The (Food) War Between the States
Our friends up north are fine upstanding people, with fine upstanding dining. I mean, who doesn’t love a good succotash? How about some pastrami? Maybe a Philly cheesesteak with Cheez Whiz, or a soft pretzel? No? Yeah, me either.
I’m not knocking our friends on the wrong side of the Mason-Dixon line, but (and maybe I’m prejudiced) if their way of living is so great, why aren’t more things named after that part of the country?
First of all, I’d put up any of our food against a sandwich made with fake cheese. Okay, maybe not chitlins, but hey, it’s America. Last I checked we’re still free to eat the intestine of a farm animal. Now, if that didn’t totally gross you out, you’re a true Southerner. And if you’re already hungry, you’d best skip down a couple of paragraphs. Because discussing our food is going to take a while. Actually, you might just wait until you’ve eaten before reading this article.