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"Arri London" > wrote in message
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> Part of a 'Things you didn't know about New Jersey' email sent to me.
>
> New Jersey has the most diners in the world and is sometimes referred
> to as the "Diner Capital of the World." (Have eaten at a couple.)
>
> New Jersey is home to the original Mystery Pork Parts Club
> (no, not Spam): Taylor Ham or Pork Roll. (Yum!)
>
> Home to the less mysterious but the best Italian hot dogs and Italian
> sausage w/peppers and onions. (Even more yum!)
>
> Jersey tomatoes are known the world over as being the best you can buy.
> (Yes they are.)
>
> New Jersey is the world leader in blueberry and cranberry
> production (and here you thought Massachusetts?). (Knew about the
> blueberries, not the cranberries)
>
> Here's to New Jersey - the toast of the country! In 1642, the first
> brewery in America, opened in Hoboken. (Actually it was in 1663)
>


NJ also produces 70% of the eggplant in the US.