George Leppla wrote:

> I'm another Yankee now living in the South (Louisiana) and I agree
> with almost everything you wrote except this:
>
>> For another thing, an authentic
>> southern BBQ sandwich has a nice dollop of homemade cole slaw on top.
>
> You put cole slaw on a sandwich in the Deep south (especially
> Louisiana and Texas) and you'll get a look and the men will say
> "You're not from around here, are you, boy?" and the ladies will
> smile... and say "Well Bless your heart!".
>
> Around here, cole slaw is a side dish, not a condiment for a sandwich.

It is more of a southeast regional thing, as opposed to your neck of the
woods. Slaw dogs are also a common thing (cole slaw on hotdogs)

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Dave
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