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Originally posted by peppertree

What should Floridians bet against New Yorkers for a Marlins win against the Yankees?

This is funny. We did this superstitious bit last year during the NFL playoffs when the Bucs played the Eagles. The local papers even ran stories on which was better, the (Tampa area) Cuban sandwich, or a Philly cheesesteak? We wanted the Bucs to win (and win they did), but my hubby & I – both from PA and both now planted firmly in FL – just could not decide which ‘wich is superior. If you’d held us up at gunpoint and asked that question, we’d be 6 feet under by now, that’s how torn we are.

However, we did serve Cubans (without salami!) that Sunday, as well as Ybor Gold beer. And homemade key lime pie. And it worked!

I suggest if Marlins fans want to incite some winning mojo, that they serve up fried grouper.

Here’s the list of items that make up the friendly wager between the mayors of New York and Miami. Compared with previous years, this year’s bet seems to be going a bit overboard in the amount of foods wagered. Sure makes me hungry though.

From New York:
Cheesecake from Junior’s of Brooklyn
Pastrami sandwiches from the 2nd Avenue Deli
Peking duck from Peking House in Flushing
Lobsters from Filippo’s on Staten Island
Roast pork from El Molino Rojo II in the Bronx

From Miami:
Stone crabs and key lime pie from Monty’s in Coconut Grove
Cuban sandwiches from Versailles in Little Havana
Durie cole avec poix rouge with poulet creole (Haiti’s signature dish)
Churrasco steaks from Restaurant Los Ranchos
An assortment of rums and spirits from Bacardi, including the traditional mojito and pi�a colada mixers
Other tropical rums, including Mount Gay Rum from Barbados, Bar Ban Court from Haiti and Appleton Estate from Jamaica
Corona beer from Mexico, Presidente beer from the Dominican Republic and Polar beer from Venezuela
Cuban coffee made by Caf� Bustelo and Pilon
Tropical soft drinks Cawy and Jupi�a
A traditional Guayabera shirt

Cuban Sandwiches, Pina Coladas (no not exactly indigenous to Miami, but that’s what I drink when I’m visiting South Beach) and Conch Fritters

How about ..

Stone Crab claws
Alligator
Orange marmalade (or anything with oranges in it)

And, NO !, conch shells are not edible !!! [xx(] It would be like eating an oyster or clam shell !!! [:o)] Might bust a toof !!! [:D]