25 Regional Hot Dog Styles across the USA

The hot dog is the most American of foods. Inspired by sausages from German immigrants, improved by entrepreneurial newcomers to America’s shores, and beloved for more than a century by every social class, the hot dog represents America in ways no other food can.

The History Of Chili Con Carne

Chili Con Carne (Spanish for “chili with meat”) is a classic dish enjoyed all over the world. Once considered a very exotic meal by Americans, it is now right at home within our cuisine, often credited as the dish that gave rise to Tex-Mex cuisine. It consequently enjoys special status as the official state dish of Texas (not barbecue, as many think).