Housed in an old building that was previously a barbershop, Hominy dishes up traditional soul food with a gourmet twist. Just a hop, skip and a jump - or a 10-minute car ride, as it were - from Jestine’s is the Hominy Grill. Prices are reasonable - two people could easily eat a hearty lunch for $25 or less, and service comes with a welcoming smile. In the city of Charleston, there’s Jestine’s Kitchen - a cozy establishment where Southern mainstays like shrimp and grits, fried okra and decadent macaroni and cheese are served in heaping helpings with as much care as mom would take. South Carolina has some of the best traditional cooking in the region, so it’s not hard to find a place to eat, meet and greet there. The casual eatery brews about 25 beers, and the menu includes American classics such as chicken salad wraps, pulled pork and Reuben sandwiches. In Portsmouth, the Blue Mermaid Island Grill takes advantage of the Granite State’s proximity to the sea, serving up lobster and roasted corn chowder, steamed mussels, seafood stew and plantain-encrusted cod.Īnother worthwhile stop in New Hampshire: Martha’s Exchange Restaurant & Brewery in Nashua. In New England, visiting politicians eat like New Englanders. There, you can sit down for a slice of extra crispy, thin-crust pizza or dig into “Des Moines-style” lasagna: noodles, chopped eggs, marinara sauce and a choice of sausage, meatballs or veggies. If BBQ isn’t up your alley, there’s also Mama Lacona’s Restaurant in Urbandale. In Altoona, Jethro ’n Jake’s Smokehouse Steaks offers a menu of meats slow-cooked and smoked over hickory and oak, sweet potato fries and a slew of barbecue favorites. And for the hungry candidate, there’s some hearty food to be had in the Hawkeye State. Iowa’s first-in-the-nation status means it’ll be a highly trafficked stump stop early on. And having delicious food, well, that’s always a good thing, too.Īs the 2012 race gears up, here’s POLITICO’s roundup of eateries in early states where you may soon spot a candidate grabbing a bite. (Remember arugula-gate?) Plus the spot must have enough space for a throng of photographers and campaign reporters. So what makes the perfect campaign stop? Usually, it’s a locally renowned mom and pop place that doesn’t seem overly pretentious or fussy.
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