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Chowing from California to New York Island.
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In Alaska, you can eat this sticky meatball grilled cheese sandwich.
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In California, you can have a massive California burrito.
[I Ate] a California burrito made from food
The original California burrito was invented in San Diego and contains french fries. There’s a Mission Burrito in the San Francisco Bay Area that doesn’t have chips, but is filled with rice, beans, and many other ingredients. But no matter where you buy a burrito in California, you can bet it will be huge!
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In Idaho, you can enjoy an Idaho taco.
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In Illinois, you can try the oh-so-filling horseshoe sandwich.
The horseshoe sandwich – simple, tasty and easy to prepare. Toast, beef, french fries and cheese. The best I’ve ever seen with pulled pork, curly fries and BBQ sauce. Originally from Springfield, IL. by KitchenConfidential
This massive sandwich – with toasted bread, meat, french fries and a whole load of specialty cheese sauce – was made in Springfield at the Old Leland Hotel in 1928. The story goes that Chef Joe Schweska needed something new to serve his guests for lunch, so he and his wife cooked this legendary gut bomb.
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In Kentucky, you can try the iconic open-faced sandwich known as Kentucky Hot Brown.
[I ate] Kentucky Hot Brown from the meal
Invented over a hundred years ago at the Brown Hotel in downtown Louisville, it features turkey, Roma tomatoes, Mornay sauce, and bacon. Legend has it that Chef Fred Schmidt came up with the croque monsieur-style sandwich one day while trying to make something with the limited ingredients he had available.
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In Michigan, you can try the popular Upper Peninsula comfort food known as pies.
[I ate] Beef, potatoes, onions and rutabaga patties made from groceries
Pies originated in Cornwall, England as a popular miners’ meal and came to Michigan in the 1840s when Cornwall miners emigrated to the United States.
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Guests can enjoy this tater-to-breakfast breakfast in Minnesota.
Food Tater Tot Breakfast Hotdish from the Wilde Roast Cafe in Minneapolis
Hotdishes – main courses made with meat, starch, and often soup cooked in a single baking dish – are huge in Minnesota and come from budget mothers trying to find an affordable meal for their families and / or church groups. In the Wilde Roast Cafe in Minneapolis you can get the above breakfast version of the classic.
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In Mississippi, you can experience fried green tomatoes.
[I Ate] Fried green tomatoes out of the meal
They are made by covering unripe tomatoes with corn flour and frying them. They are as good as they sound.
[Homemade] St. Louis-style roasted raviolis from the meal
In St. Louis’ mostly Italian-American neighborhood known as The Hill, a chef named Fritz is believed to have accidentally tossed a ravioli into the fryer. When he pulled it out, the fried ravioli looked and tasted delicious. Now there are roasted ravioli (called “roasted” instead of “fried” because they didn’t want to turn customers off) all over town.
[I Ate] A New Jersey Sloppy Joe from Essen
You should know that a sloppy Joe in Jersey isn’t like the messy ones you’ve likely ate in school canteens. The Jersey sandwiches are cold deli-stye sandwiches, often with coleslaw, and resemble a Reuben.
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In New York, you can start the day with one of these delicious and crunchy sandwiches that are served in delis across the city.
[I Ate] New York Deli Egg Sandwich from Eat
In NYC, you would order it by saying, “bacon, egg, and cheese on a roll” very quickly.
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In North Carolina, you can try a ground beef sandwich or an East North Carolina beef sandwich (depending on where you are).
[Homemade] Eastern North Carolina beef sandwich made from food
Ground steak sandwiches are halfway between a sloppy joe and a burger, and you can get them anywhere on Mount Airy. The Eastern North Carolina Beef Sandwich is another name for the same sandwich served in places like Beaufort County.
[Homemade] Oklahoma Onion Smashburger from the meal
These burgers contain caramelized onions that are beaten into the meat during the cooking process. The burgers came from Oklahoma during the Depression and were originally called “Depression Burgers”. Meat was very expensive back then, so they had to find a way to ration the meat they had – by adding a bunch of onions.
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In South Dakota, you can try the official state of Nosh Chislic.
[I Ate] Chislic (grilled mutton, can also be fried) from food
Chislic is deep-fried mutton or lamb on a spit and is believed to have been brought to the state by a Crimean immigrant in the 19th century. Depending on where you go in the state, you might find it breaded or served on a ranch.
[i ate] Tennessee Hot Chicken from the meal
This type of fried chicken with a cayenne pepper paste, usually called Nashville Hot Chicken, has a wild backstory. In the 1930s, a man named Thornton Prince stepped out on his girlfriend on a Saturday night. To punish him, his girlfriend poured a lot of paprika over his chicken. It wasn’t a punishment, however – to her surprise, he loved the chicken! A regional favorite was born.
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In Texas, you can loosen your belt and dig into a classic Texas barbecue.
[I ate] Texas BBQ from the meal
Beef brisket, pork sausage, ribs, mac and cheese, potato salad …
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In Virginia, enjoy a meal of the famous Virginia ham.
[Homemade] Spiral cut Virginia Ham from the meal
Hams are made differently in different parts of the country. The famous Virginia hams are three months old and tend to be salty and flavorful.
[Homemade] West Virginia pepperoni buns made from groceries
These – the most popular snack in West Virginia – have a similar history to the pies in Michigan. About a hundred years ago, many Italians moved to West Virginia to work in the coal mines, and they began bringing these with them for lunch in the mines because they were portable and didn’t need refrigeration.
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Wisconsin is the place to go for fried Wisconsin cheddar cheese curds.
[I Ate] Fried Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese Curds made from food
Like Vermont, Wisconsin takes serious pride in its cheddar cheese, and a by-product of making this cheese is … curd! Fresh and fried to perfection in Wisconsin, they’re the state’s most popular entree.
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