to the dining area where an American married to an Icelander performed master of ceremony duties. He introduced the President of the Icelandic Association who spoke alternately in English as well as Icelandic, a language which... (3 replies, last updated by denverjomo January 28, 2009)

*edited for typo in subject line* American Over on the SF board there’s a discussion on moles in the Bay Area. It got me thinking about the perception and understanding of moles in America. Moles in Mexico are complex and... (71 replies, last updated by paulj February 3, 2007)

I’m doing a little personal project, trying to get a handle on all the regional specialties of New England. And by regional, I guess I mean sub-regional or microregional – those recipes or foods which are not just old... (7 replies, last updated by EastRocker April 4, 2008)

're interested)and if you go on Saturday, the north market showcases all manner of local producers. Check out California Sandwiches on Claremont Street (north of Dundas)for a veal sandwich – an Italian-Canadian specialty... (40 replies, last updated by downpressor June 10, 2008)

't associate waffles, funnel cake or even peameal bacon as Toronto specialties, as tasty as they are. The peameal is Canadian, but not specific to Toronto, to my knowledge. I think funnel cake has a German heritage, perhaps... (48 replies, last updated by kjanicki August 24, 2009)

Until recently, I, like most New Yorkers, thought that cuisine in states without a seacoast was basically a choice between chain restaurants and chain supermarkets. If you wanted a regional specialty, you’d have to settle... (72 replies, last updated by soupkitten September 24, 2008)

A preview from this Sunday’s NY Times Sunday Magazine Last year, an Associated Press article designated the Huntington-Ashland metropolitan area as the unhealthiest in America, based on its analysis of data collected in 2006... (4 replies, last updated by nofunlatte October 9, 2009)

historical compendium is the ledgendary "All About Coffee" by William H. Ukers, first published in 1922. It has been reprinted by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (scaa.org), but is well worth searching for in your... (13 replies, last updated by Tim McCormack December 1, 2001)

Ok, so this is self-explanatory. What dishes to you immediately associate with a given restaurant? I’m not talking about what restaurant makes the “best” dish. For example, you might think that Brent’s has... (30 replies, last updated by bigmista September 2, 2009)

We’ll be traveling through the US on I-80 in December and wonder if anyone can recommend places to eat, good local specialties/holiday foods to try. (11 replies, last updated by shaja November 10, 2009)

i was thinking about the great regional food specialties of america, and a lot of sandwiches came to mind (philly cheesesteak, new orleans muffuletta, memphis pulled pork bbq, maine lobster rolls, etc.). i’d love to compile... (110 replies, last updated by Nancy Berry April 25, 2007)

I would like some input from all you chowhounds about the best places in St. Louis to get the best of these specialty dishes original to the region: — St. Louis Style Pizza (very thin crust, provelone cheese, cut into... (26 replies, last updated by Wayno September 11, 2008)

of one cities' specialty. how about the “jucy lucy” yes that is how it’s spelled, from minneapolis? (64 replies, last updated by Panini Guy January 22, 2008)

Blue Point Cherry Stout: Roasted Coffee, Bitter Chocolate, Faint(est) Sour Cherry, Hazelnut and Tar in the finish. What absolutely beautiful beer. This is what I live for. (167 replies, last updated by Captain October 18, 2007)

I am looking for any suggestions for mail order specialty food items to be sent to other “foodies” as Christmas gifts. I have checked out William Sonoma & the giant caramel apple looks promising, has anyone tried... (34 replies, last updated by javaandjazz August 4, 2008)