I grew up in New Jersey and am in several 'You Know You're from New Jersey' Facebook groups where arguing about 'Taylor Ham' or 'Taylor Pork Roll," can incite near-physical violence among commenters.
I try to steer clear since I grew up near New Brunswick (now Franklin Township) in what's regarded as Central Jersey, which, according to folks from North and from South Jersey, may not actually exist. For my part, I never heard of or had Taylor in any of its configurations as a kid growing up, so I stay crouched and silent. Mom raised crazy children, but not stupid ones (okay, after me. Happy now?).
Yeah, it can be argued, 'I can pick it out on a map,' and you'd be right. Especially on this 'Eat your way across the USA' map site that I found (never leave home without it and a supply of napkins). And when you bore down to "Northeastern United States," Jeepers, Wally! Look what's conspicuous by its absence.
-bill kenny
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