Give me a food "hidden treasure" from your town.

[Harrisburg Dave]

The food threads got me thinking about those restaurants, food products, or recipes that are unique to certain towns. You know, the food the locals know about and treasure.

So add your local favorite to this thread, and give us enough details so that we know where to go to enjoy it ourselves. The Coal Region has to have a million places for this.

My Harrisburg favorite? Schmidt's Sausage, Eisenhower Blvd., suburban Harrisburg, Dauphin County.

http://www.schmidtssausage.com/

My family has been going to this family owned business for six decades. This is a butcher shop where it is made, so do not expect a restaurant and take out. The hot smoked sausage is the best sausage I have ever had. Nobody else is even close. My son enjoys the extra hot links on a good Philly roll. My favorite is the hot smoked simmered in Silver Floss sauerkraut for an hour or two. DO NOT miss this place on your nest trip to Harrisburg. It is only a couple minutes from the Turnpike. The best version is the large double links. 3 double links might set you back about $20, but it will be worth it.

 

[sluggo72]

Mar Lin market in Mar Lin, PA (Pottsville) wow their stuff is wonderful, fresh, and reasonable! If I go home, I load up a cooler and take it back!

http://bow89.tripod.com/

 

[christoph]

Tacos mi Tierra on Derry street Harrisburg

 

[Shadow99]

Not a specific place, but a specific food...eating rhubarb stalks raw...obviously the leaves are poisonous and should not be eaten at all, but the stalks can be eaten raw and are very tart.

...have never liked anything such as rhubarb pie or anything that sweetens it. The tartness of a raw rhubarb stalk is what makes it unique.

 

[Harrisburg Dave]

Mar Lin market in Mar Lin, PA (Pottsville) wow their stuff is wonderful, fresh, and reasonable! If I go home, I load up a cooler and take it back!

http://bow89.tripod.com/

Thanks. This will be a must see. Anyone who sells good meat and cheese is doing God's work.

 

[Harrisburg Dave]

Tacos mi Tierra on Derry street Harrisburg

I will check it out.

 

[BBrown]

The food threads got me thinking about those restaurants, food products, or recipes that are unique to certain towns. You know, the food the locals know about and treasure.

So add your local favorite to this thread, and give us enough details so that we know where to go to enjoy it ourselves. The Coal Region has to have a million places for this.

My Harrisburg favorite? Schmidt's Sausage, Eisenhower Blvd., suburban Harrisburg, Dauphin County.

http://www.schmidtssausage.com/

My family has been going to this family owned business for six decades. This is a butcher shop where it is made, so do not expect a restaurant and take out. The hot smoked sausage is the best sausage I have ever had. Nobody else is even close. My son enjoys the extra hot links on a good Philly roll. My favorite is the hot smoked simmered in Silver Floss sauerkraut for an hour or two. DO NOT miss this place on your nest trip to Harrisburg. It is only a couple minutes from the Turnpike. The best version is the large double links. 3 double links might set you back about $20, but it will be worth it.

This place is a hole in the wall and its not very big but they have great sandwiches, ready made and frozen pasta and dried pasta, sauces and wine.

http://www.trinacriabaltimore.com/

 

[psuro]

So, a couple of thoughts

The burritos at La Esperenza in Lindenwold, NJ - not really my hometown, but near to me.
The tomato/watermelon gazpacho at my club, which is in my town. It's freaking amazing.

 

[Shendojoe]

http://www.kielbasy.net/

 

[Delco Lion]

Jimmy Johns Hot Dogs in Chadds Ford.

http://www.jimmyjohns1940.com/

 

[Harrisburg Dave]

http://www.kielbasy.net/

This was posted on the website - Please do not call or email with the intention of placing an order.
We currently do NOT accept orders from the web page.

I guess you have to go there and knock on the door?

 

[Harrisburg Dave]

Jimmy Johns Hot Dogs in Chadds Ford.

http://www.jimmyjohns1940.com/

Excellent. I have driven by this place a couple times and almost stopped by. I will definitely drop in soon.

 

[MacNit07]

The food threads got me thinking about those restaurants, food products, or recipes that are unique to certain towns. You know, the food the locals know about and treasure.

So add your local favorite to this thread, and give us enough details so that we know where to go to enjoy it ourselves. The Coal Region has to have a million places for this.

My Harrisburg favorite? Schmidt's Sausage, Eisenhower Blvd., suburban Harrisburg, Dauphin County.

http://www.schmidtssausage.com/

My family has been going to this family owned business for six decades. This is a butcher shop where it is made, so do not expect a restaurant and take out. The hot smoked sausage is the best sausage I have ever had. Nobody else is even close. My son enjoys the extra hot links on a good Philly roll. My favorite is the hot smoked simmered in Silver Floss sauerkraut for an hour or two. DO NOT miss this place on your nest trip to Harrisburg. It is only a couple minutes from the Turnpike. The best version is the large double links. 3 double links might set you back about $20, but it will be worth it.

http://jimsfamoussauce.com/index.php

 

[Harrisburg Dave]

http://jimsfamoussauce.com/index.php

OK, it goes on anything and it has a supernatural backstory. I'm in.

 

[psuro]

This was posted on the website - Please do not call or email with the intention of placing an order.
We currently do NOT accept orders from the web page.

I guess you have to go there and knock on the door?

Yes, but not on Sunday or Monday - because they follow the Chik Fil A business model on Sundays, and then need Monday to recover from drinking all that Yuengling on Sunday.

So wait until tomorrow - but don't go after your job, unless you work the overnight shift, because they close at 5.

 

[Air Force 1]

Papa Vitos in Coco Beach Florida every time I go there on business I get the Deluxe calzone. I don't know why but I sure do like it.

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

I don't know if it's exactly a hidden treasure, but a food I've found since living in Virginia that I haven't seen anywhere else is cream of peanut soup. It's amazing! For me, local is The Red Fox Inn in Middleburg, VA.

 

[Harrisburg Dave]

Yes, but not on Sunday or Monday - because they follow the Chik Fil A business model on Sundays, and then need Monday to recover from drinking all that Yuengling on Sunday.

So wait until tomorrow - but don't go after your job, unless you work the overnight shift, because they close at 5.

So, let me get this right. Don't call, don't email, don't come after work, they are only open Tues thru Saturday and at times that are good for them?

If they make it this hard and are still in business they must have a great product.

 

[ClarkstonMark]

hometown ....
the home made pies at the Plaza in Warren, PA
https://www.theplaza.restaurant/
and
dogs and burgers
Johnny's Lunch in Lakewood NY
http://www.johnnyslunch.com/


Current
the most macked mac n cheese at the Union in Clarkston MI
https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB104517622648216703

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[ClarkstonMark]

Not a specific place, but a specific food...eating rhubarb stalks raw...obviously the leaves are poisonous and should not be eaten at all, but the stalks can be eaten raw and are very tart.

...have never liked anything such as rhubarb pie or anything that sweetens it. The tartness of a raw rhubarb stalk is what makes it unique.

that reminds me of my best friend growing up who used to always have a rhubarb stalk in his mouth while he was mowing the lawn

 

[ForesterGump]

Donuts and apple fritters at BG's market in Jonestown, PA. In house bakery that has the best apple fritters around. The women come in at 3 AM to do the baking. My wife would take them to work and were told they were better than Krispy Kreme.

Shuey's pretzels and Wertz handmade candies are big hits in Lebanon.

 

[Cabinpenn]

Washington Boro tomatoes.

 

[loosey goosey]

I have to cross the river to Washington Boro in Lancaster for the Jet Star tomatos.Holy crap are those babies good.Dukes mayo with bacon and mint from the garden.

 

[nitlion93]

After I moved to Southern Maryland two decades ago, I came across a local dish called Stuffed Ham. It was pretty good and unique. Only a few places serve it in St Mary’s County.

Of course, it doesn’t compare to the steamed blue crabs that you can get almost anywhere down here. Just had a family party where we got a bushel for $95.

 

[BBrown]

After I moved to Southern Maryland two decades ago, I came across a local dish called Stuffed Ham. It was pretty good and unique. Only a few places serve it in St Mary’s County.

Of course, it doesn’t compare to the steamed blue crabs that you can get almost anywhere down here. Just had a family party where we got a bushel for $95.

LOL, I've had the Stuffed Ham and thought it was pretty good. It seems to be a southern MD and Eastern Shore thing.

 

[loosey goosey]

Washington Boro tomatoes.

It gives me an excuse to get broasted chicken from the Wrightsville Inn or go to Smiths for a gigantic cheesesteak.

 

[LionsandBear]

The Tomcat Cafe for breakfast in Sinking Spring, PA. Hundreds of items on the menu and they're all delicious. It's not uncommon to see a line outside in the morning because it's that good!

http://www.tomcatcafe.com/

 

[Cabinpenn]

It gives me an excuse to get broasted chicken from the Wrightsville Inn or go to Smiths for a gigantic cheesesteak.

The Jet Star has a shorter shelf life than your average tomato but they are the only ones I buy. Usually stop at the Tomato Barn and grab some a couple of times each week. The broasted chicken from the Inn is also a favorite. As far as Smith's Hotel, the quality of the cheese steaks and subs have unfortunately declined over the years since the new owners took over a few years back. They smoother both with the cheap onions and the rolls are not the same. People are starting to migrate back to "Joe's Steakshop" for steaks and subs.

 

[CoolBean]

If you somehow in Springfield, TN, you have to try Willie Mae for lunch, come early as they may ran out of Briskets around 12:15PM.
They only open for Summer for lunch, no dinner and no weekend

https://www.yelp.com/biz/willie-maes-barbeque-springfield

 

[Woodpecker]

After I moved to Southern Maryland two decades ago, I came across a local dish called Stuffed Ham. It was pretty good and unique. Only a few places serve it in St Mary’s County.

Of course, it doesn’t compare to the steamed blue crabs that you can get almost anywhere down here. Just had a family party where we got a bushel for $95.

Steamed Hams?

 

[Nitwit]

Trenton Tomato Pie

 

[fastlax16]

After I moved to Southern Maryland two decades ago, I came across a local dish called Stuffed Ham. It was pretty good and unique. Only a few places serve it in St Mary’s County.

Of course, it doesn’t compare to the steamed blue crabs that you can get almost anywhere down here. Just had a family party where we got a bushel for $95.

How big (small) were those crabs? Last time I was in town visiting family a dozen jumbos were about $100...

 

[psuaxe70]

Apple cider donuts from the market on Crowltoot road near Lincoln University in southwestern Chester county. Made on Thursday’s and Saturday’s in September and October. Amish made and the best I have ever found.

 

[MWes11]

Official BBQ & Burgers is a great spot for BBQ by McDevitt HS in Harrisburg.

If you want wings, you can't go wrong with The Boro, The Grotto, or Sierra Madre all in the Harrisburg area.

Agree with the OP on Schmidt's Sausage. It is very good.

 

[odshowtime]

I can't believe I never knew about Jackson House in Harrisburg until a few years ago. Good lord do they know how to make an Italian sub!

 

[Hugh Laurie]

Everything at the Beach Bakery in Westhampton Beach LI. Phenomenal food/pastries and it's all Kosher. Their jelly donuts and filled croissants are amazing.

https://www.beachbakerycafe.com/beach-bakery-about-us/

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[Cabinpenn]

Hinkle's also changed ownership within the last year or two. No longer a pharmacy, just a restraunt with a small gift shop. The town regulars say "it's not the same."

 

[Harrisburg Dave]

The town regulars say "it's not the same."

In that case it is a good thing. I stopped there a year or two ago and everyone was about 75.

 

[heckmans]

Taco Bamba in Northern Virginia
https://www.tacobamba.com/

chef driven street tacos. simple and fantastic...good draft beer and a full bar as well.

 

[Obliviax]

My Mom's home town is Emporium PA. This is the home of Luigi's famous hoagies. Luigi's is a little hole in the wall place where, as a kid, we'd but "caps" for our cap guns and have a little money left over for a bite of candie.

Fried Smelts is a western PA thing. I am not sure I am into it but like fried calamari, if you deep fry it enough and dump cocktail sauce on it the taste is just fine.