# Foods Named after Places **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 18, 2008, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772 "2008-12-18T17:59:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/1 "2008-12-18T17:59:27Z")
So let’s hear some different foods named after places. they can be towns, cities, states, countries, continents, planes, etc. I’ll start is off with a few. Washington Apples (Washington, USA) Hamburgers (Hamburg, Germany) Champagne (Champagne, France) ---
**Author:** ![Shark\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shark\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/2 "2008-12-18T18:05:53Z")
I’ll go with my favorite cheese…Velveeta. Errr…umm…Cheddar! /Velveeta - not really my favorite cheese ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/3 "2008-12-18T18:10:18Z")
Hot Brown sandwiches German chocolate cake Philadelphia cream cheese? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/4 "2008-12-18T18:12:38Z")
Frankfurters (Frankfurt, Germany) Braunschweiger (Braunschweig, Germany) Budweiser (Budweis, Germany) How about a [hotel](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldorf_salad)? ---
**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/5 "2008-12-18T18:15:10Z")
The original Budweiser is from the Czech Republic Parmesan cheese - Parma, Italy ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/6 "2008-12-18T18:15:33Z")
Just about all European wine is named after the places they originated. A lot of European cheese, as well. ---
**Author:** ![Shark\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shark\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/7 "2008-12-18T18:17:11Z")
> [@Sigmagirl](#): > > German chocolate cake [nitpick] German chocolate cake is named after a person, not a place. [/nitpick] ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/8 "2008-12-18T18:17:50Z")
> [@Sigmagirl](#): > > German chocolate cake This is actually named after a person, not the place. [Cite](http://www.kitchenproject.com/html/Is_German_Chocolate_Cake_Really_German.html). I’ll add: Buffalo Wings Denver Omelet Baked Alaska ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/9 "2008-12-18T18:22:16Z")
> [@WormTheRed](#): > > The original Budweiser is from the Czech Republic But was part of Germany at the time. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/10 "2008-12-18T18:23:37Z")
Also, there are all types of sushi rolls named after places. Just about every upscale city has a roll named after them. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/11 "2008-12-18T18:29:32Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > But was part of Germany at the time. Nope, still wrong. Should’ve said Bohemia. On the subject of beer: Pilsener (Pilsen, Bohemia). ---
**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/12 "2008-12-18T18:31:16Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > Nope, still wrong. Should’ve said Bohemia. My ignorance has been fought, thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/13 "2008-12-18T18:32:17Z")
Boston cooler (ginger ale milkshake.) Invented in Detroit. Apparently not actually named after Boston MA. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/14 "2008-12-18T18:35:32Z")
> [@WormTheRed](#): > > My ignorance has been fought, thank you! Mine as well, and thank you for prompting me to look further. ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/15 "2008-12-18T18:42:36Z")
Stilton cheese. The undisputed king of cheeses Melton Mowbray Pork Pies ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/16 "2008-12-18T18:49:29Z")
My ignorance fought too! But I still want some cake. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/17 "2008-12-18T18:49:57Z")
Cornish Pasties Manhattan Clam Chowder New England Clam Chowder Southern Fried chicken ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/18 "2008-12-18T18:50:01Z")
Thought of a couple more… Boston Cream Pie Sandwich (I know it’s named after the Earl of Sandwich, but that’s still a place, right?) ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/19 "2008-12-18T18:54:10Z")
Brunswick Stew hails from Brunswick, Georgia (don’t listen to anyone who tells you it’s from Virginia! :p) I will, however, concede Smithfield hams to Virginia. Vidalia Onions are from Toombs County, Georgia (county seat - Vidalia) ---
**Author:** ![Finally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/67e7ee/32.png) [@Finally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finally)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772/20 "2008-12-18T19:24:42Z")
Chicago Pizza Chicago Hot Dog What? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-named-after-places/477772.md?page=2)