Foods that aren't nearly as good outside your metro area. (live, restaurants)

[Rachael84]

Originally Posted by TheWereRabbit

I was going to say clam chowder but then I realized you can get it in Maine, which really isn't the Boston area. Would you say the chowder in Boston is better than in Portland?? I haven't had enough in Maine to fairly judge.

I tried it in all different places in Maine, and it wasn't really ever that good.

[TheWereRabbit]

Originally Posted by Rachael84

^^Just because other places in the country have them, doesn't mean it's any good.

Delis are NOT the same elsewhere...I laugh seeing the delis in other areas of the country. Nothing is really fresh and there isn't even the same selection.

Maybe so. I'm sure there are areas where a "deli" sells just the basics but in the Boston area, Delis are on par with the ones I've been in around NYC.

And you cannot forget Montreal. Delis, bagels, and most jewish foods that NYC thinks they own are also huge parts of Montreal culture.

[Rachael84]

Ok, well, the delis in Boston, Philly, and NY are probably more similar than anywhere else in the country.

[EastSideMKE]

Originally Posted by BPerone201

Same list as you, Rachael + Delicatessens, Hot Dogs, and Gyros
I even pride the burgers around here (Jersey anyway, I.E. NJ has the most diners in the world), but there's a few metros with good burgers.

Chicago hot dog > NYC hot dog

[Rachael84]

One more thing I forget--hot pastrami sandwiches.

[kidphilly]

Cheese Steaks - outside of Philly or South Jersey

[pheaton]

Omaha Steaks? lol. Had to say it. There are probably other places with great steak though.

[Cliff Clavin]

I've never had a decent roast beef sandwich outside Boston's North Shore.

[Rachael84]

Originally Posted by pheaton

Omaha Steaks? lol. Had to say it. There are probably other places with great steak though.

Luckily they're all over the place now. I love Omaha steaks--there's a store close by to me, and I just got like $150 worth of meat from there

And I agree about Philly cheesesteaks. There are a couple good places in Manhattan, but it can't compare to Pat's. They're good to hold me over until my next trip to Philly, lol.

[EastSideMKE]

Originally Posted by kidphilly

Cheese Steaks - outside of Philly or South Jersey

The Philly Way’s Authentic Cheese Steak

The Philly Way’s authenticity is good enough that it was declared the best cheese steak outside of Philadelphia by no less an authority than Philadelphia Magazine.