American Regional Cuisines – Sample Menus

Knife Skills

What To Look For When Buying A Knife
Knife Grips and Posture
Honing and Sharpening
Basic Knife Cuts
Salsa Fresca
Lime Crema
Crudité

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Baked Vidalia Onion

South Eastern US

BBQ Sauce 3 Ways (GA Sweet & Smoky, Carolina Mustard, AL White)
South Georgia Cole Slaw
Skillet Cornbread
Baked Vidalia Onion
Peach & Pecan Compote

Carolinas

Pimento Cheese Spread
Carolina Savory Grits (Shrimp & Grits)
Veggie Hoppin’ John
Southern Sweet Tea

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Carolinas Pimento Cheese, Veggie Hoppin' John, Sweet Tea
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Atlantic Seaboard Zucchini Crab Cakes, Corn Relish, Peach Pie

Atlantic Seaboard

Delaware Zucchini (w or w/o Crab) Cakes
Tidewater Corn Relish
Peach Pie, State Pie of Delaware
Black-Eyed Susan Cocktail (or Mocktail)

New York City

Pushcart Onion Sauce and Sauerkraut
“Dirty Water” Hot Dogs
Mini NY Style Cheesecakes
Brooklyn Egg Cream
Waldorf Salad

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NYC Hot Dog, Pushcart Sauce, NY Style Cheesecakes, Brooklyn Cream, Waldorf Salad
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New England Cuisine - Vermonter Sandwich, Maple Mustard Sauce, Boston Baked Beans, Cranberry Chutney

New England

Boston Baked Beans
The Vermonter Sandwich (Smoked Ham or Turkey, Sliced Apples, Vermont Cheddar Cheese, Maple Mustard Sauce)
Cranberry Chutney
Cheddar Baked Apple

Midwest/Great Lakes Region

Cincinnati-style Skyline Chili
State Fair Popcorn  
Midwestern Quick Pumpkin Bread
Michigan Cherry Crisp
Buffalo-style Hot Wing Sauce

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Great Lakes Cuisine - Skyline Chili, Pumpkin Bread, State Fair Popcorn
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Upper Midwest Cuisine - Red and Yellow Pickled Eggs

Upper Midwest

Midwestern Chicken Fricassee
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
Wild Rice Blend w/Cranberries and Blueberries
Beer Cheese Soup
Red Pickled Eggs

Great Plains

South Dakota Chislic (Marinated and Grilled Meat on a Stick)
North Dakota Chippers (Chocolate-Dipped Potato Chips)
3-Bean Salad
Kansas-style Creamed Corn
Dorothy Lynch-style Salad Dressing

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Great Plains Cuisine - Chislic, Chippers, 3-Bean Salad, Creamed Corn
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Inner Mountain West Cuisine - Denver Omlet and Western Sandwich, Twice-Baked Idaho Potatoes, Utah Lime Jello Salad

Inner Mountain West

The Denver Omelet and The Western Sandwich
Twice-Baked Idaho Potatoes
Utah’s Mormon Green Jell-O Salad
Funeral Potatoes
Fry Sauce

Pacific North West

Slow-Roasted Salmon with Lemony Herb Sauce
Left Coast Veggie Burgers
Mushroom Toast
Berry-Poached Pears w/Toasted Hazelnuts

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Pacific NW Cuisine - Berry-Poached Pear with Marscapone and Hazelnuts
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California Cuisine - Artichoke, Roasted Garlic and Spinach Dip, Equites, Avocado Toast, Orange Julius

California

Roasted Garlic, Artichoke and Spinach Dip
Avocado Toast
Elote and Esquites
Orange Julius
NorCal Olive Plate

Hawaii

Teriyaki Grilled Pineapple
Lomi-Lomi Salad (Cured Salmon with Fresh Veggie Salad)
Haupia(Coconut Arrowroot Pudding)
Pineapple Chutney Rice
‘Uala Mash (Garlicky Purple Sweet Potato)
Oahu Country Club Iced Tea

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Hawaiian Cuisine - Teriyaki Grilled Pineapple, Lomi-Lomi Salad, 'Uala Mash, Pineapple Chutney Rice, Oahu Country Club Iced Tea
Tex-Mex Cuisine - Quick-n-Dirty Mole Sauce, Taco Sauce, Taco Salad, Black Bean Mole Enchiladas

Tex-Mex

Quick-n-Dirty Molé Sauce
Taco Sauce
Black Bean Molé Enchiladas
Taco Salad
Fried Cinnamon Strips
Make-Your-Own Chili Powder

Gulf Coast

Muffuletta Olive Spread and Sandwich
Red Beans and Rice w/The Holy Trinity
Cajun-Style Beef Sausage
Mississippi Mud Pie
Make-Your-Own Creole Seasoning Blend

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Gulf Coast Cuisine - Mississippi Mud Cake
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Florida Cuisine - Coconut Crusted Tilapia, Mango Salsa, Sunshine Citrus Salad

Florida

Shrimp Boiled in Beer w/Cocktail Sauce
Coconut-Crusted Tilapia or Pan-Seared Grouper
Plantain Curry
Sunshine Citrus Salad
Floribbean Mango Salsa
Dole Whip
Key Lime Pie