The absolute best thing to eat in every state

Each state has its own unique specialties as well as restaurants that serve definitive versions of some of the most delicious foods on earth, and we’ve tracked down the very best thing to eat in every state as well as Washington, D.C. Pinpointing a single dish, at a single restaurant, as the absolute most delicious bite of food in a state as expansive as say, California, is no easy task. But each of these highlighted dishes aren’t just universally beloved by just about everyone who’s tried them (in fact, many of them have put the restaurants at which they’re served on the map), they say something about their home state and its residents. These dishes aren’t just delicious, they’re iconic, and in many cases are nothing short of legendary. (This story originally appeared on The Daily Meal.)