Big 10 Food Rivalries
As one travels through Nebraska, the Cornhusker State, it's impossible to ignore the rich food culture and traditions that permeate every corner of the state and the surrounding regions. Within this culinary landscape, intense rivalries have forged some of the most delicious and enduring food traditions, particularly among the prestigious Big 10 universities. From the cream-filled snack wars between Minnesota and Wisconsin to the fierce sauerkraut debates between Ohio and Pennsylvania, every school and surrounding region has a unique food identity deeply ingrained in their history and culture.
At the University of Michigan, one of the quintessential college towns, you'll find a region renowned for its hand-crafted pasties. However, a visit to East Lansing's Michigan State University reveals that this great rivalry extends beyond the two college football teams. It seems Buckeyes and Wolverines may not be just bitter sports rivals; they are also fierce competitors when it comes to cinnamon roll perfection, with State College, Pennsylvania's State College Diner pitting their signature cinnamon rolls against those from Detroit and the Cinn-a-rae café at Pennsylvania's Cedar Cliff Mall, competing to win hearts with pastry enthusiasts worldwide.
Traveling through the seemingly silent prairies that become raucous with the kick-off at the Rose Bowl, we venture deeper into another, iconic food rivalry between the meat pies of Buckeye Bistro in Columbus and Iowa Hawkeyes Country, hansomely fashioned with savory cherry pie and sumptuous red and black frosted cake treats by locals such as The Savane Grill and of course Harkaway's Dining Room.
Wisconsin's state capital, known equally affectionately as the Dairy capital of Wisconsin due to what these local ranchers produce is where rivalries do culminate, the seemingly odd combination of peanut butter grilled cheese gracing Cheddarheads tables and buffetterias while cheese harkening back of earlier days of creamy elegance found nearby in Chicago, at Spinning dinner tavern.
Outsiders may chuckle, joking that fierce rivalries for cheese cake and chicken wing chili seem trivial and possibly whimsical but indeed the intense reactions from the proud owners illuminate emotional value which culinary rivalry reveals. Here, Big 10 rivalries tie tradition to geographic location giving regional and culinary dimensions, connecting fans all throughout their lives.
In parting, your journey reveals, rivalries have managed a successful outcome since food represents and characterizes America giving both taste and culinary backgrounds.
When you attend one more of the prestigious conference competitions such rekindled tradition will be found through several sports including baseball competitions continuing many sports events within MidWest spirit.
Through driving miles beyond hundreds learning our past will forever know what brings back food rivalries enduring within deep soul emotion.
Ultimately the impact, unifying forces bind us tightly enduring lifetime.
Perhaps, the soulful connection of shared taste underlies memories reminding us what cannot be extinguished or dismissed.
Many men have journeyed for years across great state boundaries, giving voice with a vision to the passion as part of spirit of place in taste.
At the University of Michigan, one of the quintessential college towns, you'll find a region renowned for its hand-crafted pasties. However, a visit to East Lansing's Michigan State University reveals that this great rivalry extends beyond the two college football teams. It seems Buckeyes and Wolverines may not be just bitter sports rivals; they are also fierce competitors when it comes to cinnamon roll perfection, with State College, Pennsylvania's State College Diner pitting their signature cinnamon rolls against those from Detroit and the Cinn-a-rae café at Pennsylvania's Cedar Cliff Mall, competing to win hearts with pastry enthusiasts worldwide.
Traveling through the seemingly silent prairies that become raucous with the kick-off at the Rose Bowl, we venture deeper into another, iconic food rivalry between the meat pies of Buckeye Bistro in Columbus and Iowa Hawkeyes Country, hansomely fashioned with savory cherry pie and sumptuous red and black frosted cake treats by locals such as The Savane Grill and of course Harkaway's Dining Room.
Wisconsin's state capital, known equally affectionately as the Dairy capital of Wisconsin due to what these local ranchers produce is where rivalries do culminate, the seemingly odd combination of peanut butter grilled cheese gracing Cheddarheads tables and buffetterias while cheese harkening back of earlier days of creamy elegance found nearby in Chicago, at Spinning dinner tavern.
Outsiders may chuckle, joking that fierce rivalries for cheese cake and chicken wing chili seem trivial and possibly whimsical but indeed the intense reactions from the proud owners illuminate emotional value which culinary rivalry reveals. Here, Big 10 rivalries tie tradition to geographic location giving regional and culinary dimensions, connecting fans all throughout their lives.
In parting, your journey reveals, rivalries have managed a successful outcome since food represents and characterizes America giving both taste and culinary backgrounds.
When you attend one more of the prestigious conference competitions such rekindled tradition will be found through several sports including baseball competitions continuing many sports events within MidWest spirit.
Through driving miles beyond hundreds learning our past will forever know what brings back food rivalries enduring within deep soul emotion.
Ultimately the impact, unifying forces bind us tightly enduring lifetime.
Perhaps, the soulful connection of shared taste underlies memories reminding us what cannot be extinguished or dismissed.
Many men have journeyed for years across great state boundaries, giving voice with a vision to the passion as part of spirit of place in taste.
