One of the best ways to learn about a culture, city or country is through its food. Sunday's New York Times took it one step further and produced a virtual French lesson through classic French dishes native to particular regions. It's a must-read for any Francophile foodie.
France is easy to tackle because each region has so many iconic dishes. Bring it stateside and you can say the same about certain cities and states: New Orleans and jambalaya (or beignets or po boys or étouffée, I could go on), deep dish pizza and Chicago, green chiles and New Mexico. You get the idea.
What dish evokes Dallas? In the past, I struggled to find a singular item (a la the NYC metro card or Las Vegas casino token) to represent the city. What about food?
To me enchiladas, watermelon (a Texas summer staple), Snuffer's Cheese Fries, a Mambo Taxi (which I no longer drink because of the calories) and barbecue scream "DALLAS!".
I'm missing something here, aren't I? Tortilla soup from the Mansion? What food item characterizes our city?
Interested in keeping up with my pursuit of Texas chic? Hang with me on Pinterest, won't you?
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| Cassoulet/image via Ptyx, Wikimedia |
What dish evokes Dallas? In the past, I struggled to find a singular item (a la the NYC metro card or Las Vegas casino token) to represent the city. What about food?
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| Image via Flickr/Jack Keene |
I'm missing something here, aren't I? Tortilla soup from the Mansion? What food item characterizes our city?
Interested in keeping up with my pursuit of Texas chic? Hang with me on Pinterest, won't you?
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