Famous specialties
in American cities

what not to miss
when in an American city

Baltimore

Crab Cakes
Seasoned and meaty. From Chesapeake Bay.


Boston

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Charleston

She-Crab Soup
Features the meat and eggs of the female crab.

Chicago

Deep Dish Pizza
Thick-crusted pizza cooked in a rimmed pan.


Cincinnati

Cincinnati Chili
Flavored with Mid-East-type spices. Served over pasta.


Dallas

Barbecue
Made the Texan way. Beef, not pork, is used.


Houston

Chili
Cubed, not ground beef. No beans.


Kansas City

Barbecue Pork Ribs
Succulent and well-sauced.


Los Angeles

Taco-tamale-enchilada combo
The Cal Mex trinity,


Memphis

Barbecue
The meat is pork, not beef (as in Texas).


Miami

Ropa Vieja
Slow-roasted beef, prepared Cuban style.


Milwaukee

German Sausage
Served with sauerkraut and beer.


New Orleans

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New York City

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Philadelphia

Philly Cheesesteak
Italian-style loaf bread heaped with sliced roast beef topped with melted cheese.


San Francisco

Cioppino
Seafood stew thick with clams, crab, scallops and shrimp.


Seattle

Salmon Steak
Grilled or broiled.


St. Louis

Toasted Ravioli
Breaded and deep fried.

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