What are they and where are they ?

If I were to take a culinary world tour to please my palate it would focus on the coastal regions to get the best and freshest fish and shellfish prepared by chefs who specialize in them.

Stopping at the best bakeries and creameries along the way to sample the breads, pastries, cheeses, desserts, etc.

Or just a North American road trip that is all about food, using the internet to map out the very best places to eat the best foods of each region.

I'm still thinking about the softshell crab sandwiches I had at a place in Maryland years ago. And the crabmeat cheesecake appetizer in New Orleans, for which I now have the recipe. Abalone I take myself and sautee' the steaks of in good Irish butter at my campsite when I go ab picking.

So many good things to eat..............

Great question!! The most delicious foods are by necessity prepared close to where they originate they also are either available as "street food" or in high end restaurants.

Saskatoon pie in Western Canada is hard to beat.
Lobster in Nova Scotia, as well as deep fried clams.
Blue Bell icecream in Texas
Foi gras in France-yum!

The list could go on forever really, it also depends what we were raised on. I love wild duck more than any other meat but it's what we ate at family gatherings so I'm conditioned to think it's good and it brings back fond memories.

Cajen bbq'ed shrimp from the French Market in New Orleans is hard to beat.

Fajitas from a place in ElPaso is hard to beat.

Seafood of all kinds in San Francisco is hard to beat.

I guess good food from anywhere is hard to beat!!!

Costillas, morcilla, molejas, and rinones in
Argentina........prepared by Guillermo Amestoy or Juan Pozzi, both members here....

You have to go with what you know, which in my case includes -

Seafood generally. The name of the game in that is the Gulf Coast and the jewel in the crown is NOLA. But, no way to pick and choose because of the sheer numbers and variety. I'd start with something like this, and work your way thru it and you'll find many topics of interest - http://mrlake.fncinc.net/viewf...p?f=2&st=0&sk=t&sd=d Start with a thread like this one here - http://mrlake.fncinc.net/viewt...0f521f52edd53c03e8b2

BBQ in Memphis - http://www.city-data.com/forum...r-b-que-memphis.html

Catfish. http://www.burtonsugarfarm.com/index.php?e=10

Creole style. That would be Breakfast at Brennans and Brunch at the Court Of Two Sisters. New Orleans

Oysters. Felix's or Acme Oyster Houses. NOLA

Italian. Bartolinos, St. Louis -or- http://www.frankgrisanti.com/

German cuisine. Berghoff, Chicago. Gerst Haus, Nashville. Kolb's in New Orleans was my favorite. But, it's sadly gone now.

Spanish cuisine. The Columbia Restaurant. Tampa

Country Breakfasts. The Pancake Shop. Hot Springs, AR. Bryant's in Memphis. Loveless Cafe. Nashville, TN

Southern Homestyle. http://www.throwedrolls.com/

Fishcamp style. http://www.reelfoot.com/boyettes/index.htm

Road House. http://www.fasteddiesbonair.com/fr_home.cfm. Alton, IL

Best Bar - http://www.patobriens.com/patobriens/. NOLA. I especially recommend the Piano Bar there.

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Costillas, morcilla, molejas, and rinones

No empanada's ? A guy could make empanadas con rinones y carne de vaca for a British/Latino twist.



And for all that is Holy how can we talk about Louisiana without talking about boudin (boo-dan),



We'd need whole threads just on how to make boudin and empanadas, and tamales. All of which are easily made in batches at home and can be vacuum packed and frozen in order to extend the experience.

Recipes for fine traditional Norwegian foods like Lutefisk, Rakfisk, and Smalahove can be found at ;

www.Norwaypost.no

For the seafood, I think the best way if you've the time and money to devote to it, is a do-it-yourself trip to the Gulf Coast. First thing would be to decide, in shore or off shore. For off shore my favorite is Destin, FL, the self styled "World's Luckiest Fishing Village". For in shore I'd do Grand Isle, LA. And I'd do the cooking myself. Everything you want is there for the taking.

On the road to NOLA here's another worthwhile stop on the I-55 causeway south - http://middendorfsrestaurant.c...dendorf-Menu-pdf.pdf

And another famous old oyster house (closed for the Summer) - http://www.casamentosrestaurant.com/main/main.html

And if you're ever in the Mobile area (in Theodore AL) there's the long time favorite Bayley's Seafood Restaurant - the birth place of both West Indies salad and fried crab claws.

Well, there are hundreds of wonderful food dishes around the world, but for those who know and can find one, a hot Southern Maid doughnut is close enough to perfection for me. Makes Krispy Kreme taste like yesterdays stale bread.