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 …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
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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 city’s name. Surprised there’s 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 True regionalism seems to have been replaced by a Disney/Food Network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, “Maryland” nuts: peanuts will any number of flavors/seasonings:
(“Hungarian” & “Oriental” 
)
(Chili, salt & pepper, “Provence,” 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 isn’t one of them. Wonder why they chose that name? Virginia is a neighbor, but still …
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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
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