That was discussed. The traditionalists were not amused. Even provolone was looked down upon by the whiz crowd.
Everyone is good natured though, being a mixed nationality group of smart alecks.
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Wow! That burger sounds like ā¦a thing that definitely happened.
Iād rather American than whiz, if weāre going with cheese food product, although I am aware of its loyal following for this sandwich. And I want grilled peppers, mushrooms, and onions. That those were missing seemed almost a bigger crime to me on that burger. But, as a Bostonian, I have no dog in this fight.
#Carls4Life
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South Philly Barbacoa may have been the inspiration.
Cristina Martinez was featured on Chefs Table / Netflix (also has a James Beard award).
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Also, I just noticed the hash brown on there, which confirms my assessment of simply just throwing a lot of ish on a burger & giving it a random US cityās name. Surprised thereās no mac & cheese on it, too.
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I agree. In the instagram age, everyone and everything has to have a schtick and a stance. True regionalism seems to have been replaced by a Disney/Food Network
idealized version, at least as depicted in the media.
Things are always changing even though reporting on them lags behind.
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At a well-sorted supermarket in Berlin.
This is American food 
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Also, āMarylandā nuts: peanuts will any number of flavors/seasonings:
(āHungarianā & āOrientalā 
)
(Chili, salt & pepper, āProvence,ā salt)
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From the National Peanut Board:
Peanuts are grown commercially in 13 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
Maryland isnāt one of them. Wonder why they chose that name? Virginia is a neighbor, but still ā¦
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Maybe someoneās name? Isnāt there some other product with a name that is first thought of as a place, but is actually someoneās name?
I think itās just a brand name.
I bet youāre thinking of German (or Germanās) chocolate cake, which is not named for its country of provenance, but for Sam German
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I use to work with a lot of international types and when weād have lunch or dinner and RB available always suggested the internationals try RB because itās uniquely Americanā¦then wait for the inevitable reaction of WTF! Are you joking? What the hell is this? The French and Japanese seemed particularly puzzled.
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Did they like it or dislike it?
Did NOT like, some disgusted. Indeed itās uniquely American, something you have to grow up with.
Once tried it with a colleague from Belgium and he said, nope I know what that shit is.
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Iām in the same boat. Root beer (yes, even the ācraftā stuff) tastes like carbonated pepto-bismol to me. I really think itās one of those things you have to grow up with 
Then they definitely wouldnāt like Moxie.
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What about phosphates? I used to love them as a kid.
Iām not even where to go look for one these days
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Heh, never wouldāve thought Root Beer would be āughā for anyone. OTOH I donāt care at all for Dr PepperāIāll tolerate it but itād be my last choice and yeah, Moxie is a no go too. Thereās a small pizza chain ( {Portland Pie Co. 9 or so stores) here in Maine & they serve a craft RB (sorry the brand escapes me) that blew me away.
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Iāve seen Moxie once or twice but never tried it. I know asking for a description is semi-useless, but how would you describe it? How does it compare to RB? Or any soda reference?
I lo e Dr Pepper because of the memories I have of it - it was a treat I had at my Southern grandparentsā house; it didnāt exist at all in my area. 10-2-4 on the label. Good memories.
And I think Dr Pepper Diet is the best of the diet sodas. I canāt vouch for Dr Pepper Zero Sugar, ut generally I do t like the Zeros - they are way too sweet.
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