We've discovered that Grand Rapids has a a secret. They don't want the rest of the country to know that Bobdawolverweasel lives there, lest in a "build it and they will come" kind of way, the city will be overrun with tourists and autograph seekers. :wink: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12514104/from/RS.4/
I'm thinking of putting Grand Rapids in my spring vacation rotation, they have been keeping the incredible cuisine of the region a secret for a long time. Many a chef who's name you see on Food TV did his/her early training with Grand Rapids finest chefs. Terry :lol:
Terry, maybe you or Bobda can help me out. Shortly after graduation, I practiced in Muskegon. There was a restaurant renouned in Mich. in the area, Holland, I think. For the life of me, I can't remember the name, even though my wife and I had stopped there.
Hey! This motto may turn out better than one used in the past. Several years ago, the local tourism board suggested for West Michigan the motto " "The White Coast" because the sandy beaches off Lake Michigan reminded one of the leaders of the board of the white cliffs of Dover, England. That suggested motto p***ed off blacks living in the state since the black population in Michigan is far more concentrated in the southeast corner of the state: they assumed the motto was simply a way of pointing out that fact. The motto was quickly changed to something more innocuous. vicm, As Terry is suggesting, the Dutch, who dominate West Michigan, are not known for their fine food. I am going to ask my wife's relatives, who have been livelong residents, to get an answer for your question. I have two in mind but I need their help for this question.
New Jersey has a new slogan - "New Jersey, Come See For Yourself". Sounds a little defensive. The state held a contest to come up with that after spending $260K on “New Jersey: We’ll Win You Over” but not using it. Apparently, Philadelphia Inquirer readers offered suggestions such as "New Jersey, Come Glow With Us" and "New Jersey, It Always Smells Like This"
What is "Dutch" cuisine anyhow? Did it peak with the "Dutch" oven? I never (almost never) see Irish, English, or Dutch restaurants anywhere. At least the Irish and the English have great pubs, what the heck to the Dutch have, other than tulips! Oh yeah and if you do find a Dutch restaurant, does everybody get their own check??
There are some very good "Dutch Heritage" restaurants in this part of Ohio...they are kind of Pennsylvania Dutch/Amish family style cooking. stu
:wink: re: Pennsylvania Dutch My wife, Mrs. JO'Co, is one of those. Yes, they are actually German. They were among the very first immigrants to America. When people asked them what they were, they replied that they were "Deutsch", which means German, but people thought they were calling themselves "Dutch."