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Lobster roll is a Maine specialty consisting of cooked lobster meat that is, ideally, drizzled with melted butter and placed into long hot dog rolls. Additionally, the sandwich might include lettuce, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Traditional accompaniments include potato chips or french fr... Read more

Spaghetti pie is a traditional pie originating from Colorado. Although it’s often dubbed the most iconic pie of Colorado, spaghetti pie is savory and not sweet, like most other iconic state pies. It’s made with a combination of spaghetti, ground beef, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, b... Read more

Pasta primavera is a dish combining pasta and lightly cooked vegetables along with some fresh herbs and spices. Despite its Italian-sounding name, the dish was actually invented by Ed Giobbi during his hunting trip to Nova Scotia. He brought the recipe to New York City and gave it to his friends ... Read more

Snickerdoodles are classic old-fashioned cookies that are rolled in a mixture of cinnamon and white sugar, consisting of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. They are characterized by their texture (soft or crispy), a cracked surface of the exterior, and a buttery, sweet flavor. The cookies got their ... Read more

Apizza (pronounced "ah-beets") is a popular type of pizza in New Haven, Connecticut characterized by its prolonged baking time in extremely hot coal ovens and the high moisture content of the dough. Due to these two defining characteristics, the result is a pizza with a thin, black, crispy, and c... Read more

The first type of lobster roll to exist, the Connecticut-style lobster roll, is characterized by the fact that it's warm; both the lobster meat and the roll are. The lobster meat is steamed or boiled, tucked into a toasted and warm New England-style bun, and then drizzled over with drawn butter. ... Read more

Steamed cheeseburger or cheeseburg is a unique cheeseburger variation originating from Connecticut. Unlike regular burgers, this local specialty is made with steamed ground beef and steamed chunks of cheese (usually cheddar). They are both steamed separately, the beef in special metal molds, and ... Read more

Melinda Mae is an American cheese originating from Lebanon, Connecticut. This Brie-style cheese is made with cow's milk and ripens for 11 days. Underneath its bloomy rind, there is an ivory-colored, smooth paste with a runny and soft texture. The aromas are yeasty and fruity, while the f... Read more

Hooligan is an American cheese produced in Connecticut by Cato Corner Farm. The cheese is made from raw milk of Brown Swiss and Jersey cows. Its rind is washed in brine, and underneath it, there is a chalky, soft, creamy, and slightly runny texture of the body. The aromas are pungent and... Read more

Melville is an American cheese hailing from Lebanon, Connecticut. This soft artisan cheese is made from pasteurized goat's milk and it's ripened from 7 to 14 days. When young, after 7 days, the texture is silky and blubbery, and after 14 days the texture becomes oily, soft, elastic, and ... Read more

Sea Change is an American cheese produced in Connecticut by The Mystic Cheese Company. This Stracchino-style cheese is made from cow's milk, it's shaped into a square, and then it's left to age for 3 weeks. The result is a bloomy rind full of white and blue molds. The texture is... Read more

Considered the official state fish of Connecticut since 2003, shad is a species of schooling ocean fish which has been an indispensable source of food and income for the local population for centuries. In Latin, the fish is known as Alosa sapidissima, meaning most delicious ... Read more

Black Gilliflower is an apple variety that’s been traced to Connecticut in the late 1700s. This tall and dark apple has greenish flesh that’s quite dry and not crisp at all. The flavors are very sweet and rich and the aroma is unique. Although Black Gilliflowers are not used ... Read more

Seagram's 7 is an American blended whiskey that was first produced in 1933. This blend was especially popular in the 1970s, and it still remains one of the best-selling brands in the United States. Although Seagram is a Canadian company, Seagram's 7 is marketed as an American blend, and ... Read more

Brass Monkey is an American cocktail made with a combination of rum, vodka, and orange juice. To prepare it, rum and vodka are poured into a highball glass filled with ice and stirred. The cocktail is topped with orange juice, then stirred again. If desired, Brass Monkey can be garnished... Read more