House of Paign refers to Assembly Hall, the home of the University of Illinois basketball teams.
Old nickname for Milwaukee, esp. in the 19th century. The source of the nickname was the cream colored bricks once manufactured in Milwaukee.
Pimento cheese, a popular local snack-food/condiment, often eaten in a sandwich on white bread with mayo.
A hearty main course stew usually made with regionally sourced ingredients that include some combination of meats, onions, okra tomatoes, lima beans, and a copious amount of butter.
