Every U.S. state ranked by quality of its food

[True Dough]

Who do you think is #1?

I won't spoil it in case you'd prefer to click on the link and discover it for yourself. But I will reveal that West Virginia bears the distinction of coming in last!


https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/every-state-ranked-by-its-food-drink

[spicysista]

1. #4 should be #1

While I've enjoyed the cuisines here in southern California, I can not agree that it beat out Louisiana! They have a terrific mix of mom and pop fusion delicacies at affordable prices. The very talented chefs of CA start off at a disadvantage because of the differing price points for the same quality food. Back home, I can get fresh boiled crab, handmade fresh sausages or pick out my live fish for pennies on the dollar, comparatively speaking. Great list!

[NightWatcher]

8. NOLA alone should be top 2, that doesn't even count the rest of the state.

I'd also put Georgia higher as well.

[spicysista]

12. Definitely.....

There's some fabulous food all throughout Georgia!

[rusty quoin]

2. When I got into State by State in my early years I judged by seafood and pizza,

Because I was brought up in the northeast. It is better. But I have come to love other places, especially California. The Midwest is a bust for me. Maybe since the 90s something’s changed.

I prefer the coasts, including the best seafood in my life...Georgia.

[Loyd]

3. Mexico

Not New, just the original.

[Loyd]

4. And here's an even More Interesting list from the same website

Posted in tribute to Jan Harold Brunvand. Enjoy!

https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/creepiest-urban-legend-in-every-state-american-folklore

[Freddie]

5. PA #9?

My cousin, from CT (way further down the list) would disagree. When he visits our fair state he loads up on ring baloney, shoo-fly pie, sticky buns, scrapple, Martin's potato chips, Lebanon baloney, etc. Says our state motto should be "Eat Your Way Through Pennsylvania." I'll have to send his suggestion to Gov. Wolf as I think we have yet another insipid state motto in the works.

[left-of-center2012]

10. ring baloney

I grew up in western PA and now, at 71, I'd sure love me some ring baloney.
My dad used to slice it and eat it on saltine crackers.

The closest I can find here in Albuquerque, NM is a 5 pound 'log' of baloney, which I have not tried.

[TxDemChem]

6. That was a fun read

Hubby and I have been talking about taking a food road trip one summer. We just may keep this list handy.

[Drahthaardogs]

7. Anyone who puts Ohio ahead of New Mexico

Needs to put down the crack pipe.

I have eaten at the Pitchfork Fondue in Pinedale Wy though so I think I get some street cred

[PasadenaTrudy]

9. We're #1!

But I crave New Mexican cuisine every day. Can't wait for my trip next year!

[left-of-center2012]

11. This 'survey' is a joke

I suspect some folks sat around, drinking beer, and pulled state names out of a hat.
I wonder how a true survey would rank the food in states?

I've grew up in PA, and have lived/worked from Maine to Florida to California
and points in between,
and am now retired in New Mexico.

There's good food in many states, but California as #1?
No way.

Just give me some good home cooking, and I'll put PA as #1.