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The spiedie (pronounced "speedy") is a dish local to the area of Binghamton, New York. Spiedies consist of cubes of meat (traditionally lamb, but now more often chicken or pork), marinated for at least 24 hours, then grilled over a spit or charcoal. The cubes are then served on soft Italian bread or a submarine roll. The marinade recipe varies, usually involving oil, vinegar, and a variety of Italian spices.
Spiedies are of Italian in origin, brought to upstate New York by Italian immigrants; the term "spiedie" comes from the Italian "spiedo," meaning "spit."
The spiedie is celebrated every August at Binghamton's Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally, first held in 1983.
External links
Atlas of Popular Culture in the Northeastern United States: The Spiedie (http://www.geography.ccsu.edu/harmonj/atlas/spiedie.htm)
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