Challenge finding east coast favorites in Seattle

I grew up in the Boston area, and since living here in Seattle, have been challenged to find the following around here:

1. Top loading hot dog buns, that are flat on the sides, that you can toast.

2. Egg bagels like they make in Brookline, MA.

3. Smoked whitefish.

4. Pizza like they have at W House of Pizza in Watertown, MA (Paggliachi is the closest, but no cigar).

5. Great fried clams, with the whole clam, not strips. Ivar's doesn't cut it.

6. Lobster rolls like on Cape Cod.

7. Great New England clam chowder and fish chowder like they make at Legal Seafoods in Boston.

8. Deli's (NOT part of a supermarket) with great hot dogs, pastrami, etc.

9. Bakeries (NOT part of a supermarket) with great rich cakes.

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New England top split hot dog buns

Oh, while we're at it, the deli's (or lack thereof) and bakeries in Seattle really suck compared to Boston. Noone here in Seattle sells egg bagels, that I know of. I miss the egg bagels I used to get in Brookline. I like Seattle, but foodwise, New England 's got it beat by miles. Top loading hot dog buns, egg bagels, smoked whitefish, lobster rolls, GOOD fried clams (Ivar's, you don't know clams!), real good chocolate cakes with buttercream frosting like Lederman's of Newton had, and finally, pizza. Noone makes pizza here like Boston, especially W House of Pizza in Watertown. And the hot dogs of Salem Willows! Ohhh, the wonderful food memories of New England.

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