Wow! That burger sounds like …a thing that definitely happened.
I’d rather American than whiz, if we’re 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
South Philly Barbacoa may have been the inspiration.
Cristina Martinez was featured on Chefs Table / Netflix (also has a James Beard award).
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 city’s name. Surprised there’s no mac & cheese on it, too.
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 True regionalism seems to have been replaced by a Disney/Food Network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.
At a well-sorted supermarket in Berlin.
This is American food 
Also, “Maryland” nuts: peanuts will any number of flavors/seasonings:
(“Hungarian” & “Oriental” 
)
(Chili, salt & pepper, “Provence,” salt)
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 isn’t one of them. Wonder why they chose that name? Virginia is a neighbor, but still …
Maybe someone’s name? Isn’t there some other product with a name that is first thought of as a place, but is actually someone’s name?
I think it’s just a brand name.
I bet you’re thinking of German (or German’s) chocolate cake, which is not named for its country of provenance, but for Sam German
I use to work with a lot of international types and when we’d have lunch or dinner and RB available always suggested the internationals try RB because it’s uniquely American…then wait for the inevitable reaction of WTF! Are you joking? What the hell is this? The French and Japanese seemed particularly puzzled.
Did they like it or dislike it?
Did NOT like, some disgusted. Indeed it’s 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.
I’m in the same boat. Root beer (yes, even the “craft” stuff) tastes like carbonated pepto-bismol to me. I really think it’s one of those things you have to grow up with 
Then they definitely wouldn’t like Moxie.
What about phosphates? I used to love them as a kid.
I’m not even where to go look for one these days
Heh, never would’ve thought Root Beer would be “ugh” for anyone. OTOH I don’t care at all for Dr Pepper–I’ll tolerate it but it’d be my last choice and yeah, Moxie is a no go too. There’s 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.
I’ve 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 grandparents’ house; it didn’t 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 can’t vouch for Dr Pepper Zero Sugar, ut generally I do t like the Zeros - they are way too sweet.
I’ve tasted it once, and found it bitter and antiseptic. It’s like nothing else I’ve ever had.
I made the mistake of smelling it first and almost didn’t try it, but eventually had a sip. That was an immediate NOPE! from me. You definitely had to have grown up with it (I didn’t).
