Are there dishes in particular that embody your hometown? Are there special foods that you can find only in that area? We are celebrating everything “hometown food” today for Sunday Supper, and I am bringing along my Greek Salad with Potato Salad for the fun!
To be honest, I am not sure which city/town you would actually consider to be my “hometown.” At this point, I’ve lived in 6 states (some of those states more than once…moved back and forth), attended countless schools as a child, and lived in almost 20 different houses/apartments/townhouses. It’s kind of overwhelming.
But for today, I’m saying my hometown is in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. I’ve lived in this area longer than any other, and it just so happens that Justin has lived here his entire life (aside from about a year when we both lived in Virginia together). When I started to think of what food embodied my hometown, the first thing that came to mind is one of my all time favorite dishes to enjoy: a Greek salad.
Tarpon Springs, Florida happens to be home to a huge Greek community. Greek food is very common to find around here, and it just so happens that the Tampa Bay area is home to a variety of the Greek salad that most people are not familiar with.
So – you’ve got your lettuce, cucumber, bell pepper, pepperocini, kalamata olives, feta cheese…but what makes this salad a Tampa Bay area Greek salad is one additional ingredient – potato salad.
I’ll admit: it was insanely peculiar the first time we encountered it. I remember when we first moved down to Florida and my mom ordered a Greek salad when we went out to lunch. She ate a few bites, and then when her fork dug down towards the bottom of her bowl, she discovered something…extra. There was a scoop of potato salad at the bottom! She was incredibly confused at the time, but the waitress explained to us how it was normal in our area.
And you know what? It grew on us. And now I don’t really want my Greek salad any other way. The creamy potato salad almost acts like dressing on the salad, and adds a fabulous texture to the mix. I know – it sounds SO weird. But trust me: if you try it, you will probably like it just as much as I’ve grown to.
So, even if you don’t live in the Tampa area, I urge you to give this combination a try…it really is amazing!
Do you have a “signature dish” your hometown is known for? What is it?
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