The argument that there is no such thing as American cuisine, or that American cuisine is bad actually, is so silly and grounded in ignorance, or at least a very narrow definition of "American cuisine". The beauty of American cuisine is that it is hot dogs and burgers, yes, but it is also Korean tacos. It's Southern comfort food and fine dining. It's lobster rolls and rocky mountain oysters. Sometimes all at once. You can't pin it down, it's everything and anything. It can't be boiled down to a single dish, or a single range of dishes even. The true beauty of American cuisine is that it is eclectic, that it is ever-evolving, that it mirrors the wonderful diversity of the people who live here.
Great post!
The argument that there is no such thing as American cuisine, or that American cuisine is bad actually, is so silly and grounded in ignorance, or at least a very narrow definition of "American cuisine". The beauty of American cuisine is that it is hot dogs and burgers, yes, but it is also Korean tacos. It's Southern comfort food and fine dining. It's lobster rolls and rocky mountain oysters. Sometimes all at once. You can't pin it down, it's everything and anything. It can't be boiled down to a single dish, or a single range of dishes even. The true beauty of American cuisine is that it is eclectic, that it is ever-evolving, that it mirrors the wonderful diversity of the people who live here.
Also, the Korean tacos reminded me of KJUN here in NYC, a restaurant that does Korean-Cajun fusion.
Yes to both of these observations--I went to KJUN back in April and was totally amazed by the breadth of their menu. Such a great place!