I had some relatives from Italy come out here a while back and they asked for an "authentic Cowboy* meal and my dad and I made slow smoked beef brisket, pork ribs, baked beans, cole slaw…and served a huge platter of ears of corn on the cob.
They were aghast–apparently to the, corn on the cob is “pig food” in Florence. And when everyone began eating it they were stunned. They really, really thought we were pulling their legs.
*We’re in Colorado. Therefore…cowboys. Right?