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ICONIC FOODS



                                                           of Mountain Maryland


































                                           From seasoned lettuce to two hot dogs “with,” these foodie favorites have stood the test of time,
                                           flavor, and tradition, serving as culinary symbols of Allegany County, the Mountain Side of Maryland.
                                           Taste your way through this food journey to discover what all the locals are talking about with these
                                           iconic Mountain Maryland foods.


                                           D’ATRI RESTAURANT STEAK SUBS          JJ’S WINGS
                                           A family tradition since 1971, D’Atri Restaurant    Hailing from Buffalo, NY, John Lyon set
                                           is famous for its foot-long steak sub, made with   out to bring a taste of home right here to
                                           fresh-baked sub rolls, chopped ribeye steak, and   Allegany County when he introduced the
                                           the local favorite: seasoned lettuce, flavored with   Buffalo-style chicken wing in 1981. JJ’s has
                                           the family’s blend of Italian seasonings. Order   been known as “The Place for Wings” ever
                                           your sub at the original Cumberland location,   since, making this a local tradition.
                                           D’Atri Subs or at D’Atri Restaurant in LaVale.   Insider tip - pair wings with their excellent
                                           Insider tip - add some provolone, sweet or hot   homemade blue cheese dressing.
                                           peppers, and some mayo!
                                                                                 CAPORALE’S BAKERY BREAD
                                           CURTIS’ CONEY ISLAND                  AND PEPPERONI ROLLS
                                           FAMOUS WEINERS                        Once delivered house-to-house by horse-drawn
                                           Celebrating over 100 years, Coney Island is a   carriage, Caporale’s bread has been a
                                           deep-seated food tradition in Cumberland, MD,   household favorite since 1906. Popularly used
                                           featuring the famous hot dogs, complete with the   to sop up home-cooked spaghetti sauce, you
                                           secret family recipe chili sauce, brown mustard,   can find this bread at the bakery, in grocery
                                           and onions. There are no fancy bells or whistles,   stores, and in local restaurants.
                                           just a darn good hot dog. Insider tip - blend in   Insider tip - try the pepperoni roll, popularized
                                           like a local and order your dogs “with,” which will   as a convenient and favorite go-to lunch option
                                           get you the full setup - bun, weiner, spicy brown   for coal miners in the in the mid-Appalachian
                                           mustard, chili sauce, and onions.     region of Maryland and West Virginia.


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