I suspect that poutine gained papularity only because it is a Qubec thing. When was the last time you actually saw someone ordering poutine?
This one is funny.
Was in LA yesterday and the security girl started talking to Canadians in front of me.
"So you're from Canada" she said.... "I love Canada... are you from that place ...Montreal ? go there once in a while and I never miss ordering a big poutine."
"You guys have it all... I go there eat all kinds of food... not like that other place I went...hmmm Calgary. Over there it's the same as over here...but more expensive."
And the dumbfounded couple said "No we're from Edmonton..."
"Since I went there... I even made it myself at home. But over here our french fries aren't as good"
"There's even one with maple syrup.... gota try that one" and she started laughing...
Poor couple... they go on vacation in LA and the last person they meet over there is someone talking about Montreal and poutine...
Bwahahahaha !