AKRON, Ohio – “White French? Dressing? This is a thing?” It’s not often this born-raised-lifelong gets surprised by Northeast Ohio’s bounty. White French salad dressing is one of those surprises.
I learned about this with the announcement that Minor League Baseball’s Akron RubberDucks would rebrand themselves twice this summer for an “Only in Akron” promotion. Last month, they renamed themselves after Barberton Chicken and Hot Rice, a dish quite familiar to me.