I grew up in NYC, not exactly by the seashore, and fried was definitely NOT my first exposure to fish or seafood. In fact, other than Mrs. Paul’s fish sticks I was a teenager before I ever had REAL fried fish, and that was on the west coast of Florida.
NYC is a darn sight closer to the seashore than Pittsburgh. Soother have you ever had the fried fish sammiches from Hoffstadts in Oakmont? i think marteen and i have discussed it before. GOOD.
NYC has more beaches than Pittsburgh!