Foods states are "known" for

[OceanAnnie]

When you travel to a different state, do you think of a dish that is a "must try" because the region is known for it? I wonder what specialties all 50 states are known for? These are a few that come to mind for me:

NY- Pizza

ME- Lobster

NC- BBQ

 

[Swan4Me]

LA-crawfish & gumbo
TX-BBQ

ARK-?
MS-?

I go to ARK and MS a lot and cant think of a food associated with that state

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

FL-I am a displaced Floridian so I always get things I get here. Publix subs top my list. Then I always get Checkers fries and go to Tarpon and eat some delicious Chicken Souvlaki.

I totally misunderstood the thread.

Ok, lets try again...

NY-Pizza and Chinese food
LA-Gumbo, red beans and rice
Washington-Apples
Vermont-Cheese or maple.....ANYTHING

 

[happygirl]

Missouri- BBQ
Maine- Lobster
Texas- Steaks
Alaska- King Crab
illinois=pizza
Pennsylvania= Cheesesteak
Louisiana- gumbo/crawfish

 

[shoney]

Maryland = Blue Claw Crabs

 

[lynxstch]

Massachusetts Boston Baked Beans!

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

New York: pizza, wings, beef on weck
Pennsylvania: cheesesteak, Pa Dutch food
Florida: orange juice
Vermont: cheddar cheese, maple syrup
Ohio: chili
Maine: seafood
Massachusett: Boston Baked beans, Boston creme pie

 

[daisyduck123]

Maryland Crab Cakes

 

[MIGrandma]

Gosh, I can't think of one for Michigan. Not a prepared food anyway.

I know Michigan grows a lot of apples and cherries though, and makes a lot of wine.

 

[savannahcat]

West Virginia: pepperoni rolls!

 

[tiggger1]

FL-I am a displaced Floridian so I always get things I get here. Publix subs top my list. Then I always get Checkers fries and go to Tarpon and eat some delicious Chicken Souvlaki.

I totally misunderstood the thread.

Ok, lets try again...

NY-Pizza and Chinese food
LA-Gumbo, red beans and rice
Washington-Apples
Vermont-Cheese or maple.....ANYTHING

my hubby lived in Tarpon!

 

[dakcp2001]

New England - Clam Chowdah
Whoopie Pies
Fluff

NY - Pizza
Philly, PA Cheesesteaks
Wisconsin - CHEESE

Louisiana - those beignet things
Hawaii - pineapple, coffee

Kansas - BBQ
Texas - BEEF

 

[luvsJack]

LA-crawfish & gumbo
TX-BBQ

ARK-?
MS-?

I go to ARK and MS a lot and cant think of a food associated with that state

Don't know about ARK, but for MS--the delta is known for farm raised catfish and bbq. the southern half for shrimp and oysters.

 

[shoney]

Colorado - Rocky Mountain Oysters

Another one for NY ...bagels!

I've been to CT a million times, dh has family there, and I always think of "grinders" and "Greek Pizzerias" for some reason!

 

[OceanAnnie]

There are some foods I haven't heard associated with states before and some foods I forgot. Neat.

I haven't had a pepperoni roll before. Sounds good!

 

[TheElectricMayhem]

From home - MI- coney islands, cherries, Vernors, Sanders hot fudge and bumpy cake.

From my travels -
SC and GA- Low country food like red rice and shrimp and grits.
NC- Calabash style seafood.

 

[pigletgirl]

Arizona - Tamales; Tequila
Missouri - Provel Cheese; Italian, BEER

 

[mrsklamc]

Alaska crab/salmon
Nebraska beef
Idaho potatoes
Ohio Buckeyes
Wisconsin cheese
Georgia peaches
Hawaii- macadamia nuts and pineapples

They are really proud of the pork tenderloin sandwich and sugar cream pie here in Indiana, wouldn't have known about them before I moved here though.

 

[sunshinehighway]

Rhode Island - coffee milk

 

[mjkacmom]

NJ - taylor ham/pork roll