Food and Travel in the USA

I don’t understand how people travel to certain cities in USA and don’t try out the food it is known for. I believe that food is rooted in the foundation of culture. If a person doesn’t try a city or town’s food, then why did you go there to begin with? Just to drink the whiskey and coffee? Here is a checklist of food I want to check out and things I have already checked out. For the record I am from Philadelphia so I will be leaving out the Italian sandwiches, cheesesteaks, pretzels and other Philadelphia things. There is a lot I want to try outside of the USA ( ie Italian Food, French Food, Nordic Cuisine, etc) but I want to focus on the USA for now.

Things I want to Try

Boston Lobster Rolls

Connecticut New Haven Style Pizza

New Orleans Jambalaya Rice and Bourbon Chicken

Memphis Tennessee BBQ

Koi Palace in San Francisco,California

King Hua in Los Angeles, California

Wild Alaska Salmon from Alaska ( not from a store)

Enchiladas from New Mexico

Buffalo Wild Wings from Buffalo, New York

Kansas City BBQ Ribs

New Orleans Po’ Boys

New Mexico Green Chili

New York City’s Delmonico’s

Omaha’s Reuben Sandwich

Maine Lobster

Kalua Pig from Hawaii

Poke from Hawaii

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Nashville Style BBQ

Things I have Tried

Chicago Deep Dish Pizza ( Chicago Pizza, Lou Malnati’s and Giordano’s)

Chicago Hot Dogs

North Carolina Style BBQ -Vinegar Base

New York Cheesecake

Baltimore Crabcake

Pittsburgh Pierogies

Pittsburgh Primanti Sandwich

Rochester Garbage Plate

Lancaster Amish Style Dinner

New York Chopped Cheese

Richmond, Virginia Sugar Shack Donuts

Aunt Sarah’s Chicken and Waffles ( Virginia)

Austin Texas BBQ

Austin Texas Texmex ( Burrito, Taco, Enchiladas)

Houston Texas BBQ

San Antonio,TX Tex Mex

I know there is still a lot that remains undiscovered what else should I try? I consider this journey to be long term. When I get a new DSLR I want to archive my experiences while I tour and play shows. Suggestions are welcome.