“We looked for dishes that have been endlessly adopted or outright copycatted on other menus, kicked off a lasting trend, or became staples that still define the way we eat today in 2018.”
Here’s a fun read that’s also likely to make you hungry.
Thrillist has compiled a list of the 101 most important dishes in America and assembled them in chronological order with backstories about the creation and impact of each one.
From Nathan’s hot dogs in 1916 all the way through 2015’s Rainbow Bagel, there’s plenty here to discuss (and debate).