Craziest Local Delicacy?

Not really a delicacy, but kind of a local flavor that you can't find anywhere.

Roy's place in Gaithersburg. Over 200 different kinds of sandwiches. Sadly, Roy passed away a few months ago, but the place still carries on the tradition.

Check out the menu...

Roy's Menu -- Featuring Over 200 Unique Sandwiches (http://www.roysplacerestaurant.com/menu.html)

One of the sandwiches is

A Good Cold Sandwich

"Two stale heels of bread enclosing a freshly-made ice cube"

Roy died? That's awful. Roy's place is an institution in Gaithersburg.

Steamed cheeseburgers are kind of a big deal around here. I'd never heard of them before I moved up here, but there's a place called Ted's that has pretty awesome steamed cheeseburgers.

Anyone else ever had turtle soup?

I had one of those a while back and I think it was definitely up in New England. Gives it a TOTALLY different texture. Delicious.

And Gmanc, you've told me about those before, and I want one of those for breakfast every single day.

Garbage Plates Anyone? Thats a pretty "Rochester, NY" type thing, although I have seen it in the area.... pretty much the most unhealthy thing, but greatest thing on earth...

Take your pick, two hot dogs/hamburgers put on top of a combination of mac salad/baked beans/homefries/french fries (your choice of two) than topped with oninons/ketchup/mustard and MEAT hot sauce... if you dont have meat hot sauce, you really have not lived... I've heard its pretty much a local thing, but has anyone else had these?

We have a local place in Saratoga called PJ's BBQ and they have garbage plates, but they give proper credit to the Rochester area on the menu.

A buddy of mine lived in Hilton Head for a while, and I used to drive up from Florida every summer and visit. Anyway, there was this awesome breakfast place down the street from his house called Skillets. They had a platter called The Kitchen Sink. It had everything except, well, the kitchen sink. Eggs, sausage, pancakes, bacon, hash browns... it was awesome. Great hangover food.

Steamed cheeseburgers are kind of a big deal around here. I'd never heard of them before I moved up here, but there's a place called Ted's that has pretty awesome steamed cheeseburgers.

Anyone else ever had turtle soup?

When you say steamed burger you mean they put them in a steamer and cook the entire burger that way. I have seen where they put the burger on a cook top put ice or water sround the burger then they cover it with a top so it also steams as it cooks.

Not really a delicacy, but kind of a local flavor that you can't find anywhere.

Roy's place in Gaithersburg. Over 200 different kinds of sandwiches. Sadly, Roy passed away a few months ago, but the place still carries on the tradition.

Check out the menu...

Roy's Menu -- Featuring Over 200 Unique Sandwiches (http://www.roysplacerestaurant.com/menu.html)

One of the sandwiches is

A Good Cold Sandwich

"Two stale heels of bread enclosing a freshly-made ice cube"

THAT is a shame. I first went there with my parents in the late 70's. I STILL get the occasional order "to go" delivered to S. FLorida on dry ice. RIP Roy.....you made an institution
Sweet Lorraine......hmmmmm!

A buddy of mine lived in Hilton Head for a while, and I used to drive up from Florida every summer and visit. Anyway, there was this awesome breakfast place down the street from his house called Skillets. They had a platter called The Kitchen Sink. It had everything except, well, the kitchen sink. Eggs, sausage, pancakes, bacon, hash browns... it was awesome. Great hangover food.


I have eaten there. Ever been to Hudson's? I worked there for a few years and on the shrimp boats that were parked there as well.

When you say steamed burger you mean they put them in a steamer and cook the entire burger that way. I have seen where they put the burger on a cook top put ice or water sround the burger then they cover it with a top so it also steams as it cooks.

This kind of explains it

Offbeat Eats: Ted's Restaurant (Meriden, CT) (http://offbeateats.blogspot.com/2009/02/ted-restaurant-meriden-ct.html)

Hey SS, not sure if you're near New Haven but have you ever been to this joint?

Louis' Lunch Home Page (http://www.louislunch.com/)