(02-20-2014 07:06 PM)CajunAmos Wrote:  

(02-20-2014 06:21 PM)slycat Wrote:  

(02-20-2014 05:31 PM)Complacent Cajun Wrote:  Muffalettas are pretty unique to Louisiana; I'm happy with their choice. The only thing unique about a poboy is its name, but I love me a good muffaletta. Probably going to go get me one tonight.

Thats one good thing about living in Houston, lots of good Louisiana cooking makes it this way. Always a afn of Rajin Cajun and Abes. Plus theres a fanatasic place downtown I can't think of the name off hand.

They show all the Cajun games that make it to broadcast at the Ragin' Cajun. He's a graduate and a has a great restaraunt. Still gets his crawfish from Crowley.

I noticed theres a lot of UL stuff on the walls, colors too. They do good at giving a nod to all Louisiana sport team but clearly UL is the focus.

(02-20-2014 06:21 PM)slycat Wrote:  

(02-20-2014 05:31 PM)Complacent Cajun Wrote:  Muffalettas are pretty unique to Louisiana; I'm happy with their choice. The only thing unique about a poboy is its name, but I love me a good muffaletta. Probably going to go get me one tonight.

Thats one good thing about living in Houston, lots of good Louisiana cooking makes it this way. Always a afn of Rajin Cajun and Abes. Plus theres a fanatasic place downtown I can't think of the name off hand.

Years ago my favorite restaurant in Houston was Magnolia Bar & Grill. The guy who ran/owned it was from Lafayette and had a really good menu.....Opelousas baked duck, rice dressing, and a baked yam............yam good.

I always said that I'd not eat 'Cajun' if I was more than 30 miles from Lafayette, but Magnolia did it right. Don't know if the place still exists or is under the same management.

(02-20-2014 04:13 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(02-20-2014 02:02 PM)MissouriStateBears Wrote:  Some Asian sandwich for Missouri. I mean we have world famous BBQ in Kansas City and they go for a Asian sandwich.

At somepoint this summer I'll be at Oklahoma Joe's before heading to Sporting Park, wait... both are in Kansas.

Joes is 3rd on my KC list behind Gates and Arthur Bryants. But comparing KC BBQ joints is like arguing about religion.

(02-20-2014 10:11 PM)MissouriStateBears Wrote:  

(02-20-2014 04:13 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(02-20-2014 02:02 PM)MissouriStateBears Wrote:  Some Asian sandwich for Missouri. I mean we have world famous BBQ in Kansas City and they go for a Asian sandwich.

At somepoint this summer I'll be at Oklahoma Joe's before heading to Sporting Park, wait... both are in Kansas.

Joes is 3rd on my KC list behind Gates and Arthur Bryants. But comparing KC BBQ joints is like arguing about religion.

I learned best thing about going to Joes is going to Velvet Crème afterward when you are full and don't over-spend.

S T

(02-20-2014 04:36 PM)JDTulane Wrote:  I don't have a problem with the muffaletta as a poboy can be found south wide. No one does it like Nola obviously but a muffaletta is nola centered, either or is fine with me

That's my own ignorance then... I thought poboy's were pretty much Louisiana centric, and had NO idea that muffaletta's were from Louisiana.

An Asian sandwich for Missouri might sound odd but in my experience, other than Kansas City, the dominate restaurant type in Missouri is Asian food.

Like I said, in my experience, it seems like every time I'm in Springfield and St Louis/St Charles it amazes me how little BBQ and Mexican food there is compared to Asian food. They sure love their cashew chicken.

(02-20-2014 04:21 PM)Tuscon Wrote:  

(02-20-2014 03:13 PM)The Black Flag Wrote:  I'd throw Zuzni's Conquistador sandwich into any conversation.

http://www.travelchannel.com/video/final...is-chicken

(and it's not even the best thing on their menu)

The smoked sausage at Zunzi's is so ridiculously good. I go to Savannah for Shrimp, but Zunzi's has me not caring. That place is awesome.

I came to Savannah for the shrimp, stayed for the open container laws.

(02-21-2014 12:09 AM)TheRevSWT Wrote:  

(02-20-2014 04:36 PM)JDTulane Wrote:  I don't have a problem with the muffaletta as a poboy can be found south wide. No one does it like Nola obviously but a muffaletta is nola centered, either or is fine with me

That's my own ignorance then... I thought poboy's were pretty much Louisiana centric, and had NO idea that muffaletta's were from Louisiana.

The muffaletta has italian influence but very Nola. Poboynis coined by LA but celebrated south wide.neither one wouldfe been a good choice. 1 is more unique tho.

I fully agree that the sandwich that best represents NC is a pulled pork sandwich, but they used just about the poorest example of one I've had in the this state. BBQ King is a dump little drive-in in Charlotte that only exists because of its legacy. Their food is nothing special. Far better BBQ can be found in Charlotte...and far better BBQ can be found in other parts of the state than you can find in Charlotte.

An Italian sub from A.C. for New Jersey. Please, I can think of four other NJ originals from differant parts of the state that are way better. Zagat could have even used the Cuban for us. Hudson County has the largest consentration of Cubans out side of Miami. Frankly seeing all those manwich sandwiches from the Midwest and a Reuben from Nebrasca was sickening. One thing Zagat did get right was the pork sandwich with broccolirabe. I was in Phillie a couple weeks ago and picked one up. It was amazing.

Just for the knowledge of fans who have not been to the Boone area, Woodlands Barbeque located about 10 minutes outside of Boone in Blowing Rock is one of the best barbeque restaurants in western North Carolina and depending on how you like your barbeque one of the best in the state. Every fan traveling through to root on their team should go check it out. I promise you can ask anyone from the area and they will tell you the barbeque is great!