“Every local burger joint has
fry sauce ready for you. I’ve
seen other Utah residents try
to make their own with little
packets when traveling out of
state.” —Elisabeth Larsen,
Taste of Home field editor
Who Knew? U.S. senator Mike
Lee hosts “jell-o with the
Senator” every week in Wash-
ington, DC, in honor of his
home state’s official snack.Ve r mo n t
Signature dish: ben & jerry’s
ice cream. Their inspired flavors fill
freezers today, but it wasn’t until Ben
Greenfield got rejected from medical
school and Jerry Cohen’s pottery
wasn’t selling that they opened an
ice cream shop in Burlington.
Who Knew? The saffron in your
paella or pilaf might come from the
Green Mountain State. In 2015,the University of Vermont
began cultivating the exotic
spice, a crocus flower product.Virginia
Signature dish: Ham biscuits—
rolls filled with Virginia ham,
mustard, and other seasonings.
“When I moved to Virginia
over 20 years ago, I was intro-
duced to ham biscuits at every
gathering of southern ladies.”
—Alex Barnett, Taste of
Home field editor
Who Knew? Virginia and
Georgia both have locations named
Brunswick, and both lay claim to
inventing Brunswick stew. Virginians
use chicken, while Georgians opt for
pork and beef with hotter spices.Washington
Signature dish: Grilled wild salmon.
“We have certain times when we canUtah’s official state snack,
Jell-O, is served in both
desserts and salads.Reader’s Digest