Yinz gonna watch dem Stillers? - Pittsburgh-only foods

by Sarah J. Gim, Posted Feb 4th 2006 @ 7:22PM

This past week in preparation for the Super Bowl, I began a quick list of reasons why Pittsburgh kicks Seattle's butt, and Sarah Gilbert bit back with why she'd take Pike's Place Market over a Polish sausage any day. The Superfood rivalry is just as fun as the game itself!

Pittsburgh might not seem like a very culinary city, but there are quite a few things for which we get to thank the Steel City. Just a few more distinctly PIttsburgh food things to get us into the "Go Steelers!" mind-set:

We did a little study in pierogi this week, which isn't necessarily Pittsburgh-y, but since Pittsburgh is home to fairly sizable Polish, German and eastern European populations, this Polish comfort snack food is quite appropriate. Can't forget the Polish sausage, either!
Nicole already mentioned the "Almost Famous" Primanti Brothers sandwich - fries and coleslaw don't come on the side, they're inside!
McDonald's 560 calorie Big Mac was invented by a Pittsburgh franchise owner, Jim Dellagatti.
Until this Super Bowl, I had heard of chipped beef, but never chipped ham! Isaly's in Pittsburgh is famous for its chipped ham and other deli hams.
Klondike Bars, those delicious fat squares of ice cream covered with chocolate, are from Pittsburgh!
Every time you dip your French fries or squeeze a bottle of ketchup over your hot dog or burger, remeber that Heinz is from Pittsburgh!
We don't see it much out here on the West coast, but if I did, I'd certainly be drinking Iron City beer from the Pittsburgh Brewing Company.
Another one that is hard to find on the West coast, the Clark bar, was invented in Pittsburgh - something like the better, more sophisticated cousin of a Butterfinger.

Filed Under: Lists, Ingredients, Drink Recipes, Chefs & Restaurants, Restaurants
Tags: america, appetizers, beef, beer, candy, comfort food, condiments, dinner, food, food and drink, food and wine, hors doeuvres, lunch, super bowl, SuperBowl

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2-08-2006 @1:15AM Joe said... Also don't forget The Original, home of the best fries ever! Pittsburgh rules.
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2-05-2006 @8:41AM Sara said... Klondike bars are also a product of Isaly's, though once sold, the logo no longer appears on the Klondike label!

You can also check out this staple of my mother's cooking, Three River Cookbook I: The Good Taste of Pittsburgh (http://www.biblio.com/details.php?dcx=37573625&src=frgKlondike bars are also a product of Isaly's, though once sold, the logo no longer appears on the Klondike label!

You can also check out this staple of my mother's cooking, Three River Cookbook I: The Good Taste of Pittsburgh (http://www.biblio.com/details.php?dcx=37573625&src=frg)
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