The Spiedie

The spiedie (IPA: /spɪdɪ/) is a dish local to Greater Binghamton in the Southern Tier of New York State, and somewhat more broadly known and enjoyed throughout Central New York state.

A Spiedie consists of cubes of chicken and pork, but it may also be made from lamb, veal, venison or beef. The meat cubes are marinated overnight or longer (sometimes for as long as two weeks under a controlled environment) in a special spiedie marinade, then grilled carefully on spits over a charcoal pit. The freshly prepared cubes are served on soft Italian bread or a submarine roll, wood skewer and all, then drizzled with fresh marinade.

We learn more about the food and its role in regional culture from Sam Lupo of Lupo’s restaurant, an area institution (They ship a mean spiede sauce too).

For Lupo’s: http://www.spiedies.com/

For the Spiede Fest: http://www.spiediefest.com/main.aspx

At:
http://conversationsontheroad.com (Access March, 2008)