Did he ever say why? Or isn't that something you want to share?
Totally unrelated, did you see the Monty Python skit where people were named after places where they were conceived? I think Park Bench was talking to Public Toilet.
Each region of the country has specialties that have held on. Czech kolaches around Texas - think pigs in blanket. Boudin in Louisiana. Beignets really are New Orleans specific. People in Texas think it is strange you can get hot Boudin in Gas Stations.
Of course, I'd never seen anyone eat chili with cornbread until I got here. Or rice. We always ate it with Fritos or crackers.
Ok, half the yard work is done. I think I'm mowing on Tuesday. Maybe it'll rain.