Oregon Hazelnut Chicken Sandwich
Boneless chicken breast crusted in ground Oregon hazelnuts and pan-fried, served on a Northwest gastropub bun; an autumn-harvest reading of the Willamette Valley crop.
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Orange County Bánh Mì
In Little Saigon's bakeries the rice-flour baguette is baked to its Saigon spec and the filling range runs whole, the bánh mì rebuilt at full strength in Orange County.
Omaha Reuben
Some claim the Reuben was invented at the Blackstone Hotel in Omaha, not NYC.
Oklahoma Onion Burger
Thin-smashed patty with caramelized onions pressed into the meat during cooking.
Oakland Soul Food Sandwich
Fried chicken, waffles, or other soul food in sandwich form; East Bay tradition.
North Shore Roast Beef
Rare round shaved thin and piled on an onion roll, kept dry and dressed three-way with James River barbecue sauce, mayonnaise and cheese: the North Shore answer.
North Dakota Fleischkuekle
German-Russian meat pie: seasoned ground beef and onion in a thin dough shell, deep-fried; hand-pie eaten sandwich-style, reflecting Germ...
Newark Hot Dog
Deep-fried frankfurters split into "rippers," packed with fried potatoes, peppers, and onions into a torn pocket of pizza bread. Newark's own, born at a 1932 card table.
New Jersey Sub
In New Jersey the long-roll sandwich is simply a "sub": a white-flour Italian roll, layered cured meats, a sharp oil-vinegar-pepper dress. The local thing is the word, not a recipe.
New England Hot Dog
Frankfurter served in a top-split, butter-griddled bun; standard regional style.
Navajo Taco
Hot puffed fry bread under seasoned beef or mutton, pinto beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and green chile. A reservation and fair food whose carrier dates to an 1864 forced removal.
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
Cayenne-spiced fried chicken on white bread with pickles; Prince's Hot Chicken original.
Nashville Hot Chicken (National Trend)
Prince's-style cayenne-laced fried chicken spread nationally via chains like Hattie B's, Dave's Hot Chicken (est. 2017, now 200+ location...
Nashville Hot Chicken Biscuit
Nashville's cayenne-paste fillet slid into a split buttermilk biscuit, where the South's breakfast bread carries the heat with butterfat instead of standing aside.
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Burger with sautéed mushrooms and Swiss cheese.
Muffuletta
Salami, mortadella, ham, provolone, and olive salad on round sesame muffuletta bread; Central Grocery original.
Mother-in-Law
Tamale on a hot dog bun topped with chili; Chicago South Side specialty.
Monte Cristo
Ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese on bread, battered and fried; often with powdered sugar and jam.
Montana Bison Burger
Ground bison patty (leaner, slightly sweeter than beef) on a bun; Montana is the US's top bison-producing state.
Mississippi Slugburger
A Depression-era northeast Mississippi burger: a flour-extended beef patty deep-fried in shortening, on a plain bun with yellow mustard, dill pickles, and raw onion.
Mission Burrito
A twelve-inch flour tortilla holds rice, beans, meat, cheese, salsa, sour cream, and guacamole, sealed in foil. The rice is the engineering that makes the rest of the Mission burrito possible.
Middle Eastern Shawarma Wrap
Shaved spit-roasted lamb or chicken, rolled into warmed pita or markook with tahini or toum, pickled turnip, and salad, sealed at the seam on a flat grill. The Arab-American working diaspora staple.
Michigan Hot Dog
Hot dog with meat sauce; confusingly also called 'Michigan' in parts of NY.