[jrmontag]

I was just in Chattanooga, Tennessee for several days. I can say that the food up here is much better than down there as well. Grits???? Yeah, I'll pass on my food having the consistency of sand, thanks. Also their microbrews that I had tried did not stand up to the quality that I have found in our region. And yes, no Vernors to be found anywhere.

Although I have to say that I am envious of the Sonics they have down there. Great slushes.

[Va-Cat]

Originally Posted by HighlandsGal

I can't think of a particular food I miss so much as restaurants and businesses around Grand Rapids, like:

Robinette's Orchard for apple cider and fresh donuts in the fall
Beltline Bar for "mexican"
Cheer's for karaoke and good, simple food and fun times (I always got their club wrap)
San Chez for Spanish tapas

LOL - I have no problem finding mexican food here in Texas. We even have trucks (sort of mobile restaurants) that drive around and offer tacos and other mexican fare right from the curb. Haven't been brave enough to try it yet though. Sort of like drinking the water in a foreign country - not sure if it would agree with my mainly midwestern constitution

[Stephanie P]

Originally Posted by Va-Cat

LOL - I have no problem finding mexican food here in Texas. We even have trucks (sort of mobile restaurants) that drive around and offer tacos and other mexican fare right from the curb. Haven't been brave enough to try it yet though. Sort of like drinking the water in a foreign country - not sure if it would agree with my mainly midwestern constitution

LOL! I have lived in Texas off and on for 30+ years and STILL have not been brave enough to try the taco carts.

[theboysmom]

Originally Posted by jrmontag

Grits???? Yeah, I'll pass on my food having the consistency of sand, thanks.

OMG! When we were down in MS I had grits and they were disgusting. I have since been told that I just didn't get "good" grits, but I don't know.....I'm pretty adventerous when it comes to food so I'd try them again, however I'm pretty sure they'll never be a favorite to say the least.

[mkfarnam]

Originally Posted by Va-Cat

LOL - I have no problem finding mexican food here in Texas. We even have trucks (sort of mobile restaurants) that drive around and offer tacos and other mexican fare right from the curb. Haven't been brave enough to try it yet though. Sort of like drinking the water in a foreign country - not sure if it would agree with my mainly midwestern constitution

That's call "Hawkers" It's against the law because most of them do it without inspection or a license/permit.
If it's dropped on the floor, it's still sold to the next sucker.

[mofromcheboygankalamazoo]

Originally Posted by mkfarnam

That's call "Hawkers" It's against the law because most of them do it without inspection or a license/permit.
If it's dropped on the floor, it's still sold to the next sucker.

street food is very common and very good here on the east coast!
they call them "roach coaches" here though

[Va-Cat]

Originally Posted by theboysmom

OMG! When we were down in MS I had grits and they were disgusting. I have since been told that I just didn't get "good" grits, but I don't know.....I'm pretty adventerous when it comes to food so I'd try them again, however I'm pretty sure they'll never be a favorite to say the least.

My husband calls them a "finer grade of spackle"

[Va-Cat]

Originally Posted by mofromcheboygankalamazoo

street food is very common and very good here on the east coast!
they call them "roach coaches" here though

These aren't like any roach coach I've ever seen. They do a really brisk business in some areas. Haven't figured out yet if they have regular stopping points or if you just sort of flag them down.

[Va-Cat]

Originally Posted by mkfarnam

That's call "Hawkers" It's against the law because most of them do it without inspection or a license/permit.
If it's dropped on the floor, it's still sold to the next sucker.

Ewwww - glad I haven't tried them! I do know that Houston does license them. Don't know how many make it around that though

[theboysmom]

I'm a slight germaphobe so I can't really do street food,lol. If I think about it too much I'd probably never go to a restaurant either.

The last time we were in NYC visiting inlaws we passed a street fair and my husband bought some watermellon and gave it to my son--I almost died.

He refers to street food as "building immunity" LOL.