Some recipes refuse to take shortcuts, and central Pennsylvania keeps one of the best-kept ones alive over slow wood smoke. A family business here has been turning out real Lebanon bologna the ...

Down a quiet stretch of Virginia road, past marshes and mailboxes, sits a modest little spot that locals guard like a family recipe. It shares a parking lot with a home improvement store, sells fresh ...

In Tennessee, a big Sunday plate of fried chicken, turkey and dressing, greens, and cobbler does not have to wait for Sunday. Meat-and-threes are the steam-table restaurants where you pick one main ...

Friday night in Ohio has its own menu, and walleye usually sits right at the top of it, with a scoop of coleslaw close behind. This list covers seven spots across the state, from Lake Erie harbor ...

Ask ten Arizonans where to find the best pizza and you might start a friendly argument that lasts all night. The wood-fired crowd is the loudest of all, and for good reason, since a real wood oven ...

Once the summer traffic clears out of the shore towns, the seafood spots that had lines out the door all July suddenly have open tables, easy parking, and a lot more breathing room. That makes the off ...

In Illinois, a good pork tenderloin sandwich has one job, and that job is to hang way past the edges of its bun. These pounded, breaded, and fried cutlets are a Midwest classic, and small-town taverns ...

Lake Erie perch is one of Ohio’s great local traditions, and finding a truly good perch dinner is half the fun. From casual spots near the water in Port Clinton to historic dining rooms in Cleveland, ...

In Maryland, a crab cake that is mostly breadcrumbs can start a family argument. The best ones hold together with just enough binder to keep the big, sweet lumps of blue crab from falling apart on the ...

Some places in Lancaster County still run on water and patience rather than electricity and hurry. Tucked along a quiet creek in Pennsylvania Amish country sits an old mill where the machinery still ...

In Philadelphia and the surrounding towns, roast pork with broccoli rabe is the sandwich locals will argue about all day long. The combination is simple but it works: thin-sliced pork, sharp provolone ...

Indiana has a serious soft spot for the humble hot dog smothered in chili, onions, and mustard. Across the state, old-school coney counters and root beer drive-ins have kept the same simple menus ...