Which Big East City Has the Best Food?

[8893]

We were hosting Cincy in FB and for the tailgate I made Cincy chili and had all 5-ways available. I nailed it, too. Nobody touched the stuff.

We actually got a Syline Chili meal from Blue Apron and it was pretty good.

 

[businesslawyer]

You can't allow DC to adopt Maryland crab and not allow Storrs to adopt NH pizza. Same distance.

If you give me your address I'd be happy to send you a map. DC borders Maryland. DC is maybe 30 miles from Annapolis. Storrs is not bordering or within 30 miles of New Haven.

 

[8893]

If you give me your address I'd be happy to send you a map. DC borders Maryland. DC is maybe 30 miles from Annapolis. Storrs is not bordering or within 30 miles of New Haven.

I was thinking Baltimore because I have a daughter in each city, but my point is that crabs are as much "DC food" as New Haven style pizza is "Storrs food." You gotta travel for both.

 

[XLCenterFan]

Philly is also a very underrated food city.
I mean that list is really a top 2... then the rest

Terrible list. Reading Terminal Market puts Philly up there...and that's not even considering Pat and Geno's. Buddies and I take weekend poker trips to Philly (Parx/Sugar House) and we stay at the Downtown Marriott, right by the market, every time. There's also a good sports bar right across the street, under the bridge - I forget the name.

 

[8893]

Reading Terminal Market puts Philly right up there..

DiNic's Roast Pork?

 

[XLCenterFan]

DiNic's Roast Pork?

Absolutely! You know your stuff. I like the incredible options as well. Only place in America you can get Cambodian and Pennsylvania Dutch specialties. Blows Quincy Market out of the water IMO.

 

[superjohn]

I was thinking Baltimore because I have a daughter in each city, but my point is that crabs are as much "DC food" as New Haven style pizza is "Storrs food." You gotta travel for both.

Since they are doing things like a NY Slice, cheesesteak, and Deep Dish they should've gone with the half smoke for DC. The salt water taffy one is way out of left field.

 

[superjohn]

If they were rolling w/ a Pat/Geno’s cheesesteak you have to put an Chicago Italian Beef up against it.

A couple of combo beefs hot and juicy from Johnnie's beef can compete with any sandwiches anywhere.

 

[Waquoit]

NY > DC > Chicago > Philly > everybody else.

Philly > Chicago by a clear margin, imo and experience

 

[Waquoit]

We actually got a Syline Chili meal from Blue Apron and it was pretty good.

Then you would have loved mine.

 

[NJHusky]

NY > DC > Chicago > Philly > everybody else.

IDK where the Storrs v Providence v Milwaukee portion of the argument shakes out, but, seriously......

Pre pandemic this pretty much nailed it. Top 4 and then everyone else

 

[Ewekon]

This is a pretty bad list after 1-2. Providence and DePaul should probably be 3-4 in some order, then Marquette. Skyline chili is an abomination. Xavier should be last.

Philly phood is underrated, yes. But have you never been to Chicago? Deep dish isn't my thing but at least it is of a place. And the food scene from "bottom" to top is tremendous. Italian beef? Proper Chicago dog? Polish, Ukranian, Greek all hang with Queens and Brooklyn renditions. Super elevated pub food, the Billy Goat. Girl and the Goat. On and on. I gotta put the Chi at a strong 2 behind NYC and then Philly. Also, DC is a whole lot better than it was in '99 or '04, to pick 2 random years. Finally, I really like RI clam chowder.

Edit: Playing the picky, picky game means 'Nova is, well, in Villanova. DC has the crabs.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Philly phood is underrated, yes. But have you never been to Chicago? Deep dish isn't my thing but at least it is of a place. And the food scene from "bottom" to top is tremendous. Italian beef? Proper Chicago dog? Polish, Ukranian, Greek all hang with Queens and Brooklyn renditions. Super elevated pub food, the Billy Goat. Girl and the Goat. On and on. I gotta put the Chi at a strong 2 behind NYC and then Philly. Also, DC is a whole lot better than it was in '99 or '04, to pick 2 random years. Finally, I really like RI clam chowder.

Edit: Playing the picky, picky game means 'Nova is, well, in Villanova. DC has the crabs.

I think that would put Chicago at 3 which is where I put them. Providence also has a nice food scene especially for Italian and Portuguese.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Much different conversation than the Fuddruckers in the Tampa airport or Cheesecake Factory at the Orlando airport

 

[Ewekon]

I think that would put Chicago at 3 which is where I put them. Providence also has a nice food scene especially for Italian and Portuguese.

Meh. I love a good win/ win food debate. I have eaten my way through both Philly and Chicago over the last 30 years and could die in hog heaven in either. It could be argued that Lincoln Park's eponymous Charlie Trotter (RIP) took the crown from Le Bec Fin's Georges Perrier some 20 years ago as the US's top chef as tastes evolved from traditional to neveau French fare. Both memorable meals for me on way to said hog heaven.

My vote: John's for steaks and Porcellos for Italian Beef.

 

[jayfromfla]

Philly phood is underrated, yes. But have you never been to Chicago? Deep dish isn't my thing but at least it is of a place. And the food scene from "bottom" to top is tremendous. Italian beef? Proper Chicago dog? Polish, Ukranian, Greek all hang with Queens and Brooklyn renditions. Super elevated pub food, the Billy Goat. Girl and the Goat. On and on. I gotta put the Chi at a strong 2 behind NYC and then Philly. Also, DC is a whole lot better than it was in '99 or '04, to pick 2 random years. Finally, I really like RI clam chowder.

Edit: Playing the picky, picky game means 'Nova is, well, in Villanova. DC has the crabs.

And 10-15 being killed a week

 

[CTBasketball]

Downtown Providence has some pretty good food options. NYC of course the top of the list. Not sure what to expect in Creighton...

Storrs is kind of a bad place for food given the location - good thing we’re known for championships

 

[pepband99]

We were hosting Cincy in FB and for the tailgate I made Cincy chili and had all 5-ways available. I nailed it, too. Nobody touched the stuff.

Same here, same result.

 

[rayrayfor3]

smh haven't these people had a meltdown from sgt peps

 

[Chin Diesel]

If they are going by the immediate zip code of the school, NYC, Chicago and Philly are all great food towns with weeks worth of eating options that are top notch. If you want to expand to the surrounding area, it gets more subjective. Seton Hall is very close to NYC but it still can be a heckuva commute and Seton Hall's immediate area isn't much to brag about.

St John's
DePaul
Villanova

Huge Gap

Georgetown
Providence

Huge Gap

Marquette
Xavier


The Rest

Creighton, Butler, UConn, Seton Hall have nothing in their zip codes or city limits.

I really don't know much about Marquette or Xavier, but their in cities of a decent enough size where something has to be good to eat.

 

[August_West]

Same here, same result.

Because its dreadful stuff.

Its not even chili.

 

[August_West]

Philly phood is underrated, yes. But have you never been to Chicago? Deep dish isn't my thing but at least it is of a place. And the food scene from "bottom" to top is tremendous. Italian beef? Proper Chicago dog? Polish, Ukranian, Greek all hang with Queens and Brooklyn renditions. Super elevated pub food, the Billy Goat. Girl and the Goat. On and on. I gotta put the Chi at a strong 2 behind NYC and then Philly. Also, DC is a whole lot better than it was in '99 or '04, to pick 2 random years. Finally, I really like RI clam chowder.

Edit: Playing the picky, picky game means 'Nova is, well, in Villanova. DC has the crabs.

Chicago has pretty much the best mexican in the country. Why does no one get that?

And Ive lived and done business millions of times in So. Cal.

 

[Mr. French]

Had it once while driving through Cincinnati. The waitress put a bib on me and gave me a heaping plate 5 way. What could go wrong? I love chili, cheese, spaghetti...

The spaghetti was overcooked mush which I could overlook if the chili wasn't so disgusting. Who the hell wants cinnamon chili?

I've never had it, and I've never been to Cincy other than being stuck in the "Kentucky" airport for a night.

The entire idea behind the skyline chili sounds putrid to me. Can't speak on its taste, but it sounds awful. And I'm not turned off by many foods.

I didn't even look at this list, because Chicago and NY are 2 BE cities, so if they aren't 1 and 2 I'm confused. I know Philly and others have great food, but really?

 

[8893]

Actually Creighton has a legitimate beef, pardon the pun. Omaha's signature dish is steak and they have one of the all-time legendary old school spots, Gorat's, which happens to be Warren Buffett's favorite restaurant.

I had a tremendous meal there several years ago when I was out there for work. Great service, too--they tried to marry me off to one of their daughters, but that's another story.

Omaha also seemed like a neat, pretty little college city. I'd like to be out there for the College World Series sometime.

 

[August_West]

Actually Creighton has a legitimate beef, pardon the pun. Omaha's signature dish is steak and they have one of the all-time legendary old school spots, Gorat's, which happens to be Warren Buffett's favorite restaurant.

I had a tremendous meal there several years ago when I was out there for work. Great service, too--they tried to marry me off to one of their daughters, but that's another story.

Omaha also seemed like a neat, pretty little college city. I'd like to be out there for the College World Series sometime.

Ive heard great things about Gorats's, but no, there is nothing "neat" about Nebraska. Not 1 square inch.