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EAT YOUR WAY across the usa
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A major component of traveling is eating out. Sometimes it is just "putting fuel in the tank," but other times eating somewhere new or something different is the travel objective itself. On a trip to Hungary one of the first things we wanted to do was eat goulash. We were devastated when Goulash was on the menu, but they ran out of it (apparently many other travelers had the same goal)! Many of us place importance (or just necessity) of traditional cuisine in different countries but what about in the USA? Although many foods are common across the states there are few exceptions that we can seek out when we travel. We have compiled a list of foods that each state is known for. Do you have a food-related goal, let us know! See our food-related record holders below.
Alabama - Boiled Peanuts
Alaska - Baked Alaska dessert, Salmon Arizona - Indian Fry Bread Arkansas - Mountain Valley Water in Hot Springs California - Pistachios, California Raisins, *San Francisco top food city* Colorado - Mountain Trout Connecticut - New Haven Pizza, eat at Mystic Pizza (1988 Movie) Delaware - Crab puffs Florida - Key Lime Pie, Orange Juice (freshly squeezed Florida orange juice is served at the welcome center), Alligator in the Everglades Georgia - Peaches and peanuts, Coke at the Coca-Cola museum in Atlanta Hawaii - Luau, Pineapples Idaho - Potatoes Illinois - Chicago-style stuffed pizza, 1st McDonalds in Des Plaines, Hot Dog Indiana - Van Camp Pork and Beans founded in Indiapolis Iowa - Breaded pork tenderloin Kansas - Sunflower products, as it is the "Sunflower State" Kentucky - Kentucky Fried Chicken Lousiana - Beignet in New Orleans, Jambalya, *New Orleans top food city* Maine - Lobster, Popular last state visit - members celebrate eating lobster Maryland - Crabcakes Massachussetts - New England Clam Chowder Michigan - Cherries Minnesota - Juicy Lucy (cheese cooked inside burger), Walleye Mississippi - Mississippi Mud Pie Missouri - Kansas City BBQ Montana - Elk or bison burgers, huckleberries Nebraska - Corn Nevada - Buffet on the Las Vegas strip New Hampshire - Stonyfield Farms yogurt in Londonberry New Jersey - Salt Water Taffy on the shore New Mexico - Chili peppers New York - New York Style pizza. *New York City top food city* North Carolina - BBQ North Dakota - Lutefisk Ohio - Skyline Chili Oklahoma - Sonic HQ in Oklahoma City Oregon - Hazelnuts, Dungeness crabs Pennsylvania - Philly Cheese Steak, Hershey bar in Hershey, PA Rhode Island - Coffeemilk South Carolina - Shrimp and grits South Dakota - Corn product (near the Corn Palace in Mitchell) Tennessee - Memphis BBQ, Sweet Tea, Biscuits at Loveless Cafe in Nashville Texas - Brisket Utah - Fry sauce (served with fries - combo of ketchup and mayonnaise) Vermont - Maple Syrup, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Virginia - Virginia ham Washington - Coffee, Starbuck's in Seattle West Virginia - Ramp (wild leek) Wisconsin - Cheese Curds Wyoming - Buffalo Burgers OTHER 50 State Food referencesUnited Tastes of America, www.news-press.com
Across the Country in 50 States Dishes, www.cookingchanneltv.com A State-by-State Guide to Iconic US Foods, www.lonelyplanet.com The Unofficial Comfort Foods of Every State in America, www.huffingtonpost.com FOOD Record holdersAte a slice of pie in each state - John Fitzgerald
Went to all the USA Hard Rock Cafes - Wendy Beauge FOOD CHAINS IN ALL 50 statesApplebee's - all continental and Alaska (not Hawaii)
Blimpie - all except Alaska and Delaware Dairy Queen - all but Rhode Island and Vermont IHOP - all except Vermont McDonald - located in all 50 states Olive Garden - all continental United States (not Alaska or Hawaii) Outback Steah House - located in all 50 states Starbucks - located in all 50 states Subway - located in all 50 states Taco Bell- located in all 50 states Do other major food chains make the list? Verification in progress.... Beignet picture by Elliot via creative commons license
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