Local food you love or miss

breakingnews · 07-20-2004, 01:53 PM

From my college days in Atlanta ...

Fat Matt's Rib Shack (half chicken, half ribs combo - money!)
Willy's special burrito, no beans, chicken, easy on the cheese, diced jalapenos and extra guac

I mentioned to a friend the other day just how successful a Waffle House would be in NYC. I think it's got enough of a reputation that the place would be packed. Worried about not having waitresses with attitudes? Won't be a problem here in NYC.

Native foods from NJ ... any of you folks in the area must go to two places in Princeton:
Hoagie Haven (if you don't mind border jumpers sleeping above the same place they make you chicken parm sandwiches)
Chuck's Cafe (formerly owned by the Menendez brothers (anyone hear that Eric got married in prison recently? My brother was classmates with them in middle/high school), this place has the BEST buffalo wings in existence. Hands down.)

vsp · 07-21-2004, 09:14 AM

I live where I grew up, so I don't have any local treats to miss.

As far as my college years in Raleigh go, I can honestly say that there wasn't a damn thing down there that I ate or drank that I'd want but can't get here, now that Cheerwine has surfaced. Grits? Feh - wallpaper paste. Bojangles? Not interested. Checkers? There's one in Wilmington if I want it bad enough, and there are better burgers around here. Char-grill? Every town has its own mom-and-pop burger stop. Barbecue? REAL barbecue isn't vinegar-based.

07-20-2004, 01:53 PM	#1
breakingnews Q_Q Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 995	From my college days in Atlanta ... Fat Matt's Rib Shack (half chicken, half ribs combo - money!) Willy's special burrito, no beans, chicken, easy on the cheese, diced jalapenos and extra guac I mentioned to a friend the other day just how successful a Waffle House would be in NYC. I think it's got enough of a reputation that the place would be packed. Worried about not having waitresses with attitudes? Won't be a problem here in NYC. Native foods from NJ ... any of you folks in the area must go to two places in Princeton: Hoagie Haven (if you don't mind border jumpers sleeping above the same place they make you chicken parm sandwiches) Chuck's Cafe (formerly owned by the Menendez brothers (anyone hear that Eric got married in prison recently? My brother was classmates with them in middle/high school), this place has the BEST buffalo wings in existence. Hands down.)

07-21-2004, 09:14 AM	#2
vsp Syndrome of a Down Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West Chester Posts: 1,367	I live where I grew up, so I don't have any local treats to miss. As far as my college years in Raleigh go, I can honestly say that there wasn't a damn thing down there that I ate or drank that I'd want but can't get here, now that Cheerwine has surfaced. Grits? Feh - wallpaper paste. Bojangles? Not interested. Checkers? There's one in Wilmington if I want it bad enough, and there are better burgers around here. Char-grill? Every town has its own mom-and-pop burger stop. Barbecue? REAL barbecue isn't vinegar-based.

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