"knishes" news and stories

• South Florida, mecca for Jewish retirees, is home to the gourmet knish.
• These cinnamon buns have been a Floridian favorite for more than fifty years.
• The farmers market in Hollywood has everything "from beets to banh mi subs." (No, not that Hollywood.)
• Now that it's over, you can admit it: Did you crack open a bottle of vino for the Super Bowl?

Phillies scrapple. Photo: Melody Kramer, Flickr.

There is more to New York City and Philadelphia than cheesecake and cheesesteaks, but don't tell that to the U.S. Senate.

The most powerful elected representatives from both New York and Pennsylvania have made a polite World Series food wager on the eve of the baseball match-up. If the Phillies win, Sens. Arlen Specter and Bob Casey will get New York cheesecake. If the Yankees win, Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand get Philly cheesesteaks.

What cliché and unoriginal choices, especially since both those old standbys can be found in the food court of any American mall. They don't accurately reflect the soul of either city. What two foods best sum up these two complex metropolises?