Food to try while in America
I'll be visiting San Francisco, New York and Honolulu later in the year and, being the slightly obsessive organiser, I'm working on lists of things to do and try while their. Since we get a lot of American TV here in NZ there are foods we don't get that I want to try - so far I have:
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- New York hot dog
- New York pizza
- Cheese steak
- Matza Ball soup (not sure about spelling)
- Jewish deli sandwich
- Twinkie
- Tastykakes – butterscotch krimpet (mainly because of the Janet Evanovich books)
- Chicken and Waffles
- American style macaroni and cheese
- Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream
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NY - Levain bakery cookies, Dominique Ansel Bakery, eileen's cheesecake, absolute bagels, momofuku, Katz deli, Doughnut Plant NYC
San Fran... Tartine bakery, Tony's pizza napoletana, B&J's, Ghirardelli choc factory0 -
I would say a New York Style Cheesecake.0
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When I travelled to New York last year (from Oz), I had a ball trying lots of different foods. Tried a big pretzel and hot dog in Central Park. There's a restaurant called Havana Central that one of my NYC friends took me to and it was amazing. I had the seafood paella and it was the best I've ever had. I went to one of the Hard Rock Cafe's which is fairly commercial but I liked it. I liked Appleby's place as well.
Oh god, the NYC style pizza is awesome. Definitely try buffalo chicken on a pizza, it's so yum. Chinatown is great for Asian cuisines if you're needing to de-clog the arteries. Go to Pinkberry's for a frozen yoghurt.
Ooh ooh, there's this diner called Stardust which is totally worth checking out. The wait staff sing (obviously trying to make it on Broadway as well and get noticed) and it's rather entertaining while you're having breakfast/lunch/dinner. I went for a breakfast and had the short pancakes. They were so good.
Just some ideas. I lost 3kg in 3 weeks and ate what I wanted. I pretty much walked everywhere.0 -
Chicago deep dish pizza0
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maybe starbucks... but honestly i prefer Dunkin Donuts coffee0
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I had forgotten New York Cheesecake - and the singing diner sounds fabulous0
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Here's are my suggestions (coming from a BiPolar Bicoastal):
San Fran: Chowder served in Sourdough Bread Bowl (yes, you eat the bowl) from Fisherman's Wharf.
NY:- Bialy...(because although you get Bagels anywhere, only NY has Bialys.
- a NY Strip Steak from Peter Lugers (you'll have to Bridge&Tunnell to brooklyn. If you want the island's next-best-thing, go to Pete's Tavern
- Pizza, almost every corner has good pizza so you really can't fail. For the touristy-I-did-it experience, John's Pizza (in the village, the one CPW is also good, but..)
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seconding the bialys
My spouse had to make an exceptional side trip to get them. It was totally worth it and I'm glad he did.0 -
I had forgotten New York Cheesecake - and the singing diner sounds fabulous
I went to Stardust when I visited NY and it was amazing
NY bagels are a must! Time Square is great at night, it's so bright from the lights you can wear sunglasses - you look up and the sky is completely black.
My parents went to Hawaii and they raved about the snow cones there. Sweet black beans on the bottom, ice cream in the middle, and then your flavored snow/ice on top.
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Try a root beer. My SO is from NZ and he says it's about the most disgusting thing he's ever tasted. I think they're great. Guess you have to grow up with it. 0
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Fresh crab from Fishermans Wharf in SF then Bouldins Sour Dough Bread. In Hawaii have a true Hawaiian breakfast of Spam and white rice plate from McDonalds.0
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Personally I think it's a crime to come to California and not eat In n Out (Burgers). Also I had a friend from England (English living in NZ) visit and the thing he went crazy for was See's Candy. They usually have a storefront in most malls.
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This! Except the spam part =-p You have to try clam chowder in a sour dough bread bowl. Really almost any of the fresh sea food is amazing.Lrdoflamancha wrote: »Fresh crab from Fishermans Wharf in SF then Bouldins Sour Dough Bread. In Hawaii have a true Hawaiian breakfast of Spam and white rice plate from McDonalds.
And in San Fran, there is a restaurant on the pier called Scoma's. It's pricey but absolutely amazing. Also try the Irish Coffee and the breakfast in general from the Buena Vista Cafe, so so good! We had our Honeymoon in San Fran, you'll love it if you love good food.
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I know! That's what mine says! It doesn't taste like that to me though but I've been drinking it since I was a wee one.
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San Francisco:
Tommy's Joynt is the real deal San Francisco, and the Grubstake is also great. If you go down to the Warf try the Clam Chowder, but I recommend against Boudin, you can get he chowder in a sourdough bowl on at one of the Places on the warf for less and the same product. Godiva choclates is also a stones throw from the Warf. China town also has some amazing food. If you can find City View Dim Sum, best Dim Sum place I have ever been too....I can keep going there is so much in SF, damn I miss living there.0 -
San Fran: Taqueria San Francisco for a burrito!0
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I went a few years back and became obsessed with Snapple.
Im easy to please though.
Oh and in SF I went to Bubba Gumps but its overpriced and pretty touristy The food was nice though.
Have a great trip!0 -
I know! That's what mine says! It doesn't taste like that to me though but I've been drinking it since I was a wee one.
Same! Really high quality rootbeer or cream soda was always a special treat at our house or when we went to brewery when I was a kid0 -
jsickman12 wrote: »San Francisco:
Tommy's Joynt is the real deal San Francisco, and the Grubstake is also great. If you go down to the Warf try the Clam Chowder, but I recommend against Boudin, you can get he chowder in a sourdough bowl on at one of the Places on the warf for less and the same product. Godiva choclates is also a stones throw from the Warf. China town also has some amazing food. If you can find City View Dim Sum, best Dim Sum place I have ever been too....I can keep going there is so much in SF, damn I miss living there.
I loved all the different dumpling places that you could just get something from while walking around China Town, it was amazing. I can't wait to go back to San Fran0 -
San Francisco--a fried shrimp po' boy sandwich with remoulade sauce from Brenda's French Soul Food. :-) Also San Francisco, a fancy tropical cocktail (or two) adorned with a paper umbrella from the Hurricane Bar in the Tonga Tiki Restaurant at the Fairmont Hotel.0
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While in NY try soft pretzels, sub sandwiches, tastykakes, and scrapple.0
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Thanks everyone - lots added to my list and I only had to google a few times to work out what something is (probably no to scrapple)0
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You might be disappointed with the matzo ball soup lol0
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_incogNEATo_ wrote: »
We get tobacco sauce here (yum) but are those tinned sausages?0 -
krispy kreme original glazed donut. All the fancy donuts are great, but if you've never had krispy kreme, you have to try the glazed first.
Do you have reese's in NZ? If not a reese's peanut butter cup.
I know these are both snacks, but they are awesome and not available in all countries.0 -
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