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I've been jealous of Rachel Ray for a quite a few years now. Remember her show where she traveled and experienced the food of various locations? That should have been me. I work in travel and I love food. One of the best things about travelling is learning about a new place and experiencing things that the locals enjoy. And what better way to live like a local than to eat what they eat? In the past few years, I've had some great meals in various places. I've become one of those people who take pictures of their food. Here are few memorable eating experiences. Home state eats include Sweetie Pie's in St. Louis, Gates in KC and The Avery Cafe and Creperie in Springfield, Mo., where I had a shrimp and grits crepe. I had the Poutine Quebecois in Montreal, where they added scallops. I had shrimp and grits again (seeing a pattern?) at the Pink House in Savannah. Hungry yet?