Which Big East City Has the Best Food?

[huskymedic]

>10. UConn: UConn Dairy Bar -> A lot of people will try to lump in New Haven pizza with UConn and just call it a Connecticut thing. I’m not falling for that trick. When you really get into Storrs, there’s not a lot to go on other than the UConn Dairy Bar. People seem to love that place. I probably would love it too, by the way, but if all you can offer me is ice cream, you’re in the same territory as Seton Hall. I need a famous meal specific to Storrs, and from what I’ve read and heard, there aren’t a ton of options.<

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Use to be NYC hands down. World class restaurants of many ethnic compositions.
Who knows post pandemic what will survive.

 

[BGesus4]

Use to be NYC hands down. World class restaurants of many ethnic compositions.
Who knows post pandemic what will survive.

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

 

[HuskyHawk]

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.

 

[mauconnfan]

Blaze, 'nuff said!

 

[Waquoit]

What about the Red Potato pie at Wili Pizza?

 

[Tyler2Rings]

idc if there's no strong history between Georgetown and maryland crab and oysters, in no world can you put that meal behind some regional fast food chain in nebraska

 

[superjohn]

Yep, Chicago has the worst food out of any Big East city...cool list.

 

[huskymedic]

Yep, Chicago has the worst food out of any Big East city...cool list.

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

 

[bendm]

Use to be NYC hands down. World class restaurants of many ethnic compositions.
Who knows post pandemic what will survive.

yeah storrs really closed the gap with NYC in the last couple months. stop.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Lol at Storrs, CT being above Chicago. Great article, glad I spent the time.

Willington Pizza, Blaze, Kathmandu kitchen FTW!

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Also give me Dairy Bar ice cream over freaking saltwater taffy’s all day? Dumb article

 

[8893]

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

 

[August_West]

Skyline chili.

Holy lol

 

[August_West]

Whole list sucks.

top 2 are right. But not because of pizza slices or cheesesteaks but just overall great food. and Chicago is right there with both.

That list made me irrationally angry

 

[UConnDad]

idc if there's no strong history between Georgetown and maryland crab and oysters, in no world can you put that meal behind some regional fast food chain in nebraska

It’s crab and shrimp!

 

[superjohn]

Skyline chili.

Holy lol

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?

 

[nomar]

Yep, Chicago has the worst food out of any Big East city...cool list.

Looks like they're just going with "signature" dishes of each city.

So if you don't like deep dish pizza...

 

[August_West]

Looks like they're just going with "signature" dishes of each city.

So if you don't like deep dish pizza...

Ridiculous.


The signature dish of South Orange NJ is salt water taffy?


Ive already blasted this nutcase on twitter DM.

 

[nomar]

Ridiculous.


The signature dish of South Orange NJ is salt water taffy?


Ive already blasted this nutcase on twitter DM.

I didn't say they were accurate.

 

[superjohn]

The list blows...isn't the signature dish from Storrs the scallops and ranch pie from Geno's?

 

[HooperScooper]

The list blows...isn't the signature dish from Storrs the scallops and ranch pie from Geno's?

Maybe. If it were still open.

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[superjohn]

Maybe. If it were still open.

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Sadness.

 

[Waquoit]

Skyline chili.
Holy lol

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.

 

[prankster]

>10. UConn: UConn Dairy Bar -> A lot of people will try to lump in New Haven pizza with UConn and just call it a Connecticut thing. I’m not falling for that trick. When you really get into Storrs, there’s not a lot to go on other than the UConn Dairy Bar. People seem to love that place. I probably would love it too, by the way, but if all you can offer me is ice cream, you’re in the same territory as Seton Hall. I need a famous meal specific to Storrs, and from what I’ve read and heard, there aren’t a ton of options.<

NY > DC > Chicago > Philly > everybody else.

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

 

[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?