in the south; which may account for regional preference. Of course, despite alleged homogenization of American tastes, clearly there are regional preferences for either pumpkin or sweet potato pie. Is sweet potato or pumpkin pie... (8 replies, last updated by Fred B December 1, 2003)

Emma, you might want to post this on the SF Bay Area board, since the areas you are talking about fall within that region. One I can mention, though, is Le Fleur Cocoa in Los Gatos. Yummy! (1 reply, last updated by Mariko March 10, 2003)

I’m interested in unique regional treats – the yummy things you can get in only one place or region. What are some of your favorite regional treats? When you go to the store, what are the sweet things that you see... (2 replies, last updated by PhillyCook April 4, 2008)

I’m interested in unique regional treats – the yummy things you can get in only one place or region. What are some of your favorite regional treats? When you go to the store, what are the sweet things that you see... (8 replies, last updated by jenniegirl April 10, 2008)

I enjoy going to farmers markets whenever I travel and find the regional differences quite interesting. Tragically, the pluots I so love from CA markets are nowhere to be found in my area. Last week I encountered ground cherries... (12 replies, last updated by Passadumkeg August 24, 2009)

I love regional tsukemono, and perhaps my most favorite is ‘iburi gakko’ (“smoked pickle”) from Akita prefecture. Essentially this is takuan, a whole pickled daikon that somehow becomes yellow, but in this... (5 replies, last updated by kare_raisu August 8, 2006)

I am a writer looking for information about cakes specific to certain regions. North Carolina is supposed to have a Lady Baltimore cake (though a lot of North Carolinians have never had one). Kentucky is said to have a mint julep... (137 replies, last updated by buttertart September 23, 2009)

I’d like to see what foods are "regional" to people’s areas... I live in Philadelphia and we all know that anyone from out of town has to have a cheesesteak, but there are also many things that are very specific to... (8 replies, last updated by sandramr November 27, 2004)

Its a funny thing but as a transplanted midwesterner in NYC I am longing to hear about regional food across the US as our many Boards heat up – maybe a food enthusiast in Iowa or western Virginia is pining for Vietnamese or... (0 replies, last updated by jen kalb May 3, 2000)

the Daily Grind in the village at Little Sands, — sweet kid at the counter, they mean well, ....sigh. (0 replies, last updated by Avid Rita July 18, 2006)

I always recommend the William Tell restaurant 7 miles north on route 11 from Alton Bay to anyone within 30 miles of it. You are just barely within 30 miles. Good Swiss food in a nice sweet country European style place. Great... (2 replies, last updated by Annie June 15, 2003)

Read somewhere a few years back about a small franchise of drive-through restaurants in the Pacific Northwest. The emphasis was on regional and seasonal; they had things like hazelnut milkshakes and salmon salad along with... (8 replies, last updated by mr.nelso June 7, 2005)

A great place to buy pie is the Fine Sweet Shop at Eastern Market (reopened in the large tent across from the under-construction East Hall) Also, and don;t laugh, I’m serious...I’ve gotten some really yummy pies (a... (28 replies, last updated by Transplanted Texan September 12, 2008)

We just ordered in from the now well-publicized Thai Pastry. With recent posts about regional Thai cooking in mind, I noticed several dishes that I have not seen on other Thai menus around town. For example, beef soup with... (1 reply, last updated by Madd September 19, 2002)

Regretfully, in the entire GTA and surrounding, I have yet to find this. I make them myself. Wish I had better news, but this fellow expat only gets them a few times a year. The filler-filled burger seems to be a regional thing... (13 replies, last updated by Mitzimouse October 28, 2009)