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Since we're from all parts of the country ... and the globe, I was wondering about regional delicacies.

For example, among other things, I grew up eating "chess pie" and "corn light bread" ... very common stuff where I'm from but unheard of elsewhere I've lived or been.

What about you?  What kind of regional foods do you enjoy?

And got a good recipe?

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I'll start. In Alabama and throughout the South, we eat grits.  I love grits. Always have.  Here's just one of many grit recipes out there.

Grits with Corn and Onion Greens

Ingredients
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 large white or yellow onion, grated
1 cup whole corn kernels, either frozen or freshly cut from the cob
2 cups whole milk
2 cups water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup stone-ground or coarse-ground grits
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (about 3 ounces)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh green onion greens

Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add the grated onion and cook, stirring, until transparent, about 2 minutes. Add the corn kernels and cook, stirring occasionally, until the kernels become soft, about 5 minutes.

Add the milk, water, and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Whisk in the grits, decrease the heat to low, and simmer, whisking occasionally, until the grits are creamy and thick, 45 to 60 minutes. Stir in the butter, Parmesan, parsley, and chopped green onions. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.

Serves 6 to 8.

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I'm from Kansas City ... DUH ... BBQ !

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Here in the sticks, many people love Smoked Venison and Venison Sausages. I love the smoked, but the sausages aren't much to brag about. Also, Real Maple Syrup is big here and there are some very rustic pancake houses around. The syrup is great, but unfortunately it's the best and quickest working laxative I've EVER had, so I can't eat it

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This is cattle country.... a special treat during brandings is cajones! Just lightly bread them and fry. Yum!

We all hunt so venison, antelope, elk, goat, sheep are common on the table. And fresh trout from the creeks!

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Central Cali, and it's all about home-made (NOT store bought or take-out!!), Mexican food!

Carne Asada
Chile verde
Carnitas
Pozole'
Cocido de res
Albondigas

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Originally Posted by Ron Bradlee:
Central Cali, and it's all about home-made (NOT store bought or take-out!!), Mexican food!

Carne Asada
Chile verde
Carnitas
Pozole'
Cocido de res
Albondigas

Used t live there, and there's no doubt about it.... excellent Mexican food! I moved to Chicago for a year, and while they had some very good ethnic food- they did NOT have good Mexican food!

I make a mean pozole and my brother's chile verde cannot be beat!

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Originally Posted by Jann Morrison Kostka:
This is cattle country.... a special treat during brandings is cajones! Just lightly bread them and fry. Yum!

That's ballsy.

(Nyuk! Nyuk! Nyuk!)

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Originally Posted by Jann Morrison Kostka:
This is cattle country.... a special treat during brandings is cajones! Just lightly bread them and fry. Yum!

I actually winced when I read that...