<p>We are located in Long Island, New York. Son felt right at home on Bama’s campus and we have both met the most incredible people there. Thanks to all of you here on CC who helped field our questions with all your insightful posts. Many special thanks to mom2collegekids.</p>
<p>2Smart2Cute, I’m from the Joliet area, so not too far from where you are at.</p>
<p>robotbldmom -</p>
<p>where on Long Island. this is jr441’s wife and I am from LI not Jersey. My family is still out there in Sound Beach/Rocky Pt.</p>
<p>NJBama - I sould have been clearer - I was born there but moved before my 5th b-day. Lived not too far from the airport. The food thing was brought to the midwest by my parents.
Whitesox24 & 2smart2cute - we are in the far north surburbs by Gurnee on the WI border, so far from everyone</p>
<p>OMG…okay S is from Atlanta, Georgia. Born and raised…I’m am rolling…any of you guys heard of GRITS??? That’s what we serve down here!!! Roll Tide Roll !!!</p>
<p>What a great mix! Folks are heading to Bama from everywhere.</p>
<p>wonderbreadmom, we do grits in Memphis as well. Cheese grits are a favorite.</p>
<p>Timeflew…yummy! We will have to introduce everyone to them!!! They will be packing grits in their bags when they go home for visits! :)</p>
<p>And cornbread and greens!</p>
<p>I’m from the exotic metropolis of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.</p>
<p>Fenotype, then you know what we are talking about…cracklin’ cornbread!</p>
<p>Definitely. 
<em>mmm</em></p>