Iconic Foods in 50 States

The iconic food (and drinks) in each of the 50 states.

For those who don’t know me, I LOVE FOOD. Food is half the reason why I train for endurance races. I also love eating food that is unique to each place I travel, so this is my webpage of my food adventures to complete a personal bucket list of eating (and drinking) iconic foods in all 50 states.

Note that I didn’t start recording my food travels till mid-2019. I had to take a pause on it for a couple years because of COVID, so I’m not very far.

Last updated: 12/16/2023

Number of States Completed

16%
West: Pacific and Mountain States

8%
Midwest: West North Central and East North Central

0%
South: West South Central, East South Central, and South Atlantic

24%
Northeast: Mid-Atlantic and New England

45%

50 States + DC

The iconic food and drinks in 50 states + DC.

05.1 - California

In and Out Burger – Animal Style

05.2 - California

Tacos with Monterey Beer in Monterey.

18.1 - Louisiana

Gumbo at a Jazz Brunch at Arnaud’s in the French Quarter (New Orleans).

18.2 - Louisiana

Beignets at a small cafe in New Orleans.

21.1 - Massachusetts

Lobster roll at a seafood market.

30.1 - New Jersey

A Fat Sandwich at R U Hungry (Rutgers University).

32.1 - New York

A NYC style pizza at Street Pizza.

38.1 - Pennsylvania

Sandwich at Primanti Bros in Pittsburgh.

38.2 - Pennsylvania

Perogies at the Pittsburgh Farmer’s Market.

42.1 - Tennessee

Knoxville whiskey in Knoxville.

43.1 - Texas

Salt Lick BBQ in Austin

46.1 - Virginia

Flight of ice cream at Magnolia Ice Cream in Blacksburg.

International Adventures

Iconic/notable food and drinks outside of the United States.

Paris, France

Five course meal in Paris. 

Paris, France

Wine while people watching in Paris.