A chopped cheese is a New York bodega sandwich made with chopped griddled beef, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, and condiments on a hero roll.

Cincinnati chili is a spiced meat sauce served over spaghetti or hot dogs, then buried under shredded cheddar.

City chicken is not chicken at all, it is skewered cubes of pork or veal, breaded and cooked to look like a little chicken drumstick.

A club sandwich is a triple-decker stack of toasted bread, turkey or chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.

Coffee milk is Rhode Island’s official state drink, made by stirring sweet coffee syrup into cold milk.

A hearty, high-altitude pizza characterized by an exceptionally thick, braided crust and massive amounts of toppings, often sold by the pound. 

Mississippi fried catfish is mild, flaky catfish coated in seasoned cornmeal and fried until golden.

A New England delicacy featuring warm, tender lobster meat tossed in melted butter, served in a toasted, buttered, top-split hot dog bun.

Country Captain is a curried chicken-and-rice dish with tomatoes, onions, peppers, warm spices, and often raisins or almonds.

Cowboy beans are slow-cooked pinto beans simmered with bacon, onions, chiles, and spices until smoky and hearty.

Maryland crab cakes are golden patties of sweet blue crab meat held together with just enough binder to behave.

Louisiana crawfish are small freshwater crustaceans usually boiled with spices, corn, potatoes, sausage, and plenty of attitude.

Cretons is a French-Canadian pork spread made by slowly cooking ground pork with onion, milk or breadcrumbs, and warm spices.

Small, crispy, deep-fried fritters featuring a creamy béchamel-based filling, heavily influenced by Cuban and Spanish cuisine.

A pressed, toasted sandwich originating from Florida's early Cuban immigrant communities, featuring ham, marinated roast pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard on crusty Cuban bread.

A unique, Miami-originated pan pizza characterized by a thick, soft, and slightly sweet dough, topped with a sweet tomato sauce, a blend of mozzarella and Gouda cheese, and often, savory ingredients like chorizo.

Cudighi is a spicy Italian-style sausage sandwich from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, usually served on a roll with tomato sauce, onions, peppers, and melted cheese.

A deep fried burger is a Memphis-style burger cooked in hot grease until the edges crisp and the patty turns rich, juicy, and deeply browned.

Chicago deep-dish pizza is a tall, buttery-crusted pizza layered with cheese, toppings, and chunky tomato sauce. It eats more like a savory pie than a quick slice and that is exactly the point.

A traditional coastal, creamy, and hearty soup, often described as a comforting dish with a savory, oceanic flavor.