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I have not had hoagies, soft pretzels or cheesesteaks anywhere in the country that compare to what is standard in Philadelphia. In fact, Philly was recently named "Sandwich City" for the Cheesesteaks, Hoagies and Roast Pork sandwiches and I really think a lot of it has to do with the rolls used.
Chinese: San Francisco, NYC
Italian: Philadelphia, NYC, New Jersey
Seafood: Boston, Baltimore
Pizza: NYC
Mexican: Houston, Los Angeles
Cuban: Miami
Dominican: NYC and Philadelphia
Jamaican: Philadelphia
Polish/Eastern European: Chicago
Really? I do know that alot of Jamaicans ended up in Philly (a few of my friends from back home even) but does it really stand out as the Capital of Jamaican food?
The reason I ask is mostly out of curiosity, because I find that the majority of Jamaican restaurants in North America serve a dumbed down version of our cuisine for the most part.
For example any half decent Jamaican chef/cook can make a good Brown Stew Chicken or a decent Oxtail. But it takes real talent to make an exceptional Manish Water, Tripe&Bean, Cowfoot and Cow Cod Soup. Many of those items are expempt from most Jamaican menu's in the US and Canada. The only two cities I have found wide spread cooking like this is in South Florida (Lauderhill) and Brooklyn.
Dont even get me started on Jerk now, only a handful of places do it right and actually use Pimento Wood and Leaves, any place in Philly doing that? If so I am on the next plane.
Really? I do know that alot of Jamaicans ended up in Philly (a few of my friends from back home even) but does it really stand out as the Capital of Jamaican food?
The reason I ask is mostly out of curiosity, because I find that the majority of Jamaican restaurants in North America serve a dumbed down version of our cuisine for the most part.
For example any half decent Jamaican chef/cook can make a good Brown Stew Chicken or a decent Oxtail. But it takes real talent to make an exceptional Manish Water, Tripe&Bean, Cowfoot and Cow Cod Soup. Many of those items are expempt from most Jamaican menu's in the US and Canada. The only two cities I have found wide spread cooking like this is in South Florida (Lauderhill) and Brooklyn.
Dont even get me started on Jerk now, only a handful of places do it right and actually use Pimento Wood and Leaves, any place in Philly doing that? If so I am on the next plane.
I'm not sure how Philadelphia compares to Brooklyn or South Florida as I haven't spent much time in either. But Philadelphia has the largest Jamaican population in the country outside of New York City and there have been very few cities that I have visited that have as many Jamaican places as Philly. I lived in NYC for a few years but spent very little time in Brooklyn so BK could very well be the Jamaican food capital but Philly is definately up there.
I'm not sure how Philadelphia compares to Brooklyn or South Florida as I haven't spent much time in either. But Philadelphia has the largest Jamaican population in the country outside of New York City and there have been very few cities that I have visited that have as many Jamaican places as Philly. I lived in NYC for a few years but spent very little time in Brooklyn so BK could very well be the Jamaican food capital but Philly is definately up there.
Sounds good, I definitely wasn't doubting your analysis, but was more curious as to the scene there because for the most part I have been disappointed with the majority of Jamaican restaurants in the US and Canada.
Quantity doesn't equal quality in most cases though, I used to live on Eglinton Ave in Toronto and there is a Jamaican restaurant on every corner and 99.9% of them were mediocre to terrible.
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Didn't see Portuguese in the list:
Newark, NJ.
Providence, RI, Fall River, New Bedford, and Gloucester, MA all have good Portuguese and more specifically Azorean food. Also lots of Brazilians in many cities throughout Mass. I've Newark has a good Brazilian food. Churrasco Steak houses are awesome!
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