell wrote:

>    1. Thin sliced beef with pan juices on a hard caraway roll -
> Kümmelweck.  From  NW  NY, but found about everywhere.

Caraway _and_ coarse salt, as for pretzels, ideally. I have a recipe
someplace.

>    2.  A combo plate native to the Rochester area. Macaroni salad,
> fried potatoes, coleslaw, hot dogs, baked beans, chili (meat and tomato
> sauce), cheese and bread. One plate, preferably paper, with plastic
> utensils.

This is one I've never encountered. Sounds vaguely church-oriented, or
perhaps the result of some kind of municipal picnic.

>    3.  Marinated, skewered grilled meats, served on a chunk of French
> bread. Often found at outdoor gatherings, fund-raiser cookouts, church
> group outings, etc. Spreading, but originally from south central NY
> (Binghamton area).

Specifically, the Tri-Cities of Binghamton, Endicott, and Johnson City.
Spiedies (an import of the skewered dish known in Italy as spiedini,
hence the slightly peculiar spelling, since you get run out of town if
you spell it like the Alka-Seltzer Trade Mark) are the official snack
food of the New York State Fair.

Adamantius



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