50 state picnic: What are you bringing?

[Konza]

Arizona can offer either the Sonoran Hot Dog or the Chimichanga.

The feast would not be complete without an Iowa pork tenderloin sandwich.

And if somebody doesn't bring the Italian Beef, we can get it at Portillo's in Scottsdale or Tempe (although my understanding is that all of their Italian Beef is produced at one of their kitchens in the Chicago suburbs.)

[Bruce]

It should be noted that Washington leads the nation in the production of apples and hops. And a decent portion of the potatoes.

[kj3400]

Crabs or crabcakes, I'm not picky.

[Scott5114]

Are Indian tacos a thing in other states? Oklahoma can bring that. It's a taco with frybread instead of a shell or tortilla.

[jeffandnicole]

NJ = Rutt's Hut rippers.

I had to look this up.  Deep Fried Hot Dogs isn't a Jersey thing.

[US 89]

Utah is somewhat famous for Jello because of the Mormons, no wait, Latter Day Saints, no wait, ah whatever, I'm sticking with Mormons.

I have no idea what the connection is between Mormons and Jello, but FWIW, the Mormons originated in Palmyra, NY, and Jello was invented in LeRoy, NY. Both are about a half an hour away from where I sit right now.

As a Mormon myself, all I can say is there were unlimited types of jello recipes -- on a widespread spectrum of quality -- that would show up at potlucks and whatever else, so the stereotype stuck.

Funeral potatoes are a close second.

As a non-Mormon from Utah, I grew up never really eating much Jello - in fact, I didn’t realize green Jello was a thing here until reading a “facts about the 50 states” type book. As far as funeral potatoes are concerned, I’ve had them in many places - the name seems to be the only thing about that dish distinctive to Utah.

To be honest, I would have picked fry sauce for Utah - basically a mixture of ketchup and mayo that people in Utah and eastern Idaho put on burgers and dip fries in. Which is why Heinz’s “mayochup” they introduced a while back was dumb IMO. That was by no means some clever new creative product - it was already a thing with its own name here.

[Rothman]

NJ = Rutt's Hut rippers.

I had to look this up.  Deep Fried Hot Dogs isn't a Jersey thing.

Psst:  Rutt's Hutt is in NJ.

[Rothman]

Utah is somewhat famous for Jello because of the Mormons, no wait, Latter Day Saints, no wait, ah whatever, I'm sticking with Mormons.

I have no idea what the connection is between Mormons and Jello, but FWIW, the Mormons originated in Palmyra, NY, and Jello was invented in LeRoy, NY. Both are about a half an hour away from where I sit right now.

As a Mormon myself, all I can say is there were unlimited types of jello recipes -- on a widespread spectrum of quality -- that would show up at potlucks and whatever else, so the stereotype stuck.

Funeral potatoes are a close second.

As a non-Mormon from Utah, I grew up never really eating much Jello - in fact, I didn't realize green Jello was a thing here until reading a "facts about the 50 states"  type book. As far as funeral potatoes are concerned, I've had them in many places - the name seems to be the only thing about that dish distinctive to Utah.

To be honest, I would have picked fry sauce for Utah - basically a mixture of ketchup and mayo that people in Utah and eastern Idaho put on burgers and dip fries in. Which is why Heinz's "mayochup"  they introduced a while back was dumb IMO. That was by no means some clever new creative product - it was already a thing with its own name here.

Yeah, my Utahn wife misses the broad availability of fry sauce.

Although I understand your lack of exposure to jello salads galore, I suspect that is a matter of sampling bias, given Utah is surprisingly somewhere around 60% Mormon (higher percentage than you'd think nowadays).

[Roadgeekteen]

Utah is somewhat famous for Jello because of the Mormons, no wait, Latter Day Saints, no wait, ah whatever, I'm sticking with Mormons.

I have no idea what the connection is between Mormons and Jello, but FWIW, the Mormons originated in Palmyra, NY, and Jello was invented in LeRoy, NY. Both are about a half an hour away from where I sit right now.

As a Mormon myself, all I can say is there were unlimited types of jello recipes -- on a widespread spectrum of quality -- that would show up at potlucks and whatever else, so the stereotype stuck.

Funeral potatoes are a close second.

As a non-Mormon from Utah, I grew up never really eating much Jello - in fact, I didn't realize green Jello was a thing here until reading a "facts about the 50 states"  type book. As far as funeral potatoes are concerned, I've had them in many places - the name seems to be the only thing about that dish distinctive to Utah.

To be honest, I would have picked fry sauce for Utah - basically a mixture of ketchup and mayo that people in Utah and eastern Idaho put on burgers and dip fries in. Which is why Heinz's "mayochup"  they introduced a while back was dumb IMO. That was by no means some clever new creative product - it was already a thing with its own name here.

Yeah, my Utahn wife misses the broad availability of fry sauce.

Although I understand your lack of exposure to jello salads galore, I suspect that is a matter of sampling bias, given Utah is surprisingly somewhere around 60% Mormon (higher percentage than you'd think nowadays).

60% is lower than I expected. Thought it was 70-80%.

[nexus73]

Oregon has what I call "boutique" farming.  That means lower quantity of the highest quality.  The usual deal for most shipped fruits and some veggies is a lower sugar content so they do not spoil.  Taste gets lost though.

Raspberries of various varieties from around Hillsboro, strawberries grown by Port Orford and corn from the Umpqua Valley would top the list of produce we produce which is most excellent.  From the Pacific Ocean comes the Dungeness crab.  Its meat has a decent taste instead of being blander like some other crab varieties.  Toss in some smoked salmon and voila, whatever else is at the picnic will taste even better with all these delicious side items!

Treat me nice and lots of craft beer to drink with MJ to smoke for those who need some appetite enhancement will be included :-)

Rick

[Rothman]

Utah is somewhat famous for Jello because of the Mormons, no wait, Latter Day Saints, no wait, ah whatever, I'm sticking with Mormons.

I have no idea what the connection is between Mormons and Jello, but FWIW, the Mormons originated in Palmyra, NY, and Jello was invented in LeRoy, NY. Both are about a half an hour away from where I sit right now.

As a Mormon myself, all I can say is there were unlimited types of jello recipes -- on a widespread spectrum of quality -- that would show up at potlucks and whatever else, so the stereotype stuck.

Funeral potatoes are a close second.

As a non-Mormon from Utah, I grew up never really eating much Jello - in fact, I didn't realize green Jello was a thing here until reading a "facts about the 50 states"  type book. As far as funeral potatoes are concerned, I've had them in many places - the name seems to be the only thing about that dish distinctive to Utah.

To be honest, I would have picked fry sauce for Utah - basically a mixture of ketchup and mayo that people in Utah and eastern Idaho put on burgers and dip fries in. Which is why Heinz's "mayochup"  they introduced a while back was dumb IMO. That was by no means some clever new creative product - it was already a thing with its own name here.

Yeah, my Utahn wife misses the broad availability of fry sauce.

Although I understand your lack of exposure to jello salads galore, I suspect that is a matter of sampling bias, given Utah is surprisingly somewhere around 60% Mormon (higher percentage than you'd think nowadays).

60% is lower than I expected. Thought it was 70-80%.

Some Utahn Mormons would say that was before the Californian Invasion thirty years ago and then bemoan how Californians came for the nice environment that Mormons worked hard to establish and then worked to destroy it.

[Max Rockatansky]

Utah is somewhat famous for Jello because of the Mormons, no wait, Latter Day Saints, no wait, ah whatever, I'm sticking with Mormons.

I have no idea what the connection is between Mormons and Jello, but FWIW, the Mormons originated in Palmyra, NY, and Jello was invented in LeRoy, NY. Both are about a half an hour away from where I sit right now.

As a Mormon myself, all I can say is there were unlimited types of jello recipes -- on a widespread spectrum of quality -- that would show up at potlucks and whatever else, so the stereotype stuck.

Funeral potatoes are a close second.

As a non-Mormon from Utah, I grew up never really eating much Jello - in fact, I didn't realize green Jello was a thing here until reading a "facts about the 50 states"  type book. As far as funeral potatoes are concerned, I've had them in many places - the name seems to be the only thing about that dish distinctive to Utah.

To be honest, I would have picked fry sauce for Utah - basically a mixture of ketchup and mayo that people in Utah and eastern Idaho put on burgers and dip fries in. Which is why Heinz's "mayochup"  they introduced a while back was dumb IMO. That was by no means some clever new creative product - it was already a thing with its own name here.

Yeah, my Utahn wife misses the broad availability of fry sauce.

Although I understand your lack of exposure to jello salads galore, I suspect that is a matter of sampling bias, given Utah is surprisingly somewhere around 60% Mormon (higher percentage than you'd think nowadays).

60% is lower than I expected. Thought it was 70-80%.

Some Utahn Mormons would say that was before the Californian Invasion thirty years ago and then bemoan how Californians came for the nice environment that Mormons worked hard to establish and then worked to destroy it.

A lot of Californians moved to Utah and Arizona around the same time.  The Colorado Plateau Region is probably a good analog for how both states used to be demographically when it comes to a population distribution on how high the Mormon populace really was.  Seems like Idaho is the big migrating spot for disenfranchised Californians now. 

[Roadrunner75]

We'll bring some pork roll along, in addition to Jeff's Jersey tomatoes.

Somebody from PA better bring some Lebanon Bologna and other PA Dutch fare, along with cheesesteaks from Philly (but not from Touristy Trap places like Pat's or Geno's).

[kphoger]

Utah is somewhat famous for Jello because of the Mormons, no wait, Latter Day Saints, no wait, ah whatever, I'm sticking with Mormons.

I have no idea what the connection is between Mormons and Jello, but FWIW, the Mormons originated in Palmyra, NY, and Jello was invented in LeRoy, NY. Both are about a half an hour away from where I sit right now.

Hopefully you don't mean that Utah can't bring Jello for that reason.  I mean, pizza was invented in Italy!

Besides which, people have been boiling hooves to get gelatin since at least the 15th Century.

[webny99]

Utah is somewhat famous for Jello because of the Mormons, no wait, Latter Day Saints, no wait, ah whatever, I'm sticking with Mormons.

I have no idea what the connection is between Mormons and Jello, but FWIW, the Mormons originated in Palmyra, NY, and Jello was invented in LeRoy, NY. Both are about a half an hour away from where I sit right now.

Hopefully you don't mean that Utah can't bring Jello for that reason.  I mean, pizza was invented in Italy!

Not at all, I was only pointing out that both Mormons and jello originated elsewhere, and both in the same area... and that area isn't Utah.

[US71]

AQ Chicken, Tontitown Italian spaghetti

[jeffandnicole]

NJ = Rutt's Hut rippers.

I had to look this up.  Deep Fried Hot Dogs isn't a Jersey thing.

Psst:  Rutt's Hutt is in NJ.

What I'm saying is..and what I believe this thread is meant to be about...is what foods is your state known for that you could being to a picnic. A one-off restuarant selling something that you really can't find elsewhere in the state isn't that.

[Rothman]

NJ = Rutt's Hut rippers.

I had to look this up.  Deep Fried Hot Dogs isn't a Jersey thing.

Psst:  Rutt's Hutt is in NJ.

What I'm saying is..and what I believe this thread is meant to be about...is what foods is your state known for that you could being to a picnic. A one-off restuarant selling something that you really can't find elsewhere in the state isn't that.

You certainly can't find them outside of NJ, either (especially with their version of relish).

[jp the roadgeek]

Well, since the hamburger was first served in New Haven, I'll bring the burgers.  You have your choice of a steamed burger or one served on grilled white bread with tomato and onion. 

[DandyDan]

I actually have no idea what the hell most of the Plains states would bring. ND/SD, MN, and WI are pretty much the same culinarily other than WI's cheese. NE, KS, OK, no idea. Tulsa style BBQ? bugo says that's a thing.

I suppose one of ND and SD gets the short straw and has to bring the lutefisk. Maybe the other can bring the Swedish meatballs. Lefse maybe?

Nebraska can bring the Runza.

[kphoger]

Once we get to 30 states decided, we should make a map.

[ET21]

Hmmmmmm this one is tough

I'd probably go with the Italian beef sandwich

[hbelkins]

Iowa's entree would probably be a loose meat sandwich.

[kphoger]

Iowa's entree would probably be a loose meat sandwich.

I don't know.  A pork tenderloin sandwich is pretty hard to beat for its Iowishness.

[tdindy88]

Indiana could very claim the pork tenderloin as well. When it comes to signature dishes from this state, it's the one I hear of the most. Sugar Cream Pie is the other major claim for a signature dish. Naturally I've never eaten either of them.