What city really "dominates" the south? (agriculture, business)

[Spade]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

Not according to the state government.

Maryland's Reptiles - Wildlife and Heritage Service - Maryland Department of Natural Resources

That's wrong then as there have been multiple reports of alligators found wandering throughout Maryland.

[mayonaise]

First Maryland does not have enough Waffle Houses and now it doesn't have enough Alligators. Well, what fun is Maryland then?

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by Spade

That's wrong then as there have been multiple reports of alligators found wandering throughout Maryland.

I thought you would say something like this.. They aren't naturally occurring there, nor are they maintaining a population.

[Dawn.Davenport]

I'm not saying these are dominant by any stretch the the imagination, but would you consider the following cities to be southern:
OKC
Louisville
St. Louis

[KodeBlue]

Originally Posted by Dawn.Davenport

Been there! It's near Franklin and Marshall University. My buddy told me it's the most northernmost Waffle House in the world.

There are Waffle Houses in Scranton, PA, which is north of NYC.

[ATUMRE75]

Originally Posted by Nairobi

It's a game you started. You made sure to point out to annie that you believe you spent more time in Houston than he did. Just thought I'd let you know that you're not the only one around here with some experience.

You stated this "opinion" of yours as if it were a matter of fact. I was simply saying that, as a native of the city, I saw your observation as incorrect.

No annie made a statement saying that I haven't spent time in Houston and just corrected him. I never said my opinion is fact so gets your facts straight. As usual you go around talking what you don't kknow.

[Spade]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

I thought you would say something like this.. They aren't naturally occurring there, nor are they maintaining a population.

That's not the point. They are there is the point.

[Spade]

Originally Posted by Dawn.Davenport

I'm not saying these are dominant by any stretch the the imagination, but would you consider the following cities to be southern:
OKC
Louisville
St. Louis

OKC - I guess so
Louisville- yes
St. Louis- no.

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by ATUMRE75

No annie made a statement saying that I haven't spent time in Houston and just corrected him. I never said my opinion is fact so gets your facts straight. As usual you go around talking what you don't kknow.

No, I didn't. I said it seems like you haven't spent time there.

Originally Posted by Spade

That's not the point. They are there is the point.

Um, no.

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by R1070

I'd say Atlanta for geographic and cultural reasons. Houston a good second choice as it is in the Eastern part of Texas which is culturally more aligned with the Southeastern states, but I still think it is too far removed from the rest of the Southern states to be too influential and it has a lot of other cultural influences that Atlanta does not.

There is a very clear line when traveling away from East Texas where you know you are not in the geographic South anymore. Anyone familiar with DFW knows that this area claims to be Southwestern, but it does have influences of the Midwest/Great Plains and a splash of Southern, especially in the African American community and is the home of Southwestern cuisine. Miami is even more on the fringes than Dallas. So that's why my vote goes to Atlanta.

What foods are we talking about?

I honestly find Dallas to be much more southern than people give it credit for. Certainly more than just a splash. The city reminds me of Memphis as much as it does Oklahoma City.