I thought about Joey Chestnut when I read this Washington Post Instragram post. I met him in 2019 when he was touring Hooters promoting their all-you-can eat wings. He ate 230 wing pieces in an hour which was a personal record for him.
He was very friendly and unpretentious. He even stayed around after the wing-eating was over.
How hot dog champ Joey Chestnut became a multimillionaire as a competitive eater
Pablo Torre asks Chestnut about his poop
Fried chicken and fries in a box. It’s a Baltimore thing.
The Chicken Box Is the Iconic Maryland Food You Should Be Eating
Crystal Pepsi and New Coke were huge failures. Why mess with what is successful?
Former Yum CEO on Crystal Pepsi: every leader has an ‘epic fail’
Western fries appear to be a Baltimore-area thing. I couldn’t find anything about the origins and neither could this blogger who had lived here. They’re basically thick seasoned potato wedges, usually with the skin on.
Here are some examples:
Attman’s:
Royal Farms (with chicken tenders:
I love pizza and have had some great ones here in Baltimore during the pandemic, I support local restaurants and haven’t ordered from the national chains. The best pizza I have had is from Two Boots, a small chain that used to have a location in Baltimore.
Macaroni and cheese pizza from Brick Oven Pizza (BOP):
Detroit style pizza (10″ x 14:) from Underground Pizza. They’re so thick that two or three slices are enough at one time. This one with nacho toppings is my favorite but has only been offered occasionally.
Crab pizza from Joe Squared
Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza from Pasta Mista:
Ledo’s Pizza:
Neo Pizza:
Sad! 