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: 11/13/2024
50 States + DC
The iconic food and drinks in 50 states + DC.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
05.1 - California
In and Out Burger – Animal Style
05.2 - California
Tacos with Monterey Beer in Monterey.
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
10.1 Georgia
Biscuits and gravy with grits at the Silver Skillet in Atlanta, GA.
Hawaii
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
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.
Maine
Maryland
21.1 - Massachusetts
Lobster roll at a seafood market.
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
30.1 - New Jersey
A Fat Sandwich at R U Hungry (Rutgers University).
New Mexico
32.1 - New York
A NYC style pizza at Street Pizza.
North Carolina
New Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
37.1 - Oregon
Marionberry Milkshake at Burgerville
38.1 - Pennsylvania
Sandwich at Primanti Bros in Pittsburgh.
38.2 - Pennsylvania
Perogies at the Pittsburgh Farmer’s Market.
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
42.1 - Tennessee
Knoxville whiskey in Knoxville.
43.1 - Texas
Salt Lick BBQ in Austin
Utah
Vermont
46.1 - Virginia
Flight of ice cream at Magnolia Ice Cream in Blacksburg.
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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.