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The 50 States Food Thread

Music For RhinosMusic For Rhinos Posts: 1,693
edited October 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
I thought this would be fun to try...if it doesn't catch on, oh well but...

Basically this is a thread dedicated to great food unique to your location. Amongst all us members here, surely all 50 states could be covered?

So go ahead, post what state you live in and a special food item or restaurant, etc anything...that is exceptional and can only be found in your neck of the woods.

I'll start it off for Michigan...

There's a place in Farmington Hills called Jaws, themed with movies playing and real live sharks swimming in shark tanks. They serve enormous hamburgers that you can barely finish even if you walk in starving.

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/19/233434/r ... gton-Hills

Again, make sure whatever you post can ONLY be found in your state!

And also, feel free to add more than one thing to any given state if it's already been covered but you have another idea.

Copy/paste state list and add your contribution to keep it updated.


Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan - Jaws Jumbo Burger, Farmington Hills
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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  • katelliskatellis Posts: 526
    ill add another one for michigan.
    lafayette coney island /american coney island, detroit
  • cajunkiwicajunkiwi Posts: 984
    I'd recommend The Chimes if anyone is in the LSU area on a trip to Baton Rouge. As for New Orleans, damn near anywhere would be good... it's hard to find BAD food down there.
    And I listen for the voice inside my head... nothing. I'll do this one myself.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,786
    I love this place....

    http://whitefencefarm-il.com/

    Its about 20 miles southwest of Chicago....

    This place has the best fried chicken you have ever eaten......Yeah I realize chicken is chicken is chicken....

    But its the BEST fried chicken you have ever eaten!!!!

    They serve it family style, with potatoes, gravy, corn, coleslaw, cottage cheeese........

    We go on Mothers Day...And there has to be 500-700 people sitting and eating at all times throughout the day.......Its amazing how busy this place is.....

    But its worth the trip....

    Because it is the BEST fried chicken you have ever eaten!!!!
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • redmosquito10redmosquito10 Posts: 568
    The Thurman Cafe in Columbus, OH

    Known for amazing, huge burgers. It's been on the food network a couple times, and some newspaper (I wanna say USA Today or NY Times) ranked it as 13th best burger in the country. Also, the wings and subs are absurdly big and good. Great atmosphere too, it's basically just a small little dive bar with great, great food
    "Ah, life is a gate, a way, a path to Paradise anyway, why not live for fun and joy and love or some sort of girl by a fireside, why not go to your desire and LAUGH..."
  • RedMoziRedMozi Posts: 36
    Peters Cafe, Cody, WY.

    http://www.peters-cafe.com/

    Best subs and Pastries in town.



    Alabama
    Alaska
    Arizona
    Arkansas
    California
    Colorado
    Connecticut
    Delaware
    Florida
    Georgia
    Hawaii
    Idaho
    Illinois
    Indiana
    Iowa
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Louisiana
    Maine
    Maryland
    Massachusetts
    Michigan - Jaws Jumbo Burger, Farmington Hills
    Minnesota
    Mississippi
    Missouri
    Montana
    Nebraska
    Nevada
    New Hampshire
    New Jersey
    New Mexico
    New York
    North Carolina
    North Dakota
    Ohio
    Oklahoma
    Oregon
    Pennsylvania
    Rhode Island
    South Carolina
    South Dakota
    Tennessee
    Texas
    Utah
    Vermont
    Virginia
    Washington
    West Virginia
    Wisconsin
    Wyoming- Peter's Cafe, Cody.
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  • QuarterToTenQuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,642
    http://www.cincinnatifavorites.com/index.php
    Nice shirt.
  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    I could name a dozen places, but i'll go with the tried and true

    Tony Packo's Toledo Ohio
    81 is now off the air

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  • Given to...Given to... Wyoming Posts: 4,997
    RedMozi wrote:
    Peters Cafe, Cody, WY.

    http://www.peters-cafe.com/

    Best subs and Pastries in town.


    Wow, I didnt think our state would be listed so fast...

    I guess I wont list the Mountain View Drive In, locally know as Greasy Harolds. One big ass Mountain Man Burger!
    "...would you like some forks?" EV 12-02-06
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,379
    well
    new york city
    three come to mind
    katz's deli for pastrami
    peter lugers for steak
    sushi yasuda-believe it or not, as good, if not better, as tokyo

    tried all rest, and these are by far the best
    of course you can get a good steak and good sushi elsewhere
    good pastrami? not so sure
  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    Well, I live close to Boston Ma so I have to say Mike's Pastry in the North End. World Famous if you ask me. Some of the best pastries, cakes, and cannoli's around.

    http://www.mikespastry.com/
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,430
    17th St BBQ in Murphysboro, IL.

    World champion several times over.
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,301
    Iowa City, IA
    Hamburg Inn
    Awesome place for breakfast, have huge burgers, and their shakes are out of this world! Presidents (current and past) have been here, actors, athletes, etc.
    Popular joint and damn near impossible to get in on a Saturday.
    (List updated)

    Alabama
    Alaska
    Arizona
    Arkansas
    California
    Colorado
    Connecticut
    Delaware
    Florida
    Georgia
    Hawaii
    Idaho
    Illinois
    Indiana
    Iowa - Hamburg Inn, Iowa City
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Louisiana
    Maine
    Maryland
    Massachusetts
    Michigan - Jaws Jumbo Burger, Farmington Hills
    Minnesota
    Mississippi
    Missouri
    Montana
    Nebraska
    Nevada
    New Hampshire
    New Jersey
    New Mexico
    New York
    North Carolina
    North Dakota
    Ohio
    Oklahoma
    Oregon
    Pennsylvania
    Rhode Island
    South Carolina
    South Dakota
    Tennessee
    Texas
    Utah
    Vermont
    Virginia
    Washington
    West Virginia
    Wisconsin
    Wyoming- Peter's Cafe, Cody.
  • Music For RhinosMusic For Rhinos Posts: 1,693
    ***List Updated***

    Alabama
    Alaska
    Arizona
    Arkansas
    California
    Colorado
    Connecticut
    Delaware
    Florida
    Georgia
    Hawaii
    Idaho
    Illinois - White Fence Farm - located near Romeoville, 17th St BBQ - Murphysboro
    Indiana
    Iowa - Hamburg Inn - Iowa City
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Louisiana - The Chimes - Baton Rouge, Various (Anywhere, haha) - New Orleans
    Maine
    Maryland
    Massachusetts - Mike's Pastry - Boston
    Michigan - Jaws Jumbo Burger - Farmington Hills, Lafayette Coney & American Coney - Detroit
    Minnesota
    Mississippi
    Missouri
    Montana
    Nebraska
    Nevada
    New Hampshire
    New Jersey
    New Mexico
    New York - Katz's Deli & Peter Luger & Sushi Yasuda - New York
    North Carolina
    North Dakota
    Ohio - Thurman Cafe - Columbus, Tony Packo's - Toledo, Various: cincinnatifavorites.com - Cincinnati
    Oklahoma
    Oregon
    Pennsylvania
    Rhode Island
    South Carolina
    South Dakota
    Tennessee
    Texas
    Utah
    Vermont
    Virginia
    Washington
    West Virginia
    Wisconsin
    Wyoming - Peter's Cafe - Cody

    Keep these coming!
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,649
    For California:

    Not the best, but very unique!

    Oki Dog has locations on Fairfax, Sunset and Pico Blvd. in L.A. Their specialty is an Oki Dog, which consists of a flour tortilla, filled with 2 hotdogs, pastrami, chilli and cheese. It is obviously very unhealthy, but when you are stoned at 2am, it is pure bliss!
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,301
    I just added Pizzeria Bianco. If you are ever in the Phoenix area, this is a must stop! Rated by many food critics as the best pizzeria in the country for many years...who would have thought a place like that would be in Phoenix?!!?
    Anyways, you wait forever to get a table (sometimes up to 3 hours) but when you get your pizza you know why you waited!
    *List Updated*

    Alabama
    Alaska
    Arizona - Pizzeria Bianco - Phoenix
    Arkansas
    California
    Colorado
    Connecticut
    Delaware
    Florida
    Georgia
    Hawaii
    Idaho
    Illinois - White Fence Farm - located near Romeoville, 17th St BBQ - Murphysboro
    Indiana
    Iowa - Hamburg Inn - Iowa City
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Louisiana - The Chimes - Baton Rouge, Various (Anywhere, haha) - New Orleans
    Maine
    Maryland
    Massachusetts - Mike's Pastry - Boston
    Michigan - Jaws Jumbo Burger - Farmington Hills, Lafayette Coney Island & American Coney Island - Detroit
    Minnesota
    Mississippi
    Missouri
    Montana
    Nebraska
    Nevada
    New Hampshire
    New Jersey
    New Mexico
    New York - Katz's Deli & Peter Luger & Sushi Yasuda - New York
    North Carolina
    North Dakota
    Ohio - Thurman Cafe - Columbus, Tony Packo's - Toledo, Various: cincinnatifavorites.com - Cincinnati
    Oklahoma
    Oregon
    Pennsylvania
    Rhode Island
    South Carolina
    South Dakota
    Tennessee
    Texas
    Utah
    Vermont
    Virginia
    Washington
    West Virginia
    Wisconsin
    Wyoming - Peter's Cafe - Cody
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    best mexican takeout on long island:
    http://www.greencactusgrill.com/orderez ... mmary.aspx

    it's a chain, but only on the island, owned by long islanders, started by a long island woman. :)

    as to a GREAt local place to have a great mexican meal in the restaurant:
    poco loco's in roslyn.....fantastic!
    spanish-mexican: besitos.....roslyn and huntington.

    other ethnicities i'd really have to think about as we have a million italian and chinese restaurants, and yet my fave happens to be not-local chains here. hahaha.
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  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,282
    Variety and food done well:

    Mark's Kitchen in Takoma Park, Maryland

    http://www.markskitchen.com/

    It's not easy to find great food, like off the chart in DC, and this isn't even in DC. It's about a block or two away from DC. Anyway, it is solidly good, and caters to vegans and omnivores with the same amount of skill. I LOVE their cappuccinos - it's like they use milk from a glass bottle. Very community oriented. 50% of the time when I ask for a medium rare burger do I get medium-rare as opposed to just medium. However, it's still the best within miles.
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
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  • katelliskatellis Posts: 526
    Ms. Haiku wrote:
    Variety and food done well:

    Mark's Kitchen in Takoma Park, Maryland

    http://www.markskitchen.com/

    It's not easy to find great food, like off the chart in DC, and this isn't even in DC. It's about a block or two away from DC. Anyway, it is solidly good, and caters to vegans and omnivores with the same amount of skill. I LOVE their cappuccinos - it's like they use milk from a glass bottle. Very community oriented. 50% of the time when I ask for a medium rare burger do I get medium-rare as opposed to just medium. However, it's still the best within miles.

    ill have to try that place. im relatively new to the area (1 year) and am still looking for some really REALLY good restaurants. i miss michigan!
  • Music For RhinosMusic For Rhinos Posts: 1,693
    edited October 2009
    ***List Updated***

    Alabama
    Alaska
    Arizona - Pizzeria Bianco - Phoenix
    Arkansas
    California - Oki Dog - Los Angeles
    Colorado
    Connecticut
    Delaware
    Florida
    Georgia
    Hawaii
    Idaho
    Illinois - White Fence Farm - located near Romeoville, 17th St BBQ - Murphysboro
    Indiana
    Iowa - Hamburg Inn - Iowa City
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Louisiana - The Chimes - Baton Rouge, Various (Anywhere, haha) - New Orleans
    Maine
    Maryland - Mark's Kitchen - Takoma Park
    Massachusetts - Mike's Pastry - Boston
    Michigan - Jaws Jumbo Burger - Farmington Hills, Lafayette Coney & American Coney - Detroit
    Minnesota
    Mississippi
    Missouri
    Montana
    Nebraska
    Nevada
    New Hampshire
    New Jersey
    New Mexico
    New York - Katz's Deli & Peter Luger & Sushi Yasuda - New York, Green Cactus Grill - Long Island
    North Carolina
    North Dakota
    Ohio - Thurman Cafe - Columbus, Tony Packo's - Toledo, Various: cincinnatifavorites.com - Cincinnati
    Oklahoma
    Oregon - Voodoo Doughnut - Portland
    Pennsylvania
    Rhode Island
    South Carolina
    South Dakota
    Tennessee
    Texas
    Utah
    Vermont
    Virginia
    Washington
    West Virginia
    Wisconsin
    Wyoming - Peter's Cafe - Cody
    Post edited by Music For Rhinos on
  • Music For RhinosMusic For Rhinos Posts: 1,693
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Oregon-
    Voodoo Doughnut - "The Magic is in the Hole"

    That pretty much says it all. http://www.voodoodoughnut.com/

    The famous bacon maple:

    Maple-Bacon+Voodoo+Doughnut.jpg
    NERDS!
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,786
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Oregon-
    Voodoo Doughnut - "The Magic is in the Hole"

    That pretty much says it all. http://www.voodoodoughnut.com/

    The famous bacon maple:

    Maple-Bacon+Voodoo+Doughnut.jpg
    You have got to be kidding me.....

    A doughnut with bacon on it????

    Holy fuckballs..........

    hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Oregon-
    Voodoo Doughnut - "The Magic is in the Hole"

    That pretty much says it all. http://www.voodoodoughnut.com/

    The famous bacon maple:

    Maple-Bacon+Voodoo+Doughnut.jpg
    You have got to be kidding me.....

    A doughnut with bacon on it????

    Holy fuckballs..........

    hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe

    It's pretty much the best food ever.
    NERDS!
  • QuarterToTenQuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,642
    South of Seattle wrote:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Oregon-
    Voodoo Doughnut - "The Magic is in the Hole"

    That pretty much says it all. http://www.voodoodoughnut.com/

    The famous bacon maple:

    Maple-Bacon+Voodoo+Doughnut.jpg
    You have got to be kidding me.....

    A doughnut with bacon on it????

    Holy fuckballs..........

    hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe

    It's pretty much the best food ever.

    bacon is meat candy.

    and being a native of Porkopolis, it's mandatory that we eat it every day.
    Nice shirt.
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    I should probably let someone else choose something for Georgia who has more experiece.

    I love Fat Matt's Rib Shack's ribs.
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    Perhaps somebody could nominate a place in georgia that has the best Brunswick stew and point me in it's direction :)
    Charlotte 00
    Charlotte 03
    Asheville 04
    Atlanta 12
    Greenville 16, Columbia 16
    Seattle 18 
    Nashville 22
    Ohana Festival 24 x2
  • thunderDANthunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    Ohio needs to be changed to Swenson's. The king of Ohio picked Swenson's as the best burger in the world. I've eaten at Thurman's in Columbus, and it's just not on Swenson's level.

    http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/16/204389/r ... kron-Akron

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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    thunderDAN wrote:
    Ohio needs to be changed to Swenson's. The king of Ohio picked Swenson's as the best burger in the world. I've eaten at Thurman's in Columbus, and it's just not on Swenson's level.

    http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/16/204389/r ... kron-Akron

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    That looks like a TASTY BURGER!
    Charlotte 00
    Charlotte 03
    Asheville 04
    Atlanta 12
    Greenville 16, Columbia 16
    Seattle 18 
    Nashville 22
    Ohana Festival 24 x2
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    edited October 2009
    Am I doing this right???

    ***List Updated***

    Alabama
    Alaska
    Arizona - Pizzeria Bianco - Phoenix
    Arkansas
    California - Oki Dog - Los Angeles
    Colorado
    Connecticut
    Delaware
    Florida
    Georgia
    Hawaii
    Idaho
    Illinois - White Fence Farm - located near Romeoville, 17th St BBQ - Murphysboro
    Indiana
    Iowa - Hamburg Inn - Iowa City
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Louisiana - The Chimes - Baton Rouge, Various (Anywhere, haha) - New Orleans
    Maine
    Maryland - Mark's Kitchen - Takoma Park
    Massachusetts - Mike's Pastry - Boston
    Michigan - Jaws Jumbo Burger - Farmington Hills, Lafayette Coney & American Coney - Detroit
    Minnesota
    Mississippi
    Missouri
    Montana
    Nebraska
    Nevada
    New Hampshire
    New Jersey
    New Mexico
    New York - Katz's Deli & Peter Luger & Sushi Yasuda - New York, Green Cactus Grill - Long Island
    North Carolina
    North Dakota
    Ohio - Thurman Cafe - Columbus, Tony Packo's - Toledo, Various: cincinnatifavorites.com - Cincinnati
    Oklahoma
    Oregon - Voodoo Doughnut - Portland
    Pennsylvania
    Rhode Island - Coffee milk and Del's Frozen Lemonade Cranston
    South Carolina
    South Dakota
    Tennessee
    Texas
    Utah
    Vermont
    Virginia
    Washington
    West Virginia
    Wisconsin
    Wyoming - Peter's Cafe - Cody
    Post edited by Dissidentman on
  • Music For RhinosMusic For Rhinos Posts: 1,693
    Dissidentman - post the city in Rhode Island that your place is in, and you're all set.
  • jamburgerjamburger Posts: 1,775
    How is it that no NY'er has chimed in on a pizza joint yet? DiFara's gets my vote!

    http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2009/07/is-difara-pizza-slice-worth-5-dollars-whens-the-best-time-to-go-whats-good-there.html
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