The Never Ending Thread

[Lady Brave]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Technically, you're in the south cause you're south of the mason dixon line.

LB, to answer your question as to why yankees move to the south...there is more opportunity in the south. I'm from Boston, it has more people per square mile than probably just about anywhere in the country. It's constantly packed, and jobs are hard to come by. Also, the cost of living in the north is way too expensive. My brother bought his 1600 sq ft house (built in the 30's) for 610k. Add to that the fact that there is a lot of snow in the north (which I personally miss, but a lot of people get fed up with) and that is why yankees move to the south.
It's prettier in the north, and is rich in history. It's also a college kids dream in terms of the amount of colleges. And I don't care what you say, the food in the north is much better than the south. All those hole in the wall italian places, and the best chinese on the planet. I've been to all but 9 states, and while every place has decent food, the north has the best food bar none.

Well, NC is a beautiful state and is very rich in history I think. I've never been up North so I don't really know what it's like up there.

Southern food is much better. We do comfort foods like nobody's business. You can't beat our bbq, southern fried chicken or country fried steak with sawmill gravy. Everything we eat has a ton of butter or sugar in it and lots of seasoning. It's mmm... mmm... good. You can't compare international foods, we're talking about american foods here.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Lady Brave

Well, NC is a beautiful state and is very rich in history I think. I've never been up North so I don't really know what it's like up there.

Southern food is much better. We do comfort foods like nobody's business. You can't beat our bbq, southern fried chicken or country fried steak with sawmill gravy. Everything we eat has a ton of butter or sugar in it and lots of seasoning. It's mmm... mmm... good. You can't compare international foods, we're talking about american foods here.

But we are all transplants. None of us (minus native americans) are from the USA. I am italian, but I was born and raised in Boston. So while you may see italian food as from italy (and it is) I see it as from home (boston) cause plenty of americans are of italian descent. Just like if you think about the southwest, you think of mexican food, if it's the north it's italian food.
ps- if you we're talking about strictly local foods, not ethnicity, I'll take seafood any day of the week. There is a reason why people think Lobster and Steak is the most special dinner you can have, and you get that in the north.
pps- bbq was invented in the midwest, not the south. From K.C. to Chicago. So what you're telling me is the south is responsible for heart attacks? LOL.

[Lady Brave]

Originally Posted by jsarno

But we are all transplants. None of us (minus native americans) are from the USA. I am italian, but I was born and raised in Boston. So while you may see italian food as from italy (and it is) I see it as from home (boston) cause plenty of americans are of italian descent. Just like if you think about the southwest, you think of mexican food, if it's the north it's italian food.
ps- if you we're talking about strictly local foods, not ethnicity, I'll take seafood any day of the week. There is a reason why people think Lobster and Steak is the most special dinner you can have, and you get that in the north.
pps- bbq was invented in the midwest, not the south. From K.C. to Chicago. So what you're telling me is the south is responsible for heart attacks? LOL.

Well, my husband's family is from Hungary. Good Lord, there's only so much sausage a person can eat. My northern in laws always want me to cook because they love what I cook for them. They love southern food.

I've been to KC and I'll take our bbq over theirs any day of the week.

Now I have to go and start preparing my homemade milky way chocolate ice cream. It's not the 4th of July without it. I have my heart monitor hooked up and the paddles ready.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Lady Brave

Well, my husband's family is from Hungary. Good Lord, there's only so much sausage a person can eat. My northern in laws always want me to cook because they love what I cook for them. They love southern food.

Please keep in mind I did not say southern food sucks. I love a good homemade biscuit, and I like chicken fried steak too. I'll just take a good ole plate of ravioli's or pasta anyday.

I've been to KC and I'll take our bbq over theirs any day of the week.

I'm not a bbq conasiour (sp?), but I know when people talk about the best BBQ on the planet, KC to Chicago always pops up. (memphis get's in the mix occasionally too...and to me I love a good memphis dry rub rib....mmmmm)

Now I have to go and start preparing my homemade milky way chocolate ice cream. It's not the 4th of July without it. I have my heart monitor hooked up and the paddles ready.

LOL.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Lady Brave

Well, NC is a beautiful state and is very rich in history I think. I've never been up North so I don't really know what it's like up there.

While I agree NC is pretty, there is nothing like New England. New England in the fall is breathe taking.