Michael O'Connor wrote:
> If you are heading north toward Akron then going west, you might want
> to check out the Emlenton Truck Stop in Emlenton PA, which is
> nationally known for having the "World's Worst Apple Pie".

And I would want to do that why . . . ? ? ? Besides I can do that
any time. I'm mainly interested in things farther away.

> I haven't
> talked to my sister in a couple years, but the last time I talked to
> her she was still waiting tables there.

Your poor sister. :-(

> For Cincinnati Chili you would want to stop at Skyline Chili, there
> are some throughout Northern Ohio. I recommend the five way (noodles,
> sauce, cheese, beans and onions) and a coney dog.

I've been to Skyline. I love their chili. I always get 5-way.
I have a good copycat recipe I make at home.

I didn't know they have coney dogs as Skyline. Maybe I'll try
one sometime.

> Skyline also sells
> more York's Peppermint Patties than any other restaurant chain in the
> world; it is traditional to cap your meal off with a couple peppermint
> patties.

Well, I'm going to have to flout tradition here. Not fond of
peppermint-flavored things. And I wouldn't want to ruin the
lingering taste of the chili in my mouth by eating a peppermint
patty afterward. I like to savor the chili.

> When I lived in Cincinnati one of the big local dishes was Goetta,
> pronounced GET-TA, which is a combination of seasoned ground pork and
> oatmeal which is fried in a skillet in thin patties like sausage.

Sounds interesting. I'll have to try it sometime. I'll put it
on my list of thing to try. But not on this trip. I'm close
enough to Cincy to go there another time just for that.

> Never cared for it, must be an acquired taste. Scrapple is also big
> in the midwest, but never tried it because I draw the line at eating
> pork brains and internal organs.

Well, me neither, but I make my own scrapple with good meat in
it. Yum!

> I love Detroit Coneys, but I think National Coney Island is just in
> the Metro Detroit area, at least when I lived there in the mid 90's.
> For those who have never had one, a Detroit Coney has a bun topped
> with a slice of american cheese, the hot dog, loose seasoned meat and
> topped with chili without beans, then onions and mustard. It is
> recommended to eat with a knife and fork.

I already have plans for the Detroit area so I'll pass on the
Coney for now. But their version doesn't really appeal to me
anyway, I like cheddar on my chili dogs and I'd have to ask them
to hold the mustard. Other than that is sounds good.

Thanks,
Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?